European Tour

Perennial bridesmaid Rory McIlroy fires opening 64 at Abu Dhabi

Perennial bridesmaid Rory McIlroy fires opening 64 at Abu Dhabi

Rory McIlroy has four runner-up finishes in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. Seeking his first title in the event, McIlroy fired an opening 64 in Thursday’s opening round, improving on his previous best in the tournament by one shot.