Rory McIlroy faces a challenging climb to a third consecutive Dubai Desert Classic title after a second-round struggle, while Ewen Ferguson takes the lead with a remarkable performance.
Rory McIlroy faces an uphill battle to secure a third consecutive Dubai Desert Classic title after falling nine shots behind halfway leader Ewen Ferguson . McIlroy carded a one-under-par 71 in his second round, leaving him at three-under for the tournament. Ferguson, a Scotsman, surged to the top of the leaderboard with a stunning seven-under 65, finishing with an eagle on the par-five 18th.
He holds a one-shot lead over Daniel Hillier, who also shot a bogey-free 65 and is seeking his second European Tour victory. Meanwhile, Jon Rahm's hopes of a strong start to the year were dashed as he missed the cut after a disastrous second round. The two-time major champion struggled with double-bogeys on the 12th and 18th holes, ultimately carding a five-over-par 77. Other notable golfers, such as Viktor Hovland and Robert MacIntyre, also failed to make the cut. However, Tommy Fleetwood and Tyrrell Hatton remain in contention, sitting at four-under and tied for third, respectively
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