Golf: Woods, McIlroy out of Abu Dhabi
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland (right) watches his tee shot with Tiger Woods of the US at the sixth hole during the second round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club on Jan 18, 2013. Both Woods and McIlroy have missed the cut at the Abu Dhabi Championship. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
ABU DHABI (AP) - World No. 2 golfer Tiger Woods has missed the cut at the Abu Dhabi Championship after being penalised two shots for wrongly thinking he had a free drop after his ball became entangled in weeds.
Woods thought he had just made the cut by finishing his second round at one-over 73. But he was advised by the European Tour chief referee of the penalty, giving him a 75 and three-over total of 147. The cut for the top 65 plus ties is projected at two-over.
Also missing the cut was Rory McIlroy, who struggled for a second day with his new Nike clubs and posted a six-over total of 150. Even a switch to his old putter in the round did not help the world No. 1 as he posted his second straight 75.
