'Moral victory' for McIlroy

A rules blunder by Rory McIlroy left him only able to claim a "moral victory" for the second time in three years today.

'Moral victory' for McIlroy
Sun, 19 Jan, 2014 - 14:48

A rules blunder by Rory McIlroy left him only able to claim a "moral victory" for the second time in three years today.

Spain's Pablo Larrazabal won the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship on Sunday as Phil Mickelson imploded.

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