McIlroy smokes 290 yard approach to last for share of the lead in Dubai

Chasing a record-equalling eighth Rqace to Dubai title, the Irish man had to recover from three dropped shots on the back side in the second round of the DP World Tour Championship

SMOKED: Rory McIlroy flushes his 290 yard approach to the last for a birdie four and a halfway share of the lead at the DP World Tour Championship on the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates. Pic: Warren Little/Getty Images

A closing birdie on the monster 610 yard 18th has given Rory McIlroy a share of the lead with Ryder Cup colleague Tyrell Hatton on Day Two of the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.

McIlroy, who dropped three shots on the inward nine at 12, 16 and 17, flushed his approach from 290 off a hanging lie at the last for a two putt birdie and a second round total of -5.