{
  "id": 18722159,
  "title": "Jon Rahm takes one-shot lead with Rory McIlroy two back in Abu Dhabi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/jon-rahm-takes-one-shot-lead-with-rory-mcilroy-two-back-in-abu-dhabi",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-07T13:48:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jon-rahm-takes-one-shot-134806915.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Abu Dhabi, Jon Rahm has taken the lead in the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship with a one-stroke advantage heading into the final day. Rahm's impressive round of 6-under 66 has propelled his total to 198, putting him ahead of his playing partners Tyrrell Hatton and Francesco Laporta, who also shot a 67. Rory McIlroy, who had been tied for the lead, slipped to fourth place after a bogey at the par-3 17th hole. McIlroy's round of 67 included a double-bogey at the challenging 10th hole, breaking his sequence of seven birdies. Despite his setback, Adam Scott maintained his bogey-free tournament performance with a 66, leaving him in fifth place, just one shot behind McIlroy. Notably, three Masters champions - Rahm (2023), McIlroy (2025, 2026), and Scott (2013) - are currently in the top five. The two-week Dubai DP World Tour event began with 70 players, with 50 advancing to the $10 million finals in Dubai next week. McIlroy's projected rise to second place in the Road to Dubai rankings is dependent on Eugenio Chacarra, who shot a 5-under 67 and is tied for 29th overall at 8 under.",
  "summary": "Jon Rahm will take a one-shot lead into the final day of the Abu Dhabi Aldar Championship after shooting 6-under 66 in the third round Saturday.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Jon Rahm shoots 66 to lead by one in Abu Dhabi after three rounds. Rory McIlroy 2 shots back",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/jon-rahm-shoots-66-to-lead-by-one-in-abu-dhabi-after-three-rounds-18725335",
        "published": "2026-11-07T13:40:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}