Rory McIlroy recovered from a back-nine wobble to birdie No. 18 and share the 36-hole lead at the season-ending World Tour Championship on Friday, leaving him well-placed to win a record-tying eighth Race to Dubai golf title.
McIlroy and Hatton share lead after day two of DP World Tour Championship

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- · Sky SportsDP World Tour Championship tee times: McIlroy paired with Chacarra
- · Sky SportsLuiten grabs shock early lead at DP World Tour Championship
- · Sky SportsMcIlroy overcomes late stumble to take share of lead in Dubai
- · Sky SportsMcIlroy battles his way to lead DP World Tour Championship - Rory's R2 highlights
- · ESPNMcIlroy, Hatton share 36-hole lead at World Tour Championship
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