Shane Lowry in contention at Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship after up and down second round

Shane Lowry in is contention at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship after an up and down second round at the Yas Links.

Shane carded a two under par 70 to leave him on seven under going into the weekend in a tie for ninth place. He is three shots off the lead held by Italians Francesco Molinari and Guido Migliozzi. 

Shane had six birdies in his round but also four bogies including one on the last when he was unlucky to see his tee shot find the fairway bunker. 

He has a great record at this tournament having won it in 2019. He finished fourth in 2020 and 12th last year.