Kiwi Duo Contend in $16M Abu Dhabi Championship
Daniel Hillier and Kazuma Kobori, two New Zealand golfers, remain competitive as the Abu Dhabi Championship reaches its midway point.
Hillier’s Performance
Hillier carded a four-under 68 in the second round, bringing his total to 10-under par and tying him for 10th place. The 27-year-old made seven birdies but gave back some strokes with three bogeys, including two on holes 15 and 17. He is part of a seven-way tie, trailing the leaders by four shots.
English Leaders: Rai and Fleetwood
English golfers Aaron Rai and Tommy Fleetwood lead the tournament. Fleetwood, co-leader after the first round, shot a six-under 66 in the second round, with only one bogey and 15 birdies over two rounds.
Rai matched the day's best score with an eight-under 64, including five birdies and an albatross on the par-five second hole, holing out from 196 meters. This round moved him to share the lead.
Kobori’s Mixed Round
Kobori had a challenging second round, scoring a three-over 73 and dropping to a tie for 24th, after sharing the lead at the start. Despite three birdies and one bogey, a triple bogey on the par-five 18th affected his score. With a total of seven-under, the 24-year-old remains well positioned for the final rounds.
"His round included five birdies and an albatross – holing out from 196m on the par-five second."
Summary: Hillier and Kobori continue to compete strongly at the Abu Dhabi Championship, with Hillier in the top 10 and Kobori close behind, while Rai and Fleetwood lead the field.
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