No rust here: Jon Rahm sits T-2 after bogey-free opening round in Abu Dhabi

Jon Rahm was impressive in his first competitive round of golf in almost two months on Thursday. The two-time major winner posted a 7-under 65 and sits three shots off Francesco Laporta's lead entering Day 2 in the desert.
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