McIlroy handed 2-shot penalty, admits video 'doesn't look very good'

Rory McIlroy was handed a two-shot penalty after finishing his first round at the Abu Dhabi Championship, with officials ruling he improved his lie on a hole where he shot double-bogey to spoil his card.
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