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It was a day of damage limitation as the Yas Links course bit back on Friday on Day 2 of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
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Many big names - including Henrik Stenson - struggled in the UAE capital as strong winds wreaked havoc
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Former Masters champion Danny Willett crashed out with an eight-over 80
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Open champ Shane Lowry fared better with an even-par 72 keeping him in joint-fifth
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Viktor Hovland managed to stay in touch in second place despite a 74
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Ian Poulter also handled the conditions well, and sits alongside Hovland, one behind leader Scott Jamieson
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Tommy Fleetwood could not cope with the conditions and posted a 76, but will be here for the weekend
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Takumi Kanaya had a steady round to sit joint fifth.
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It was an anxious wait for Collin Morikawa, but as the cut-line drifted to +4, it looks like he just made it to the weekend.
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It was a similar story for Rory McIlroy, who needed a birdie at the last to scrape to three-over and stay just ahead of the projected cut with a number of players still to complete their second rounds.
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