Wellington golfer Daniel Hillier is tied for 10th place after two rounds at the DP World Tour Abu Dhabi Championship, posting scores of 66 and 68.
Kazuma Kobori enjoyed a strong start, carding a 64 in the first round. However, his second round was marred by a disastrous final hole.
"Kobori, 24 found two fairway bunkers then three-putted as he triple-bogeyed the 18th."
This mistake dropped the Cantabrian golfer from a shared lead to 24th place, finishing seven-under par with a second round of 73.
Hillier’s steady play contrasts with Kobori’s dramatic turn, highlighting the unpredictable nature of the Abu Dhabi Championship leaderboard.
Author’s summary: Daniel Hillier holds a steady position near the top while Kazuma Kobori’s late slip dramatically altered his chances in Abu Dhabi.