CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — Matt Wallace of England shot 8-under 62 and was without a bogey after 36 holes in taking a four-stroke lead at the European Masters on Friday.
The 91st-ranked Wallace, who won the last of his four European tour titles six years ago, made five birdies in six holes — including back-to-back chip-ins at Nos. 4 and 5 — to close his front nine and then three in a row from No. 14 in his clinic at Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club in the Alps.
He was 14 under par overall, which is equal or better than three of the last six winning scores at the event.
The Fitzpatrick brothers, meanwhile, endured contrasting fortunes in the second round.
Alex Fitzpatrick shot 67 to follow up an opening 63 and was the nearest challenger to Wallace, while older brother Matt Fitzpatrick — the former U.S. Open champion and the better-known of the siblings — had a 3-over 73 and made the cut on the number at 1-under par overall.
Jordan Smith (65) and Henrik Norlander (67) were tied for third place on 9 under for the tournament.
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