After two rounds of the WGC-HSBC Championship in Shanghai, Matthew Fitzpatrick's 66-67-133, 11 under par, is one better than Rory McIlroy (67-67-134), who achieved his lofty position via an eagle 3 on the par-5 18th hole of the Sheshan International Golf Club.

    Fitzpatrick has accounted for five victories in Europe, but hasn't been able to win on the PGA Tour, although he has been in position to do it several times, including a second-place finish at Bay Hill. 

    Xander Schauffele, red-hot Sungjae Im and Adam Scott are tied for third at 9 under, all shooting 66-69-135. Justin Rose, Bubba Watson and Tony Finau are tied for 11th at 5 under, while Gator Billy Horschel, Phil Mickelson, Sergio Garcia and Henrik Stenson are tied for 20th at 4 under, Hideki Matsuyama is 2 under and Jordan Spieth is 1 under. 

    At the Bermuda Championship in Southampton, Bermuda, Scottie Scheffler's 9-under 62 leads Wes Roach by one, with Russell Knox, Bo Hoag and Central Floridian Rob Oppenheim all at 7 under 64. 

    Seminole Hank Lebioda's 5-under 66 put him in a tie for seventh, and Gator Brian Gay is tied for 34th at 2 under. The projected cut as round 2 is being played is 1 under.

   

 

 

    

    

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