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Tommy Fleetwood in contention as S.S.P. Chawrasia leads in Hong Kong

By Ali Stafford

Last Updated: 25/11/17 1:07pm

Highlights from the second round of the Hong Kong Open in Fanling.

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Highlights from the second round of the Hong Kong Open in Fanling.
Highlights from the second round of the Hong Kong Open in Fanling.

S.S.P. Chawrasia opened up a two-shot lead at the Hong Kong Open, with Race to Dubai champion Tommy Fleetwood sitting five strokes off the pace.

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Fleetwood posted a second successive 68 in Fanling to join the group on four under and keep in touch with Chawrasia, who doubled his overnight advantage thanks to a four-under 66.

Justin Rose recovered from an opening-hole double-bogey to end the day in red figures, as Masters champion Sergio Garcia failed to register a single birdie in his one-over 71.

Rose won the Hong Kong Open in 2015
Rose won the Hong Kong Open in 2015

"It's a great round today," said Chawrasia. "Obviously I'm under pressure a little bit and pressure is always tough, but I can manage, hopefully, the next two days."

Chawrasia birdied the third and added back-to-back gains from the seventh, before holing from 10 feet at the 10th and picking up another shot at the par-five 13th to briefly go five clear.

Chawrasia is chasing a first European Tour victory outside of India
Chawrasia is chasing a first European Tour victory outside of India

A three-putt bogey at the 14th reduced Chawrasia's cushion, with Thomas Aiken closing the gap to two shots after closing his round-of-the-day 64 with two birdies in his last three holes.

Swedish pair Alexander Bjork and Joakim Lagergren share third spot with Julian Suri and Poom Saksansin, while Fleetwood lies a further shot back in a tie for seventh.

Fleetwood and Fitzpatrick played alongside Sam Brazel for the first two days
Fleetwood and Fitzpatrick played alongside Sam Brazel for the first two days

Fleetwood reached the turn in level-par but moved up the leaderboard with gains at the 12th and 14th, as playing partner Matt Fitzpatrick failed to build on his opening-round 66 as he double-bogeyed the first hole on his way to a three-over 73.

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Rose mixed six birdies with three bogeys and a double-bogey in his 69, as Garcia posted one bogey and 17 pars to slip into the group on level-par that also includes defending champion Sam Brazel.

Watch the Hong Kong Open throughout the weekend live on Sky Sports Golf. Coverage continues on Saturday from 4.30am.

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