AL MAZROWIA, Bahrain — Scotland’s Callum Hill bounced again from a troublesome begin Saturday with an even-par 72 with two birdies on the again 9 to take a two-shot lead within the Bahrain Championship with the sudden return of Patrick Reed and Sergio Garcia.
Reed, coming off a whirlwind week by which he received the Dubai Desert Traditional after which introduced he was leaving LIV Golf to return to the PGA Tour, had 5 birdies and an eagle for a 66. The lead went from 10 strokes to only 4 strokes.
In Dubai, Reed took the lead. He’s now tied with Garcia, who shot a 68 and is 4 pictures behind.
Hill, who performed at Texas Tech College, shot a 16-under 200, two spots forward of Germany’s Freddie Schott (70). Scotland’s Reid, Garcia and Grant Forrest have been 204th.
“Are you going to be the chased or the hunted?” mentioned Reid, whose victory in Dubai elevated him to twenty ninth on the earth rankings. “Seems to be like I will be a hunter tomorrow.”
Reed mentioned he plans to play the total European Tour schedule as he enters subsequent week’s Qatar Masters in a bid to earn his spot as one of many high 10 gamers within the Race to Dubai on the PGA Tour. He will likely be eligible to return to the PGA Tour in September, albeit with restricted standing as a previous champion.
