DOHA, Qatar — Patrick Reed birdied two of his closing three holes Friday for a 5-under 67 to take a one-stroke lead on the Qatar Masters and look to cap off a career-changing month within the Center East with one other win.
Reid capitalized on a late scoring alternative at Doha Golf Membership. He pulled in entrance of the reachable par-4 sixteenth for a pitch-and-putt birdie, then opted for a layup from 272 yards on the par-5 18th with water on the left. Reed hit a wedge to 7 toes for birdie.
This places him at 12-under 132, one stroke forward of Sweden’s Joakim Lagergren, who shot a 66. New Zealand’s Daniel Hillier (69) and South Africa’s Richard Stern (66) are one stroke additional behind.
Reed arrived within the Center East a month in the past as he ready for his fifth season with LIV Golf. Nevertheless, he received the Dubai Desert Basic and revealed that he had not but signed a contract with LIV, and subsequently didn’t agree a brand new contract with the Saudi-funded league.
Reed is taking part in a European Tour schedule this yr in hopes of constructing a return to the PGA Tour. A victory in Qatar would all however safe one of many 10 tour playing cards provided to prime European tour gamers who are usually not but PGA Tour members.
