[translate:Legion XIII's Tyrrell Hatton] was climbing the leaderboard in Round 2 at Yas Links GC but stumbled with two double bogeys on the back nine, finishing with an even-par 72. Tied for 35th, Hatton started the week impressively with a 6-under 66 and trails leaders Tommy Fleetwood and Aaron Rai by eight shots.
Patrick Reed of [translate:4Aces GC] recovered from a 1-under 71 in Round 1 to shoot a strong 4-under 68, currently tied for 40th. [translate:Legion XIII's Tom McKibbin], fresh off winning last week's Link Hong Kong Open, is further back after rounds of 75 and 69.
[translate:Legion XIII's Caleb Surratt] remains in contention, tied for second entering the weekend. He posted a 4-under 68 in Round 2 following a first-round 6-under 66, just two shots behind leader Soomin Lee.
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Editor's note (Thursday, Nov.)
Summary: Hatton and Surratt face challenging weekends but remain in striking distance at prestigious events, reflecting their strong form on the global golf stage.
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