Victor Perez shot a second consecutive round of 5-under 65 at Royal Greens Golf and Country Club in King Abdullah Economic City in Saudi Arabia and leads the Saudi International heading into the weekend.
Perez first won on the European Tour in September at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Now he’s looking for more.
Perez is one shot ahead of Gavin Green.
“I feel like I’m getting more confident and it’s about getting reps,” he said after his round.
Perez leads Graeme McDowell by two shots. McDowell unwittingly stirred up some controversy on Friday by conducting a live on-course TV interview for Sky Sports, which caused him to fall behind pace. He was later given a slow-play warning.
SAUDI INTERNATIONAL: Leaderboard
Defending champion Dustin Johnson is T-8, five shots off the lead. Phil Mickelson, who shot an opening 66, followed with a 70 and is T-12, six shots back.
Other notables include Sergio Garcia in a tie for 18th at 3 under and World No. 1 Brooks Koepka in a tie for 38th at 1 under.
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