Rashid overtakes Danny for the lead in Taiwan Masters


KUALA LUMPUR: Two-time Asian Tour winner Rashid Khan of India battled against gusty winds to grab the halfway lead at the US$650,000 (RM2.86mil) Mercuries Taiwan Masters.

The pencil-thin 24-year-old golfer carded a two-under 70 on Friday for a six-under 138 total to lead overnight leader Danny Chia of Malaysia by one stroke at the Taiwan Golf and Country Club’s Tamsui course.

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