FILE PHOTO: Golf - The 151st Open Championship - Royal Liverpool, Hoylake, Britain - July 17, 2023 Australia's Haydn Barron in action during a practice round REUTERS/Paul Childs/File Photo
(Reuters) - Haydn Barron hit five birdies on the back nine to card a five-under-par 67 and take a two-shot lead after the second round of the Qatar Masters on Friday.
The Australian is nine-under-par overall, with compatriot Harrison Endycott and Japan's Rikuya Hoshino his closest challengers at seven-under, both carding four-under-par rounds.
