Italian Francesco Mollinari stayed atop the leaderboard at Sheshan International, shooting a 2-under 70, putting him at 9-under after 36 holes. Lee Westwood, who is playing in his first tournament as the world’s top player, matched Mollinari with a 2-under 70 of his own and sits at 8-under going into the weekend.
HSBC Champions: Francesco Mollinari Holds One Shot Lead Over No. 1 Lee Westwood
Ernie Els is in a tie for third place after posting the low round of the day with a 7-under 65.
Tiger Woods, who is vying to take back the number one ranking he has had for the past five years, shot even par on day two and is 4-under for the tournament.
Martin Kaymer and Phil Mickelson also have the opportunity to seize the world No. 1 ranking at the HSBC Champions. Kaymer sits at 3-under while Mickelson, last year’s winner is at 4-under.
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