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Fitzpatrick jumps ahead in France as Perez misses cut despite ace!

England's Matt Fitzpatrick continued his bogey-free start at the FedEx Open de France to charge into the halfway lead at Le Golf National.

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Published: Friday, 25 September 2026 at 5:56 PM

Key Things to Know

Matt Fitzpatrick holds a one-shot halfway lead at the Open de France at 13 under par.
Jeff Winther sits in second place after matching Fitzpatrick's second-round 64.
Defending champion Michael Kim is two shots off the lead following a three-under 68.

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England's Matt Fitzpatrick took the halfway lead at the FedEx Open de France after shooting a bogey-free seven-under 64 in the second round at Le Golf National on Friday. The performance brought him to 13 under par overall, establishing a one-stroke lead over Jeff Winther heading into the weekend.

Defending champion Michael Kim sits two shots behind the lead after posting a second-round 68. France's Victor Perez carded a hole-in-one at the par-three 11th hole during his round of 71, but he remains at risk of missing the cut.

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Fitzpatrick jumps ahead in France as Perez misses cut despite ace!

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