Matt Fitzpatrick leads Open de France after second round
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 6:44 PM
Last updated Sep 25, 2026
Matt Fitzpatrick holds a one-shot lead in the 2026 Open de France at Le Golf National after a bogey-free 64, bringing his total to 13 under. Jeff Winther is in second place following his own 64, while defending champion Michael Kim dropped to third at 3 under after bogeying the final hole. Ryan Gerard and Tom Vaillant are tied for fourth at 10 under, three shots behind Fitzpatrick. The third round is set to continue through the weekend.
- •Fitzpatrick reaches 13 under after two rounds.
- •Winther follows closely at 12 under.
- •Kim finishes at 3 under after bogeying the last hole.
- •Gerard and Vaillant tied for fourth at 10 under.
- •Third round ongoing at Le Golf National.
- 6:44 PMYahoo Sports — 2026 Open de France: Matt Fitzpatrick grabs 36-hole lead
"Matt Fitzpatrick eagled the par-5 14th hole at Le Golf National to help carry a one-shot lead over Jeff Winther heading into the weekend.
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