Lee fights again in China

Min Woo Lee approaches a green in China. Image: Getty

Min Woo Lee still plays his way to the European Tour and gives himself options for next season. The West Australian pitched in the top five of the Volvo China Open in Shenzhen on Friday, taking him off the lead in five shots.

Lee, 20, has made a sensational start to his professional career with two top five finishes in just six starts.

Originally planning to go to the Web.com Tour in 2019, he has played so well with invitations to European Tour events that he is 56 in the Race to Dubai rankings, the highest rated non-touring player.

A change in the ranking system confuses the problem, but the top 110 players in the points ranking receive cards for the following season. He still earns invitations on form.

On Friday, he shot 67 to go with his opening 69 to be eight under par, tied as the leading Australian with Jason Scrivener. Queenslander Scott Hend is also in the mix on six substandard

Lee & # 39; s world ranking has risen more than 600 places to 292nd after becoming professional in January.

The younger brother of the world number two, Minjee Lee, won the American Junior Championships and was one of & # 39; the world's best amateurs.

Meanwhile, Jason Day is playing nicely in the Wells Fargo Championship in North Carolina after two rounds. Day made a nice par-save from the bunker at the end for a 69 to be matched-sixth to five-substandard, six behind Jason Dufner's lead.

In the Mediheal Championship of the LPGA Tour, Minjee Lee fired a second round to drag himself inside the cutline after an opening 76.