Saudi International: Stephen Gallacher Joint Leader After Weather-Hit Day Two

Stephen Gallacher of Scotland is 10 under after day two of the Saudi International – S Gallacher (Sco), R Fox (NZ); -8 A Sullivan (Eng), B Wiesberger (Aut), M Kinhult (Swe), D Johnson (US); -7 C Hill (Sco), T Fleetwood (Eng), J Rose (Eng), V Perez (Fra), D Horsey (Eng) Selected others : -4 I Poulter (Eng), B DeChambeau (US), L Westwood (Eng); -3 S Lowry (Ire), P. Casey (Eng), P. Mickelson (US); Level G McDowell (NI)

Scotsman Stephen Gallacher is joint leader of the Saudi International with six holes to play from his rain-delayed second round at Royal Greens.

The 46-year-old made three birdies on day two – which was hit by rare torrential rain – and is 10 under, as is Ryan Fox from New Zealand, who shot 65.

Andy Sullivan of England matches his first round of 66 to joint third.

World number one and 2019 winner Dustin Johnson is also eight under with four holes left from his second round.

"Being at the top of this leaderboard is always a good thing. It's a pretty strong field this week," said Fox, 34.

"I'm really happy. It has been a really solid few days of hitting ball and I saw a few putts in good days, which was fun."

After the course record of 61 on day one, England's David Horsey made consecutive bogeys on the 13th and 14th to finish day two fourth on seven under with six holes to play.

England's Tommy Fleetwood is on the same total after choosing to complete the 18th after the game was interrupted – only to find water with his second shot and his only bogey from the day.

The American Bryson DeChambeau plus the English Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood are four among last week's winners Paul Casey and Phil Mickelson one shot further back.

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Graeme McDowell from Northern Ireland – the winner here in 2020 – is level par.

Players have has been criticized for their participation in the Saudi International for criticism from human rights groups who believe the port is being used by the country to bury their human rights record.