Fleetwood leads in Thailand, one clear of Westwood and Fraser

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BANGKOK (Reuters) - England’s Tommy Fleetwood was the surprise halfway leader at the Thailand Golf Championship on Friday, edging ahead with a composed display in tricky conditions. Fleetwood followed up his opening round 71 with a three-under-par 69 to finish the second round perched on top of the leaderboard at four-under-par. That left Fleetwood one shot clear of England’s Lee Westwood (71) and Australia’s Marcus Fraser (72) at three-under. Thailand’s Tirawat Kaewsiribandit, who only earned his spot in the field after coming through a qualifying tournament, carded a 72 to grab a share of fourth place with American Jonathan Moore (71). Germany’s two-time major winner Martin Kaymer shot a 72 to be in a three-way tie for sixth at one-under while reigning Masters champion Bubba Watson climbed 37 places up the leaderboard with a 70 and Spaniard Sergio Garcia lost ground when he signed for a 75. Fleetwood was one of just 12 players who broke par in the swirling winds at the Amata Spring Country Club, on the outskirts of Bangkok.