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Miguel Angel Jimenez improvised to grab a share of a four-way tie for the lead at the Volvo Champions on Friday, overcoming a broken by putter by using a lob wedge to make three birdie putts in a 7-under 65.
The Spaniard was tied at 11-under 133 with Edoardo Molinari of Italy and Raphael Jacquelin of France, who also had 65s, and Peter Hanson, who shot a 67. The Swede missed a chance for the outright lead after a bogey on No. 8, his 17th hole, at the Royal Golf Club.
The leaders were one stroke ahead of Stephen Gallacher of Scotland, who shot 64, the day's best round; Paul Casey of England (67); Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland (65); and James Kingston (67) of South Africa.
There were 25 players within three shots of the lead after two rounds of the new European Tour event.
After the severity of the greens came under heavy criticism, particularly from Casey and Ian Poulter, generous pin positions and receptive greens after a slight early-morning drizzle allowed players to aim for the flag.
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