Ryan Fox of New Zealand on day two of the Ras Al Khaimah Classic at Al Hamra Golf Club. Photo / Getty Images
Despite finding the water on the last hole of the day, Ryan Fox will head into the weekend with a three-shot lead at the DP World Tour's Ras Al Khaimah Classic in the UAE.
The 35-year-old Kiwi backed up his career-best 63 in the opening round with a three-under 69
on day two to sit at 12-under, three strokes clear of the chasing pack.
Australian Jason Scrivener, Pablo Larrazábal of Spain, Italy's Francesco Laporta and South African trio Justin Harding, Zander Lombard and Oliver Bekker are in a six-way tie for second at nine-under.
It wasn't exactly plain sailing for Fox, who mixed six birdies with three bogeys, including a dropped shot on the par-five 18th after finding the water off the tee.
"It was a bit scrappier than yesterday," Fox said. "I didn't drive it quite as well, was a little sloppy hitting in the water on the last – that doesn't help – but hit my irons really good and gave myself plenty of chances.
