Donald suffered contrasting fortunes to the Kiwis, slumping to a three-over 75 in his second round to tumble down the leaderboard.
Migliozzi and Molinari, two Italians hoping to be selected for Europe in the Ryder Cup in 2023, have a a one-shot lead over Australia’s Jason Scrivener.
Migliozzi had a bogey and a birdie on the front nine before a terrific approach on the 16th set up the first of three consecutive birdies.
“I stayed focused, I tried to stay on my game because I’m feeling great on the golf course and I was just waiting for some turning point and then I saved that beautiful par on 15,” Migliozzi said. “After that, I felt a bit better and I could accelerate, push on the accelerator and then beautiful golf shots came on the final three holes.”
Molinari started at the 10th and went double bogey-bogey on Nos. 16 and 17 after two early birdies before his strong finish.
“It’s nice to see that even after a rough couple of holes, I can get back to doing my own thing and hitting some good golf shots,” Molinari, who was Continental Europe’s captain in the victory over Britain & Ireland in the Hero Cup.
“It was obviously nice last week to play well under pressure and that’s at the end of the day the only way to gain (confidence) in my game,” he added.
On the PGA Tour, Kiwi Danny Lee is in a share of 21st at nine-under after a four-under second round moved him up six spots.
He is nine shots off leader Davis Thompson, who leads by two over Jon Rahm and five over a quintet of players in a share of three.
- with AP
