Mark Brown loses lead in HK Open

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New Zealand golfer Mark Brown has slipped from the lead to a tie for 10th after the second round of the Hong Kong Open.

Brown's fired a second round one under 69 to move to 9 under, four shots behind the leader, Englands Ian Poulter.

Brown says the round didn't feel nearly as fluid as when he tore up the course on the opening day.

He says he struggled with his swing despite having the easier conditions, but 69 reflects how he played.

Poulter fired an incredible 10 under 60 to surge into the lead, a shot clear of Malaysia's Anthony Kang.

- Newstalk ZB