Overview
- Fitzpatrick is 13 under after two bogey-free rounds and a seven-under 64 in the second round, giving him a one-shot lead at Le Golf National.
- Jeff Winther matched the day's low with a bogey-free 64 and sits one stroke behind, while defending champion Michael Kim is two back after a three-under 68.
- Fitzpatrick said he returned to the driver setup he used at the start of the season and has been doing extra work with the driver, which he linked directly to his improved play.
- The leader saved par with an up-and-down after slipping on his approach at the 18th to hold the advantage, and France's Victor Perez made a hole-in-one then triple-bogeyed his last hole to miss the cut.
- The result puts Fitzpatrick in a strong position for the weekend at a course where low, bogey-free rounds can build decisive momentum and where other top names sit several strokes back, affecting season standings such as the Race to Dubai.