Patrick Reed of the United States plays his 2nd shot on the 18th gap during the final round of the Dubai Wasteland Classic in United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (AP Narrate/Altaf Qadri)
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AL MAZROWIAH, Bahrain (AP) — Calum Hill of Scotland salvaged a tough start with a pair of birdies on the back nine for an even-par 72 on Saturday, giving him a two-shot lead in the Bahrain Championship with Patrick Reed and Sergio Garcia all of sudden back in the combo.
Reed, coming off a whirlwind week in which he acquired the Dubai Wasteland Classic and then announced he was leaving LIV Golf with an sight on returning to the PGA Tour, had five birdies and an eagle for a 66. He went from 10 pictures behind to unbiased sincere four off the lead.
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Reed led from the entrance at Dubai. Now he is chasing alongside Garcia, who had a 68 and was four pictures behind.
Hill, who played at Texas Tech, was at 16-beneath 200, two ahead of Freddy Schott of Germany (70). Reed, Garcia and Grant Forrest of Scotland have been at 204.
“Are you going to be the hunted or the hunter,” said Reed, whose world ranking is up to No. 29 with his Dubai victory. “Appears to be like to be admire I am going to be the hunter the following day.”
Reed said he would play a fleshy European tour agenda — he is entered in the Qatar Masters next week — to attempt and earn PGA Tour status as one of the leading 10 players in the Race to Dubai. He would be eligible to return to the PGA Tour in September with puny status as a past champion.
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