Patrick Reed climbs leaderboard with 67 in Bahrain but 10 shots off lead

Patrick Reed of the United States watches the ball after teeing off at first hole during second round of the Dubai Desert Classic in United Arab Emirates, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

AL MAZROWIAH, Bahrain — Patrick Reed shot 5-under 67 in the second round of the Bahrain Championship on the European tour on Friday and was 10 strokes behind leader Calum Hill of Scotland.

Reed won the Dubai Desert Classic on Sunday and announced on Wednesday he was leaving LIV Golf.

The American will play on the European tour for the rest of the year, with the aim of finishing high enough in the Race to Dubai standings to earn full status on the PGA Tour in 2027.

Reed, who was in a tie for 22nd place, made seven birdies. Hill made 11 -- and no bogeys -- in his 61 to move onto 16-under par for the tournament and held a four-shot lead over German golfer Freddy Schott (67).

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The Associated Press