England's Ian Poulter shot a record-breaking 10-under-par 60 to take the lead at the Hong Kong Open at Fanling. The world number 14 rattled off 10 birdies in a sizzling performance for a 13-under-par two-day total of 127.After the round a surprisingly downbeat Poulter said he had "mixed emotions" about his achievement, adding he was "happy but slightly disappointed" he did not score even lower after an excellent start.
"It's one of those golf courses where if you get a decent start you really feel you can shoot a low number. Five under on the front nine was a great score. "I had five birdies in a row from the seventh and as soon as that happened I kind of felt there's plenty of chances coming in, there's a lot of short irons to finish."
The Englishman had gone bogey-free on the first day but could only pick up three birdies to leave him five short of overnight leader Mark Brown. But he turned on the style to move ahead of Anthony Kang, who earlier shot a course-record-equalling nine-under 61.
Kang delighted the spectators with nine birdies for a two-day total of 12-under-par 128. Rory McIlroy was making strides up the leaderboard with the Northern Irishman 11 under through 13 holes before a double-bogey left him in fourth place, two shots off the lead.
India's Jeev Milkha Singh kept up his title bid with a 67 to lie in joint fourth in a pack including McIlroy, Italian Matteo Manassero, Ulsterman Graeme McDowell and Thai Thongchai Jaidee.
