McKibbin continues to lead Hong Kong Open golf

Northern Ireland’s Tom McKibbin added a five-under-par 65 to his opening round 60 for a two-shot lead in the Link Hong Kong Open.

The LIV Golf star leads on 15-under at Hong Kong Golf Club, with American Peter Uihlein and Thailand's Kiradech Aphibarnrat and Jazz Janewattananond tied for second.

Uihlein shot a 63, which included a triple bogey on his penultimate hole. Kiradech carded a 65 and Jazz a 66.

American Charles Howell III, with a 62, South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen and Belgian Thomas Pieters, who both shot 66s, are a shot further back.

McKibbin, who plays for Legion XIII on LIV Golf, captained by Spaniard Jon Rahm, was bogey-free for the second straight day.

"Very, very solid day,” said the 22-year-old, whose 60 yesterday set a new course record.

"Game played very, very similar to yesterday. Just didn't hole us as many putts. But yeah, very happy to keep the bogeys off the card.”

He has won once before on the European Tour, two years ago, and is chasing his first title on the Asian Tour and The International Series.