Former champion Matt Fitzpatrick fired a bogey-free eight-under-par 63 on Friday to surge to a one-stroke lead over Victor Hovland at the US PGA Tour RBC Heritage.
England's Fitzpatrick, who holidayed on Hilton Head Island as a youngster, conjured eight birdies at Harbour Town Golf Links, including runs of three in a row on each side, to build a 36-hole total of 14-under-par 128.
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