Wallace leads in Dubai

Matt Wallace took his shots on time and took the lead at the World Tour Championship in Dubai. The 28-year-old Englishman, who was fined $3,800 for slow play in the first round, shot a 7-under 65 Friday for a one-stroke lead over Danny Willett (67), Jordan Smith (68) and Adrian Otaegui (68). Wallace was at 11-under 133 overall in the season-ending championship of the European Tour. Francesco Molinari (73) dropped outside the top 25 with three bogeys in his last six holes, giving Tommy Fleetwood a chance in the Race to Dubai for the European No. 1 title. Molinari

was tied for 27th at 3 under, while Fleetwood (67) was at 8 under and tied for sixth. Patrick Reed, playing alongside Rory McIlroy, shot a 66 and improved to fifth place at 9 under. McIlroy shot a 67 and was tied for sixth alongside Fleetwood, Kiradech Aphibarnrat (66) and Dean Burmester (65).