Trio shares lead

Belgian Ryder Cup star Thomas Pieters, Italy’s Francesco Molinari and Scotland’s Scott Jamieson shared the halfway lead in the BMW PGA Championship at Virginia Water, England, on Friday. The trio sits at 7 under overall, one shot ahead of German Max Kieffer. Pieters recorded a round of 3-under 69 to set the target for the late starters. Molinari and Jamieson each had a 70. Henrik Stenson (71) and Lee Westwood (69) were two shots behind the leaders, along with Branden Grace (71) and former champion Byeong-hun An (69). Olympic champion Justin Rose needed an eagle on the final hole to make the cut. Rose was at 2 over. Ian Poulter described his putting as “pathetic” despite a second round of 69. Pep Angles (Central Arkansas) missed the cut with a 6-over-par 150.