Focused Sullivan in control in Doha

FORMER Ryder Cup player Andy Sullivan credited a renewed sense of focus after claiming a share of the halfway lead in the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters.

Sullivan carded a second consecutive 66 in Doha to reach 10 under par, a feat matched late in the day by Spain’s Jorge Campillo.

England’s Oliver Fisher is a shot off the pace alongside France’s Romain Langasque, Holland’s Joost Luiten and the Swedish pair of Alexander Bjork and Marcus Kinhult.

Scotland’s Scott Jamieson is joint eighth a further two shots back after following his firstround 67 with a 68, with compatriot David Drysdale one behind after a 69.

Sullivan said: “I’ve got it under lock at the moment.

I feel like I am in control of myself, which is the most important thing for me.

“I really felt like I took my time a little bit more on shots and stuff. When I have been doing well before I generally rush the shot, maybe try to hit it a bit quickly, so I have been trying to take my time a little bit more and be a bit more composed over the shot.

“I feel like I have grown up a little bit now on the golf course. I think that having a laugh on the golf course is all well and good and I still enjoy it, but for me I have really had to knuckle down the past two days to keep myself in check because there are times when I find myself wandering.

“It has been difficult, and it is something new for me, trying to keep focused for so long, normally I drift in and out a little bit, but it’s been really good and positive signs as the golf has been really good.”