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Hidecki Matsuyama hits a shot on Friday at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Golf Club Adam Davy/PA via AP Hideki Matsuyama holds a three-shot lead after the second round of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth Club in England, but several of Europe’s Ryder Cup stalwarts are hot on his heels in their final tune-up before heading to Bethpage Black later this month. Matsuyama, making his debut at the DP World Tour’s flagship event, has wasted no time settling in. The former Masters champion has racked up 11 birdies across the first two days and added eagles on two par-5s during Friday’s round to reach 12-under. His highlights included sinking a 15-foot putt at the 4th and chipping in from the edge of the green at the 17th to seize the outright lead. “I wasn’t expecting I would play this good,” said the world No. 16. Chasing him are Viktor Hovland, Ludvig Åberg, and Justin Rose—each in sharp form as Europe gears up for the Ryder Cup from Sept. 26–28. Out of the 11 European team members in the field, only rookie Rasmus Højgaard failed to make the cut, finishing at 5-over after a second-round 75. World No. 15 Hovland credited his short game for his second-round 66. The Norwegian made three consecutive birdies starting at the 4th, added another at 16, and capped the day by holing a 40-foot eagle putt at the last. “I’m super happy to be where I’m at, and honestly, the scoring has been incredible,” he said. Hovland arrives at Wentworth following a tie for seventh at the BMW Championship and a 12th-place finish at the Tour Championship. At Bethpage, he is expected to reunite with his 2023 Ryder Cup partner, Ludvig Åberg, who opened with a 64 and followed it up with a…

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