MacIntyre Takes Commanding Lead at Texas Open

Robert MacIntyre has taken a significant four-shot lead heading into the weekend at the Valero Texas Open, thanks to a stunning second-round score of 64. He began the day strongly with an eagle on the 14th hole and birdied four of his last five holes, capping off an exceptional day for the Scottish golfer as he gains momentum ahead of The Masters. MacIntyre's 36-hole score of 130 is the lowest since the Texas Open moved to TPC San Antonio in 2010. Ludvig Aberg jumped into second place with a 67, which included an eagle, while Tommy Fleetwood aims to keep pace after falling seven shots behind the leader. MacIntyre attributed his success to his driving and exceptional iron play, stating, 'I've been driving the ball nicely... my iron play today was exceptional.' The winner of the Texas Open will receive an invitation to The Masters, which will be broadcast live on Sky Sports. Meanwhile, overnight leader Mark Hubbard saw his chances diminish with a 77, including four bogeys in his last five holes. Fellow golfer Alex Smalley rose twelve places on the leaderboard with a five-birdie 68, positioning himself competitively for the final two days of play in San Antonio.