October 24-27
Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course, Vilamoura, Portugal
€1,500,000
Live leaderboard
Round 1, Round 3, Round 4

Oliver Fisher holds the second round lead at the Portugal Masters for the second-consecutive year after moving to 12 under par at Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course.

The 31-year-old shared the 36-hole lead in 2018, but holds it outright this year after a second round of 65, which saw two eagles and four birdies. The Englishman made history after carding the European Tour's first 59 on this golf course during last year's second round and, coincidentally, has reached the score of 12 under par again at the same stage in the Algarve.

“I played really well the first two rounds last week, the driving was better in France. I just got on some bad runs around that course, which can happen. The first two rounds I hit the ball well. I didn't quite hit it as well today, but it was windy. The south-easterly wind makes a few drives tricky. I'm pleased to hit 65, I'm looking forward to the weekend.”

He is one stroke ahead of South African Justin Walters and South Korea's Jeunghun Wang, who are both fighting to secure their playing rights for the 2020 season.

“It's hard, but I'm staying in the present," said Walters. "Hitting the best shot I can and if I don't pull it off, there's not much I can do. If it works then great, if not it'll be disappointing. There's not much more I can do but if by the end of the week I can hold my head up high if I've thrown everything I have at it. It should be enough, if it's not we'll find another place to win a tournament.”

Walters's compatriots took over the leaderboard during the second round, with seven South Africans sitting inside the top ten. Brandon Stone holds fourth place on ten under par, while Darren Fichardt and Haydn Porteous share fifth with last year's runner-up Eddie Pepperell.

“I've been great off the tee all week, and the last few months," said Stone. "I felt comfortable with the putter, which has been the missing link for a long time now. I enjoy quick greens and bent greens. When we arrived I felt really comfortable. The stroke feels fantastic and I've given myself a lot of opportunities – especially early in the round – it's easier when you get birdies to start your round, you give yourself something to fall back on. Overall, I'm very happy with where the game is.”

George Coetzee is eighth, while Dean Burmester and Louis De Jager joined defending champion Tom Lewis on seven under par in a share of ninth with four others.

The predicted cut-off on the Race to Dubai Rankings presented by Rolex has moved to 116 after the cut fell at minus one.