{"id":262188,"date":"2022-11-17T15:54:48","date_gmt":"2022-11-17T15:54:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/golftoday.co.uk\/matt-fitzpatrick-moves-into-pole-position-to-become-european-number-one\/"},"modified":"2023-11-29T19:00:18","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T19:00:18","slug":"matt-fitzpatrick-moves-into-pole-position-to-become-european-number-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/golftoday.co.uk\/matt-fitzpatrick-moves-into-pole-position-to-become-european-number-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Matt Fitzpatrick moves into pole position to become European number one"},"content":{"rendered":"
US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick surged into pole position to become European number one as he claimed a share of the lead with a \u201craging\u201d Tyrrell Hatton in the DP World Tour Championship.<\/p>\n
Fitzpatrick birdied the first five holes on his way to a front nine of 30 and a flawless opening 65, joining Hatton on seven under par after his Ryder Cup team-mate had dropped his only shot of the day on the 18th.<\/p>\n
With leader Rory McIlroy and second-placed Ryan Fox shooting 71 and 73 respectively, Fitzpatrick is now projected to finish top of the DP World Tour rankings for the first time.<\/p>\n
\nSeventh birdie of the day \ud83d\udcaa @MattFitz94<\/a> ties the lead. #DPWTC<\/a> | #RolexSeries<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/i2isf1ahzP<\/a><\/p>\n
— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) November 17, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n