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Ryan Gerard in contention at French Open as Matt Fitzpatrick leads

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 25). Ryan Gerard in contention at French Open as Matt Fitzpatrick leads. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/golf/ryan-gerard-in-contention-at-french-open-as-matt-fitzpatrick-leads/article_72d98b27-61ed-5f4e-9670-ca14585dcd2e.html

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Ryan Gerard is in contention at the French Open after shooting a 6-under 65 on Friday, placing him three strokes behind leader Matt Fitzpatrick, who shot a 64 and leads with a total of 13 under par through two rounds at Le Golf National near Paris. Fitzpatrick holds the second-round lead, ahead of Jeff Winther (one stroke back) and defending champion Michael Kim in third place after his round. Gerard, despite not being selected for the Presidents Cup, is tied for fourth place following strong performances in recent weeks including a top-three finish at the Tour Championship and leading after 36 holes last week at the BMW PGA Championship.

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In Paris, Matt Fitzpatrick, ranked No. 4 in the world, leads the French Open with a score of 13-under par after two rounds at Le Golf National. He is followed closely by Jeff Winther and Michael Kim, both one stroke behind Fitzpatrick. Notably, Ryan Gerard, who wasn't selected for the U.S. Presidents Cup team despite his strong performance in recent tournaments, is tied for fourth place with a score of 10-under par after shooting a 65 on Friday. Gerard's consistent play continues from last week’s BMW PGA Championship where he briefly led before finishing tied for 27th.

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PARIS (AP) — Ryan Gerard might have been representing the United States in the Presidents Cup this week. uncertain

Gerard → represent → Cup

Instead, he’s in contention at a big European tour event for the second week running after shooting a 6-under 65 on Friday to be three shots off the lead at the halfway point of the French Open. asserted

he → ’ → Open

Matt Fitzpatrick, the world No. 4, shot 64 and held the second-round lead on 13-under 129 at Le Golf National outside Paris, where the Ryder Cup was staged in 2019. Jeff Winther was a shot back after also shooting 64, while defending champion Michael Kim of the United States — the first-round leader — bogeyed the last hole for a 68 that dropped him into third place. Then, in a share of fourth place, was the No. 23-ranked Gerard, who wasn’t picked by U.S. captain Brandt Snedeker in his 12-man roster for the Presidents Cup taking place at Medinah despite a third-place finish at the Tour Championship last month. asserted

who → shoot → Championship

That came after he contended briefly at the British Open. asserted

he → come → Open

Even last week, Gerard led by two shots after 36 holes at the BMW PGA Championship — the European tour’s flagship event — before finishing tied for 27th. asserted

Gerard → lead → 27th

Ryan Gerard in contention at French Open as Matt Fitzpatrick leads

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