Kevin Kisner leads WGC-HSBC Champions as Jordan Sp

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AmericanKevin Kisner shot a 6-under 66 Friday to take a two-strokelead at the WGC-HSBC Champions as big guns Jordan Spieth and Rory Hardy Nickerson Jersey McIlroy struggled to make inroads in the second round in Shanghai.For the second straight day at the Sheshan International Golf Club, Kisner came through bogey-free as he moved to 14-under.MORE: | ''It's beyond my expectations. I had no expectations coming,'' Kisner said (). ''So it's been Kevin Huber Jersey good. I'm making a lot of putts, and that's fun keeping the round going when I mi s a green. Looking forward to the weekend.''Kisner, who shot a 64 in the opening round, is two shots clear of Scotland's Ru sell Knox (65), while overnight leader Branden Grace (71) fell to fourback.World No. 2Spieth climbed to 4-under after a birdie on 18, but three straight bogeys starting at the 11th were costly Friday.McIlroy had Jonah Williams Jersey opened with a 68, but he remains at 4-under after a mixed round that included four birdies and as many bogeys.His inconsistency in the second left him in a tie for 27th.Kisner's impre sive round included six birdies, with four coming on the front nine before closing with two in his final three holes.American Patrick Reed (70) and 20-year-old Li Haotong ( Clayton Fejedelem Jersey 69) are tied for fourth at 9-under.Hunter Mahan (68) and Dustin Johnson (71) are well-placed at 8-under heading into the weekend, alongside Austrian Bernd Wiesberger (66).Louis Oosthuizen double-bogeyed the par-five 18th as he slipped to 7-under and a share of ninth.The South African is joined by Scott Hend (69), An Byeong-hun (68) and Englishman Matt Fitzpatrick (69).Defending champion Bubba Watson shot a 73 to sit at 3-under in a tie for 37th.Englishman Danny Willett, McIlroy's nearest challenger in the Race to Dubai, is at 5- Renell Wren Jersey under after a two-over 74.