Kulacz leads in Abu Dhabi after birdie blitz

Little-known Australian Rick Kulacz blazed 11 birdies in a nine-under-par 63 second round to snatch a one-shot halfway lead at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship.

The 24-year-old Perth native secured limited playing rights on the European Tour with a final round 64 at Q-School last year – a round he rates as his best ever given what was at stake – but was handed a spot in the field this week via a sponsors invite.