McDowell happy at halfway

Graeme McDowell is confident he is well placed to mount a successful challenge for the UBS Hong Kong Open title after the US Open champion shot a five-under 65 to sit three shots behind leader Ian Poulter at the halfway stage of the tournament.

The Northern Irishman is looking to perform well at the Hong Kong Golf Club and eat into Martin Kaymer’s lead in the Race to Dubai, with the German just over £320,000 ahead on the European Tour money list.