Rory McIlroy four shots off leader Matt Baldwin at BMW PGA Championship

Rory McIlroy sits four shots off the lead on nine under 68 after round two.
Rory McIlroy four shots off leader Matt Baldwin at BMW PGA Championship

England’s Matt Baldwin leads the way at Wentworth (Zac Goodwin/PA).

England’s Matt Baldwin will take a two-shot lead into the third round of the BMW PGA Championship after a record-equalling display at Wentworth.

A former foursomes partner of Tommy Fleetwood, who also worked as a delivery driver to fund his golf, Baldwin is in pole position to claim the first prize of £1.15million after adding a 66 to his opening 65 for a halfway total of 13 under par, matching the tournament record set by Paul McGinley in 2008.

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