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Fox bags rare albatross in KL

19:18 pm on 3 February 2018

New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox has scored a rare albatross to stay in touch with the leaders during the third round of the European tour event in Kuala Lumpur.

The New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox. Photo: PHOTOSPORT

Fox sank a 213-yard six-iron to card two on the par five first hole.

An albatross is rarer than a hole in one and Fox's is the first on the European tour this season.

The shot took Fox briefly into a tie with the tournament leaders.

He has since dropped back to a tie for eight after 16 holes, two shots behind the leading pack of four on 12 under.

- RNZ