BRISBANE, Australia — Japanese-born New Zealander Kazuma Kobori finished his round with four consecutive birdies for an 8-under 63 Friday to take a one-stroke lead into the third round of the Australian PGA Championship.

Kobori, who won the 2019 New Zealand PGA Championship, had a two-round total of 10-under 132 at Royal Queensland. He had a hole-in-one during his first round.

Australian Brett Rankin, who shot 69 Friday, was among a group tied for second. Rankin completed his first round earlier in the day due to a thunderstorm suspension on Thursday.

Sebastian Garcia of Spain, who led Rankin by one stroke after the first round, had a 72 Friday and was three strokes behind.

Marco Penge, who won three times on the European tour this year and is the tournament’s highest-ranked player at

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