Rasmus Hojgaard adopted up Thursday’s course record-equalling 62 with a 65 to carry a commanding six-shot lead on the midway stage of the Cazoo Open de France.
Morning starter Hojgaard carded seven birdies and a single bogey on day two at Le Golf Nationwide to move into the clubhouse on 15 underneath par.
The chasing pack tried to shut the hole within the afternoon however no-one may be a part of the Dane in double figures underneath par, with France’s Paul Barjon his nearest challenger on 9 underneath.
Hojgaard was happy together with his efficiency on the 2018 Ryder Cup venue and vowed to not change a lot over the weekend as he goes in quest of a fourth DP World Tour title.