Geyger flawless again but Oja oozing class

Nico Geyger continued his fine form with a round of 67 on the second day of the First Qualifying Stage Section A at Golfclub Schloss Ebreichsdorf, but he was joined at the top of the leaderboard by Sweden’s Erik Oja.

The Chilean is yet to drop a shot in Austria, following up his flawless opening round of 64 with another immaculate display to reach the midway stage on 13 under par.

Geyger has company at the top of the leaderboard in the form of Oja, whose 65 was the lowest round of the day.

The University of Arizona graduate notched six birdies and an eagle to join Geyger on 13 under par.

Next best is Austrian Leonhard Astl, who is two shots adrift of the pacesetters on 11 under par, with the Danish duo of Mads Soegaard and Rasmus Hjelm two shots further back in a share of fourth place on nine under par.

Meanwhile, over at The Roxburghe Hotel & Golf Course, a home hero still leads the way after Neil Fenwick supplanted his fellow Scot Lloyd Saltman at the top of the leaderboard.

A second round of round of 66, coupled with a steady 68 on the opening day, moved Fenwick to the head of affairs at the midway stage in Kelso.

Fenwick stormed through the field with seven birdies to open up a two shot lead over American Brett Melton and South African Thriston Lawrence, who both carded impressive rounds of 67 to climb to eight under par, in the process relegating overnight leader Saltman (73) into fourth.