Lowry leads Irish charge but Yang commands China Open

ALL five Irish players made the cut following the halfway stage of the Volvo China Open at Jinji Lake International Golf Club yesterday at which Ye Yang ominously moved one shot behind fellow Korean Kim Do-hoon.

Lowry leads Irish charge but Yang commands China Open

Yang, who finished eighth at The Masters last week, embarked on a back-nine birdie blitz to close on his equally in-form but lesser known compatriot.

With Kim topping the second round leaderboard at 11-under-par after a three-under 69, Yang closed with four consecutive birdies which keyed a six-under-par 66 to earn a share of second alongside Asian number one Thongchai Jaidee and Welshman Jamie Donaldson.

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