McGinley edges into weekend field

Ireland’s Paul McGinley produced a second round 67 to edge into the weekend action after his opening round 72 put the Ryder Cup ace in danger of missing the cut at the TCL Classic in Hainan.

Overnight leader Chapchai Nirat has opened up a six-shot lead at the halfway point of the tournament.

Frenchman Jean-Baptiste Gonnet, Argentina’s Rafael Echenique and Australian trio David Bransdon, Simon Nash and Adam Blyth sit six shots behind the leader, a shot clear of a group on 10 under.

France’s Francois Delamontagne is also on nine under after recording a stunning 10 under par second round, which included an incredible run of six consecutive birdies.

Lee Westwood carded a second round 70 to join Oliver Fisher, who shot a 69, on eight under.

Simon Hurd carded a second round 67 to edge inside the cut after moving to seven under following his opening round 71 and is joined by Simon Griffiths who moved to six under following a second round 70.

Ryder Cup-winning captain Ian Woosnam failed to build on his opening round 72 and despite carding a 71 around the Yalong Bay Golf Club today, followed his 2005 failure with another missed cut this time around.

Ireland's David Higgins trailed in 121st place on +2. Damian McGrane and Michael Hoey finished on -4, tied in 67th place.