DP World Tour : Hero Indian Open Leaderboard
Defending champion Keita Nakajima continued his love affair with DLF Golf and Country Club as he fired a stunning second-round 66 to share the lead with Eugenio Chacarra at the halfway stage of the Hero Indian Open.
With the tricky host course showing its teeth on Friday, many of those who had gone low in round one found themselves slipping down the leaderboard.
But Japanese star Nakajima made a huge move in the right direction in the afternoon, turning in 29 after carding seven birdies and no bogeys on the front nine.
He then mixed two birdies with three bogeys and produced some wonderful par saves on the homeward nine to head into the weekend on -4 alongside Chacarra after the pair had taken it in turns to lead for much of the afternoon.
Spain's Chacarra made six birdies, two bogeys and a double bogey in his 70.
The co-leaders were two shots clear of the large group in a tie for third on -2.
Nakajima said: "It was a great day and also it was so fun. Two rounds, so yeah, two more days.
"So my mindset changed. This is a tough course but a fun course. Me and my caddie were talking about playing it like a fun course. Just keep patient, and keep smiling. That was good.
"Maybe I will feel a little nervous tomorrow morning but I will try playing with a smile and also have fun. That'd be great."
edit ** Canada's Aaron Cockerill held his own for much of the day out in 36 with 2 birdies, 2 bogey's, he was all pars coming in until 2 bogey's at 16,17 saw he finish +2 74, but still T15 at E after 36 holes on a very difficult DLF golf course in New Delhi.
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