Alejandro Canizares overcame a gradual start to card a 2-under 70 on Friday and maintain his one-stroke lead after the second spherical of the Austrian Open.
The Spaniard is 7 beneath normal, whereas former top-ranked Martin Kaymer (70) and John Catlin (70) share second place.
Every Canizares and Kaymer are after their first win in seven years. Kaymer gained the U.S. Open in 2014, his second primary triumph.
Catlin gained twice on the European Tour ultimate yr.
Hampered by chilly conditions, Canizares dropped three photos in his opening two holes when he bogeyed the par-four 10th and had a double on the 11th.
Three straight birdies from the 14th helped him to recuperate, and Canizares had four further birdies throughout the entrance 9 to maintain up his slim lead.
“A really highly effective issue was to stay calm and centered and accept the precise reality that you will be freezing chilly and switch the easiest you can with every shot,” Canizares said.
“I imagine the turning degree was on the par three (14th) hole the place I made an prolonged putt for birdie and that triggered it a bit bit.”
Justin Walters had a 68 and was two strokes behind Canizares in fourth, adopted by a bunch of four at 4-under 140.
The Austrian Open is the first European Tour event this yr on European soil.