Rasmus Hojgaard opens big lead at Open de France, Patrick Reed misses cut at Le Golf National

The Rasmus Hojgaard express continued its impressive progress at the Open de France, but Patrick Reed will not be around for the weekend after missing the cut at Le Golf National. Hojgaard equalled the course record to take the lead on Thursday, and continued the charge to set the 36-hole record at the Paris venue. Ad The Dane made seven birdies and one bogey in his round of 65, to sit at 15-under after two rounds — six shots clear of the field.

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“Over the last few tournaments I have made a lot of birdies, just had too many bogeys or worse. I knew there was a lot of good stuff in there.” Second Round Leaderboard 1. Rasmus Hojgaard, 15-under 2.

Paul Barjon, nine-under 3. George Coetzee, eight-under T4. Alexander Bjork, seven-under T4.

Antoine Rozner, seven-under 6. Mathieu Lafon-Decottignies, six-under T7. Thriston Lawrence, five-under T7.

Yannik Paul, five-under T7. Robert MacIntyre, five-under T7. Grant Forrest, five-under T7.