Richard McEvoy intends to "free-wheel" over the weekend at the UBS Hong Kong Open as he battles to save his card at one of his favourite venues on The European Tour.
A second round 68 on Friday moved the Englishman to five under and a share of tenth place but he will need to force his way into the top four to have a chance of keeping hold of his playing privileges next year.
The 36 year old recently finished in a tie for 51st at the Porsche European Open after closing rounds of 73-75 saw him drop out of contention over the weekend and he is hoping he can learn from that experience.
"I'm not in a good place in the Race to Dubai but it is what it is and I'm just going to play this week," he said. "If it happens, it happens. If it doesn't, it doesn't. It's just one of those things unfortunately.
"I won't put too much pressure on myself which I have been doing too much, I think, over the last few weeks when I have got myself in good positions.
"In Germany at the European Open when I was one or two off the lead going into the weekend I tried to push myself too hard and it just doesn't work. You've got to let it free-wheel and just play golf. I didn't that week and I'm going to try and do that as much as I can this weekend.
I've just got to play golf and get on with it. Just keep playing the way I have done the first two days, keep giving myself chances and hopefully roll a few in - Richard McEvoy
Despite his precarious position at 132nd in the Race to Dubai, McEvoy is enjoying his time at Hong Kong Golf Club in an event that he holds close to his heart.
"It's always a place that I like coming back to," he said.
"It was my first jaunt when I first got my card, my first event of the year and I had a good week that week.
"I'm in a good position going into the weekend and looking forward to the weekend."
Countyman Matt Ford is a shot better off than McEvoy at six under but, perhaps more importantly, 15 places above him in the Race to Dubai.
Ford is playing his first full season on The European Tour after coming through the Qualifying School and he requires a top 20 finish to get inside the crucial top 110.
"It's been a strange and tough month or so but I'm used to that," he said. "(I came through) Q-School earlier this season and I'm just trying to treat it very much like that, really.
"It's strange because you're not trying to think of things but you're trying push on. I've actually played pretty good in places over the last month or so but the putter has not been working at all.
"When I have played well, I haven't scored so it's been frustrating. You feel like you're doing better than the results show.
"I'm trying to push for top ten really, I guess that would make it certain. I'll just do my best and see what happens."
Nathan Holman also ended the second round on six under as he chases a top three finish with Jeev Milkha Singh a further shot back and needing the same result.
A win or a second place finish will do for Andrea Pavan who sits at five under alongside Gaganjeet Bhullar for whom nothing but a win will do.
Oliver Fisher and Scott Jamieson, 105th and 106th in the Race to Dubai respectively, assured their cards for next year with 108th ranked Chris Paisley and 110th ranked Prom Meesawat making the cut and assuring their destiny is in their own hands.
SSP Chawrasia (111) Matthew Nixon (113), Mikael Lundberg (114) and Ben Evans (118) all have a chance of securing their cards this weekend while the likes of 107th placed Renato Paratore - who was disqualified - and 109th placed Seve Benson will be watching on with interest.
