Everything you need to know from day two at Le Golf National.
Rasmus Højgaard opened up an enormous lead after following his first-round 62 with a 65 on day two of the 2022 Cazoo Open de France.
Here is everything you need to know from the second round at Le Golf National.
More history for Højgaard
Having equalled the course record thanks to Thursday's 62, Rasmus Højgaard made yet more history at Le Golf National on Friday as he reached 15 under par, securing the lowest 36-hole score to par at this tournament since hole-by-hole data began. He will take a six-shot lead into the weekend at continental Europe's oldest national open as he bids to add to the three DP World Tour titles he has already won.
The new 36 hole record at the @CazooODF 😮
— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) September 23, 2022
Rasmus Højgaard -15. #CazooOpenDeFrance pic.twitter.com/bJxo2cnlFv
Barjon's excellent eagle
Frenchman Paul Barjon found the green in two at the par-five 14th but was a long way back. He sent his 61-foot eagle putt travelling at speed up a big tier and watched as it ran down the other side and into the cup. The crowd absolutely loved it. He is Højgaard's nearest challenger on nine under after Friday's 68.
What. A. Putt! @paul_barjon and the home support enjoyed that one 👏 #CazooOpenDeFrance pic.twitter.com/XZRSElCYbr
— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) September 23, 2022
The scorecard paints no pictures
If you look at Jordan Smith's card it will tell you he made a par at the short 11th - but that does not tell the whole story. He achieved it by pulling off this lovely chip-in after being unable to find the green with his bunker shot...
Just your regulation par 😅 @Jsmithgolf | #CazooOpenDeFrance pic.twitter.com/g82A3qz3jS
— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) September 23, 2022
Molinari denied by the flag
Edoardo Molinari came agonisingly close to holing his wedge shot for an eagle at the sixth but the flag got in the way and it somehow stayed out...
"How did that not go in?!" @DodoMolinari denied by the flag stick 😫 #CazooOpenDeFrance pic.twitter.com/RR62d7Wln4
— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) September 23, 2022
Amazing amateurs
Four French amateurs made the cut at their home open, with 17-year-old Oihan Guillamoundeguy heading into the weekend on four under par after firing back-to-back 69s. Tom Vaillant, Julien Sale and Martin Couvra are also safely through.