Deon Germishuys played himself into contention on Friday with a five-under-par 66 in the second round of the DP World Tour’s Magical Kenya Open at Muthaiga Golf Club in Nairobi, Kenya.

His eagle, four birdies and a bogey lifted him into a share of eighth ahead of the weekend, just two shots off the lead. Three players shared top spot on seven-under – Finn Tapio Pulkannen, Connor Syme of Scotland and Darius van Driel of the Netherlands. They were one clear of four players on six-under.

Germishuys started his round on the 10^th, and quickly picked up two birdies in his first three holes. He dropped his only shot on the 13^th, and made two more birdies ahead of the turn. He picked up his eagle on the par-five fourth.

In a share of seventh with him was compatriot Louis de Jager, who had a four-under-par 67 in the second round.

One shot back in a share of 16^th was Ryan van Velzen, who added a level-par 71 to his total to ne at four-under at the halfway mark. Pieter Moolman also had a level-par 71 to be at three-under and in a share of 22^nd, together with Jacques Kruyswijk, who signed for a two-under 69.

Thriston Lawrence had a one-under 70 to be two-under for the tournament and in a share of 37^th. Casey Jarvis and Thomas Aiken were on one-under in a share of 45^th.

Dylan Frittelli, Wilco Nienaber, Dylan Mostert, Oliver Bekker, Justin Walters and Justin Harding all missed the cut.