It took the joint second-lowest round of the day, and Tristen Strydom’s five-under-par 65 in the second round of the Asian Tour’s International Series Egypt saw him make the cut on the number at level-par through 36 holes.

He started his round on the 10^th, and picked up brides early on the 10^th and 13^th, but he made his only bogey of the day on the 14^th when he missed the green on the par-three. He reached the turn in one-under-par 33, and then scored really well on his way home with five birdies and no dropped shots.

The tournament was led by Canada’s Richard T Lee, who added a second-round 65 to his opening 64. He led by one from Andy Ogletree of the United States, who had a six-under 64 to move to 10-under through 36 holes.

The best South African was still Jaco Ahlers, who carded a two-under 68 to move to eight-under for the tournament and a share of fifth, just three off the pace.

Ian Snyman carded a one-under 69 to move to four-under and a share of 23^rd, while Mathiam Keyser’s three-over 73 saw him slip to two-under for the tournament and a share of 36^th.

Zimbabwean brothers Scott and Kieran Vincent were on one-under and five-under respectively.

Neil Schietekat and Keith Horne missed the cut, as did Benjamin Follett-Smith of Zimbabwe.