Mark Power and Tom McKibbin are both through to the weekend on three- and two-under respectively
On four-under-par, Conor Purcell is the leading Irish player at the halfway stage of the Australian Open in Sydney.
Mark Power and Tom McKibbin are both through to the weekend on three- and two-under respectively.
Min Woo Lee leads on 12 under.
Meanwhile in the Bahamas, Tiger Woods will hope for better today after carding a three-over-par opening round of 75 at the Hero World Challenge.
Open champion Brian Harman and Tony Finau share top spot on five-under.

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