Joy of six puts Thomson second

JONATHAN THOMSON fired a second-round seven-under 64 to power into contention.

It left the Englishman, 22, three shots off leader Wu Ashun of China at the halfway stage. Second-placed Thomson made six birdies in a row to turn in 28 and raise hopes of a first round of 59 in European Tour history.

His progress stalled after that but he said: “I am hitting some great form and playing well.”