Andrew 'Beef' Johnston has shot his lowest score for seven years to take the halfway lead at Austrian Alpine Open.
The Australian-based Englishman carded a blemish-free second-round 62 in Kitzbuhel featuring eight birdies to move one shot clear of the field on 11 under par.
Johnston, playing on a medical exemption after a succession of injury problems, arrived in Austria ranked 639th in the world and has made only 17 appearances over the past three years.
The 37-year-old opened with consecutive birdies and added two more before the turn. He then picked up another four shots across a six-hole stretch on the back nine to move into position for a second European Tour title, 10 years after his first.
Johnston, who says taking up yoga has helped revive his career, told the tour's website: "I just hit a lot of good shots. The putter got a bit hot, which I've been trying to do now for six months. You know (when) putts start dropping it's a good day."
