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Ernie Els claims early clubhouse lead on day two of the Hong Kong Open on Friday.

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Indian Jyoti Randhawa started day two of the Hong Kong Open at 6-under, holding a one stroke advantage.

However, birthday boy Ernie Els claimed the clubhouse lead with a second round of 65 on Friday.

The 45-year-old, four-time Major winner started two shots behind Randhawa, but swiftly took the lead with five birdies and just a single bogey, while the overnight leader dropped down to 5th with a level par 70.

The South African is at 9-under par at the halfway stage on his tournament debut, two clear of France's Raphaël Jacquelin and Australia's Scott Hend and Cameron Smith.

Jacquelin has had a consistent tournament so far with a first round score of 4-under followed today's 3-under 67.

His playing partner, Thailand's Prom Meesawat, took shot of the day though despite all the big movements on course.

Meesawat was also 3-under with the help of this hole-in-one at the par three, 2nd.

He's 4-under for the tournament.

Australian Wade Ormsby finished at 6-under following a round of 67 to sit in a group of 11, including Randhawa, tied in fifth.