Overview
- Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen shot 66 and Daniel Rodrigues posted 64 to share the 36‑hole lead at 133 at Royal Melbourne.
- Min Woo Lee sits one back after a 65, with Carlos Ortiz joined by Adam Scott and Cameron Smith two shots off the lead.
- Ortiz followed his opening 65 with a 70 that featured four late birdies and three bogeys to stand at nine under.
- Rory McIlroy rebounded from a 72 with a 68 to reach T28 alongside Abraham Ancer, while David Puig missed the cut at 144.
- The DP World Tour event offers a Masters invitation to the winner plus Open Championship places to top finishers not already exempt.