Colin Montgomerie is hopeful of returning to the world's top 50 - and of securing a Masters tournament spot - with a second round 65 in the TCL Classic in China yesterday.
Montgomerie shares second with England's Paul Casey and Korean Gwang-Soo Choi, two shots behind leader Alex Quiroz of Mexico.
Currently 54th in the world, Montgomerie - who won the TCL Classic in 2002 before it became jointly sanctioned between the Asian and European Tours - made no errors, carding five birdies and an eagle at the 13th. Casey, meanwhile, added a 68 to his opening 64 while Choi fired a second round 67.
Quiroz, who played in the World Golf Championships World Cup in 2001, 2003 and 2004, started out on the Mexican Tour, where he won four titles. He joined the Canadian Tour and won the MTS Classic in his first season.
Playing in his first event in Asia, he has waited in frustration to make his debut. "I couldn't get in to Malaysia and Singapore but I am very happy so far. Maybe some people think this is a surprise but I know I am very capable of playing well" he said.
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