Ryan Fox's quest to qualify for next month's US Open remains on track after an impressive second round at the Dutch Open on Saturday.
The top 10 players over a four-event stretch on the European Tour, including the British Masters where Fox finished ninth and the Soudal Open where he ended in a share of second, earn a spot at the US Open.
Fox sits fourth in that four-event ranking and while he will not play at the European Open next week, a solid showing in the Netherlands should be enough to clinch a berth to the third major of the year.
Those hopes of a trip to Massachusetts were buoyed after he shot a five-under 67 at the Bernardus Golf Club to move to seven-under for the tournament.
Five birdies and an eagle highlighted a round full of fireworks from Fox who moved into a tie for fifth at the halfway mark, three shots behind leader Ricardo Gouveia.