Padraig Harrington is 5 under par after a second round of 70 at the Ras Al Khaimah Championship in the UAE.
That leaves him six shots behind the leader - Irish Open champion Adrian Meronk of Poland.
Tom McKibbin is 2 under par after 16 holes and just inside the cut line.
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Gary Hurley and John Murphy are set to miss the cut.
Seamus Power is even par after his opening round at the AT and T Pebble Beach Pro Am in California.
That's 8 shots behind pace setter Hank Lebioda.