(Reuters) - Four-times major winner Ernie Els celebrated his 45th birthday in style, firing a five-under-par 65 to grab a two-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Hong Kong Open on Friday.
The South African started the day two shots behind overnight leader Jyoti Randhawa before sinking four birdies in five holes from the 13th to reach nine under for the tournament, two shots ahead Raphael Jacquelin, Scott Hend and Cameron Smith.
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