Thomas Aiken leads the European Masters

CRANS MONTANA, Switzerland, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- South African Thomas Aiken shot 7-under-par 64 Friday and leads the European Masters in Switzerland by one stroke.

Aiken's 36-hole total, 10-under 132, leads Bradley Dredge (65) and Miguel Angel Jimenez (68), who are 9-under 133.

Aiken eagled the par-5 14th and closed with a birdie at the par-4 18th, the last of five birdies.

A bogey at the par-4 second kept him from a bigger advantage at the halfway point.

"It's been a fantastic year," said Aiken, who is winless on tour this year. "You never stop setting goals for yourself. It's not over yet."

Tied for fourth at 8-under 134 are Simon Dyson (71), Paul McGinley (68), Ross McGowan (67) and Angelo Que (65).

First-round leader Brett Rumford (73) joined seven others in eighth place at 7-under 135.

Among those missing the 2-under 140 cut was defending champion Jean-Francois Lucquin (73).