VIENNA, June 8 (UPI) -- Richard Green shot a 6-under-par 65 Friday to grab a one-stroke lead after two rounds of the European Tour's BA-CA Golf Open at Vienna, Austria.
Green, who has not won a tournament in three years was 11-under 131 through 36 holes.
The Australian left hander set a tone for the day with three birdies over the first four holes.
"I've got to lift that monkey off my back," he said. "I won the Australian Masters in 2004, which was a great achievement, but I would really love to win on The European Tour again. It's been ten years since Dubai and I will certainly keep trying."
Sweden's Martin Erlandsson (68) is second at 10-under 130.
Spain's Miguel Angel Jimenez (65) is tied for third place at 9-under 133 with two other Swedes, Steven Jeppesen (66) and Pelle Edberg (66).
The cut fell at even-par 142 with 68 players advancing to weekend play.
