Denmark lead at halfway stage of the World Cup of Golf

Denmark have opened a three-shot lead at the halfway stage of the World Cup of Golf after Soren Kjeldsen and Thorbjorn Olesen combined for a round of 60 on day two.

Two eagles and eight birdies from the Danish pair saw them top the leaderboard on 12-under-par, three ahead of Chinese pairing Wu Ashun and Li Haotong.

English duo Chris Wood and Andy Sullivan are currently five points off the lead after carding a 66, while pre-tournament favourites Rickie Fowler and Jimmy Walker fired a 67 to lift themselves to seven-under.

Overnight leaders Rafa Cabrera Bello and Jon Rahm of Spain hit a 67 on day two to reclaim third position on eight-under as the play continues in the blustery conditions at Kingston Heath in Melbourne.