Brendan has moved into contention at the UBS Japan Golf Tour Championship at the Shishido Hills Golf Club near Tokyo, his second round of 67 leaving him just two behind the 36 hole leader, Kenichi Kuboya. 

Brendan made a big move early in his round when he eagled the second and then added four more birdies before reaching the 11th hole but at that point the momentum was lost when his group were advised they needed to pick up their pace.

"I was really happy with the way I played," said Brendan soon after his round. "I had it going early but then on the 11th our group was told to play faster and I lost my rhythm for a few holes.

"The front nine on this golf course is a lot easier than the back nine and although it was a little disappointing to drop two shots on the way in I am still very happy with my round."

Brendan will play in the second to last group on day three with Koreans Dong Hwa Lee and S.K. Ho.