Despite his poor start to day two at the Golf Nippon Series JT Cup in Tokyo, Brendan finds himself just four shots off the pace and still with a chance of successfully defending the title he won twelve months ago.

Brendan birdied his first hole of the day but then fell well of the pace with three consecutive bogies from the second. Two late birdies were important for Brendan heading into the weekend as it took him from being well out of the mix to the edge of contention and he will be buoyed by his late effort.

"I hung in there all day, said Brendan this evening. "It was very windy today and I've managed to stay close to the lead so I am pleased enough. It wasn't a great day but there is still time."

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