Australians dominating NZ Open golf
Australian golfers are leading the charge, filling the top six positions at the halfway mark of the New Zealand Open in Queenstown.
Daniel Nisbet has dropped from first to second after Friday's second round, despite a five-under-par 66, with Terry Pilkadaris claiming top spot.
Pilkadaris is 15 under overall after an eight-under 64, while Callan O'Reilly has surged to third with a stunning 11-under 61.
Travis Smyth, Harris Endycott and Jamie Arnold sit behind them.
Unfancied Kiwi Harry Bateman is doing all he can to keep the pace, sitting on 12 under overall.
Bateman shot a five-under 67 on Friday to remain within touching distance of the six Australians.
Compatriot Tim Wilkinson is one shot behind him on 11 under for the tournament after returning a seven-under 65.
Kiwi young gun Nick Voke is tied for 25th, while Kiwi tournament hope Ryan Fox has only just survived the cut, sitting tied for 64th.
Michael Hendry, down in 91st, has not been so lucky.
The field has been cut after Friday's second round, before the final two rounds are played this weekend at Millbrook Resort.
