Olympic reprise sees Detry share lead in France

Thomas Detry dug into the memories of this summer's Olympic Games to share the halfway lead at the 2024 FedEx Open de France.

The Belgian shot a second-round 63, as he did in August's showpiece competition also staged at Le Golf National, to reach nine under par alongside Jesper Svensson and Dan Bradbury.

Five players were one shot behind, including Thorbjørn Olesen who had looked set to lead the way with two holes to go.

Home favourite Gregory Havret, in his last event before retirement, produced a stirring back nine to extend his career into the weekend.

At the other end of the experience scale, 16-year-old amateur Lev Grinberg safely made the cut at five under.

Detry produced the round of the week so far, starting with a five-foot putt at the second for the first of three birdies in his first five holes.

Another four in five holes from the ninth took him into contention before the 17th brought his eighth birdie - and a sixth three on the back nine of his card.