France's Romain Langasque claimed a share of the halfway lead in the Omega European Masters as he chased a first European Tour title just months after turning professional.
Langasque added a flawless 63 to his opening 68 at Crans-sur-Sierre to finish nine under par, a total later matched by England's Richard Bland and Australia's Richard Green.
The 21-year-old Langasque only turned professional after finishing 39th in the Masters in April, his trip to Augusta National secured by winning the Amateur Championship at Carnoustie last year.
But the world number 209 is already set to earn his full European Tour card via the Challenge Tour - he tops the rankings after six top-five finishes - and could secure a two-year exemption with victory in the Swiss Alps.
"This is really cool, but that's what I want to do every week, so I will do my best now and we will see," Langasque told Sky Sports after a round containing five birdies and an eagle.
"I'm quite sure I will be on the European Tour next year, so I play without pressure. If I play good that's cool and if I play bad then it is no problem. I have nothing to lose. I have no pressure and maybe that's why I can play good."
In contrast to Langasque, Bland and Green have played more than 800 European Tour events between them, with Bland still seeking his first victory.
The 43-year-old carded seven birdies and one bogey in his 64, while left-hander Green - whose last of three wins came in 2010 - held the outright lead after a hat-trick of birdies from the 13th before dropping his only shot of the day on the 17th.
Sweden's Alex Noren matched Langasque's 63 to share fourth place with Australian Scott Hend and Canada's Richard Lee on eight under.
Defending champion Danny Willett had been just two off the lead when he recovered from a bogey on the fourth with birdies on the sixth, seventh and ninth, but bogeyed the next two holes and then ran up a quadruple-bogey on the 12th after twice finding the water short of the green.
Willett bounced back with birdies on the 14th and 18th to finish three under par.
The Swiss tournament has been one to forget from an Irish point of view, with Michael Hoey, Paul Dunne and Darren Clarke all missing the cut.
Clarke delivered a particularly abject display, adding a 76 to his opening 78 as he finished on 16 over for his two rounds.
