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Moynihan marches on at Belgian Knockout

Gavin Moynihan at the Rinkven International Golf Club
Gavin Moynihan at the Rinkven International Golf Club

Gavin Moynihan has advanced to the last 32 of the Belgian Knockout but Michael Hoey missed out.

Moynihan followed up his opening 70 with a 69 for a total of three-under-par that left him 17th in his section. The Dubliner hit five birdies and three bogeys.

Antrim man Hoey paid the price for two double-bogeys in his 74 as he missed out on a play-off by four shots (+3) .

Chris Paisley secured top seeding at after producing back-to-back 65s on Thursday and Friday.

The 33-year-old carded seven birdies and a solitary bogey on day two to finish the traditional stroke play phase of the tournament on 12 under par.

Paisley leads the 64 players - 32 from each side of the draw - who progress to the weekend's knockout stages.

He told Sky Sports: "It's great to play well again. To follow up a low round with another one is great.

"You try to win every week and this week is a bit of a different one, slightly annoying that those two rounds are going to be basically wiped clean.

"I'm playing well, I enjoy match play, I enjoy the course so I've got a chance."

Early starter Anton Karlsson was a single shot behind Paisley on 11 under, with Justin Walters and Espen Kofstad in a tie for third two strokes further back.

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