Australia's Andrew Dodt extended his lead at the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open after shooting a two-under-par 70, as the blustery conditions continued in the second round at Four Seasons Golf Club.
Dodt had a wobble when he carded a double bogey on the 13th hole and a bogey on the 15th but five birdies in an otherwise solid round kept him in control on eight under.
"I'm trying to embrace the challenge and enjoy the conditions and have fun, rather than trying to hold on and be defensive," the 30-year-old told the European Tour website.
"You've got to be as tough as you can and miss in the right spots. I didn't strike the ball as well as I did yesterday, but I missed in the right areas, where I could still get up and down. That was the key.
"The chip-in on the 12th was a lovely shot. It came out a little harder than I would've liked but luckily it hit the hole dead centre. I lost my concentration on the next hole, though, which sometimes happens when you make a birdie.
"I've always been a pretty good wind player, so I feel really comfortable in these conditions."
Jeunghun Wang, who won his maiden European Tour title in Morocco on Sunday, is three shots behind Dodt after adding a 70 to his first-round 69 but the day's biggest mover was Belgium's Nicolas Colsaerts, who launched himself into contention with a stunning 65.
"I can't really think of a better display than that," said Colsaerts.
"I played every shot the way I intended, using the wind here and there, and most of them were really close.
"I converted most of the birdie chances I gave myself, but it could've been even better. I drove just off the back of the green on the ninth and made four, and I three-putted the tenth. I dropped another shot on the 17th and got it back on the last, so overall I'm very happy.
"It's the toughest I've ever seen this place play in however many rounds I've played here. It's a serious test."
Colsaerts is on four under alongside Bangladesh's Siddikur Rahman, who dropped back after making par, with England's Ross McGowan two shots back following an impressive five-under-par round.
Defending champion George Coetzee is nine shots off the lead after struggling to a 74 on day two.
Source: PA
