Des Smyth is the best placed of the Irish competitors after the second round of the Volvo PGA Championship at Wentworth.
Smyth finished his round on -6, six shots behind the leader, Andrew Oldcorn of Scotland.
Oldcorn has a lead of two shots over the chasing pair of Stephen Leaney, Angel Cabrera and Philip Price.
Of the other Irish contestants Paul McGinley is on -4, Darren Clarke is on -3, while Padraig Harrington is a further shot back and David Higgins is on -1.
Two other Irish players, Eamon Darcy (-1) and David McGrane (-2) are both still out on the course.