NEW DELHI — Yannik Paul prolonged his result in 5 strokes after two rounds of the Indian Open on the European Tour on Friday.

The No. 119-ranked German started the day with a 1-shot lead earlier than his 3-under 69 at DLF Golf and Country Club in New Delhi.

Paul made 4 birdies towards one bogey to succeed in 10 beneath general.

India’s Angad Cheema was in a four-way tie for second at 5 beneath with Marcel Siem of Germany, Gudmundur Kristjansson of Iceland and Mikko Korhonen of Finland.

Honey Baisoya of India and Joost Luiten of the Netherlands have been 6 pictures off the lead.

Paul, whose solely win on the European Tour got here on the Mallorca Open final yr, is taking part in for the sixth straight week.

“The course suits my game. You have to stay patient and have a good strategy,” stated Paul, who performed collegiately at Colorado. “I like India; it’s my first time in India. Every tournament I’m going to, I’m trying to win.”