All four Indians miss cut at Korea Open

It was a disappointing day for the Indian quartet at the Kolon Korea Open Golf Championship on Friday as all four of them missed the halfway cut.

Rahul Gangjee (76-71), Khalin Joshi (78-72), S Chikkarangappa (73-77) and Viraj Madappa (76-76) were all outside the cut line that fell at four-over 146 at the Par-71 Woo Jeong Hills Country Club.

Korea's Innchoon Hwang carded a two-under-par 69 to grab a one-shot lead over compatriot Kyungnam Kang, young Thai duo Phachara Khongwatmai and Jazz Janewattananond at the halfway stage.

Hwang, a one-time winner on the Asian Tour but not since 2008, marked his card with three birdies against a bogey to move atop the leaderboard with a two-day total of six-under-par 136 at the highly rated Woo Jeong Hills Country Club.

Jazz's recent switch to a borrowed putter continues to pay dividends as the 23-year-old puts himself in the title mix once again after signing for a bogey-free round of 67, thanks to birdies on the fifth, eighth, 14th and 18th ...