The Waterford man is 3 under after a 68 while Graeme Mc Dowell is 4 over after a 75.
Chris Kirk leads by 1 on 8 under.
Meanwhile, At the Nedbank Sun City Challenge in South Africa Padraig Harrington has endured another tough day.
The former Open champion is 7 over after a 75.
Fabrizio Zanotti shares the lead on with Chris Wood on 6 under.
