TOM MCKIBBIN HAS soared up the leaderboard at the Amgen Irish Open, while Rory McIlroy finished the day tied for third.

McKibbin signed for a second-round 68 at the K Club, sitting five-under overall.

Sweden’s Joakim Lagergren leads on 12-under after a stunning 62, with France’s Adrien Saddier one shot adrift in second.

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McIlroy is joint among a group of players on seven-under, alongside Spain’s Alfredo Garcia-Heredia, Denmark’s Thorbjørn Olesen and Daniel Hillier of New Zealand.

The Holywood native was boosted by back-to-back birdies on 13 and 14, and then finished strongly with further birdies on his final two holes to register a bogey-free 66.

Tyrrell Hatton was also a big mover early doors today — six-under for the tournament.

After shooting 71 yesterday, McKibbin shot a bogey on the second, but five birdies followed — on holes seven, nine, 10, 16 and 17.

Meanwhile, Seamus Power is likely to miss the weekend, with the cut forecast at level par. He sits two over after a round of 74.

Shane Lowry is tied for 22nd on four under after a 71.

The Offaly native hit an eagle on the 13th hole, although that was followed by back-to-back bogeys before hitting a birdie on 18.

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Of the other Irish players, Alex Maguire is two under after a second successive 71.

But Robert Moran (+2), Mark Power (+2), Padraig Harrington (+5), Max Kennedy (+5), Conor Purcell (+8) and John Doyle (+9) are all set to miss the cut.

Other notable players who are set to miss out on the weekend action include Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald (+4) and five-time Major winner Brooks Koepka (+7).

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