Gerard surges to take clubhouse lead, as McIlroy impresses at Wentworth

Ryan Gerard leapfrogged Adam Scott and Filippo Celli to take a two-shot lead at the halfway stage of the BMW PGA Championship, as Rory McIlroy impressed on day two to finish four shots off the lead.

Scott and Celli had climbed to take a share of the clubhouse lead midway through the second round at 10 under par, but Gerard surged in the afternoon, posting a flawless bogey-free seven-under 65 to finish his day at 12 under.