KLM Open 2017: Joel Stalter Tops Leaderboard After Friday Play

Joel Stalter holds the lead at the 2017 KLM Open in the Netherlands, after shooting four-under, 67 on Friday.

The Frenchman initially recorded an opening round of 65, giving him a slim single-shot advantage late on the second day. 

Stalter sits on 10 under for the competition.

The full leaderboard after the second round can be viewed via the European Tour's official website.

Friday Recap

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Stalter's standards remained supreme for a second day running, posting a round of four-under, 67 to attack the leaderboard.

The French ace opened his day with a double-bogey on No. 11 as he completed his first round, but he soon found his rhythm as the birdies flowed.

Seven birdie putts in 10 holes underlined his challenge, and his consistency was a feature of Friday's action.

The European Tour highlighted Stalter's effort:

Legendary Englishman Lee Westwood strung together an excellent effort, carding six-under, 65 for the day to remain seven under for the tournament.

Westwood was steady with his putter, as his short and approach game ate up the yardage. The 44-year-old avoided bogey through his second round, as six birdies gave him an excellent position.

The Ryder Cup veteran holds joint-fourth after Friday's action.

Bad weather halted play on the opening day, leading to a serious backlog before Day 2 could commence in full.

Many players will be forced to return on Saturday morning to complete their second round, including opening day leaders Richard Finch and Bernd Wiesberger.