KUALA LUMPUR: V. Khavish Varman kept the home flag flying high on Day Two of the Malaysian Open Golf Championship when he grabbed a share of the lead with Australian Kevin Yuan at 13-under 129 today.

The 23-year-old Khavish carded a second-round score of six-under 65 while Kevin blazed through the course with a scorching seven-under 64 at The Mines Resort & Golf Club, Seri Kembangan here on a day Gavin Kyle Green, who was among the frontrunners yesterday, blew up with a five-over 76 to miss the cut with a two-day total of two-under 140.