The home favourite followed up his opening-round 73 with a three-under 69 at Silkeborg Ry Golf Club to make the cut on the mark at two under, 11 strokes back from halfway leader Christiaan Bezuidenhout

Seven of the eight automatic qualification spots are already filled for Le Golf National, with Olesen currently occupying the final spot as he chases a maiden Ryder Cup appearance.Eddie Pepperell and Matt Fitzpatrick are the only two players who can leapfrog Olesen in the standings with a victory this week, but they sit eight and nine strokes off the lead respectively after 36 holes.