Queenstown, New Zealand (My Sportsbook) - Jeff Gove fired a nine-under 63 Friday to jump into a share of the lead after two rounds of the New Zealand Open.

Gove was joined at 10-under-par 134 by Australian Jason Norris, who fired a seven-under 65 in the second round. They lead New Zealand's Steve Alker by a single stroke. Alker posted a five-under 67 to move into third at minus-nine.

Alex Prugh, one of three first round co-leaders, managed a one-under 71 to slide into a share of fourth at eight-under-par 136. He stands alongside Stephen Dartnall and Martin Piller, who both shot 69 in round two.

Gove, a three-time winner on the Nationwide Tour, played the back nine first on Friday and had a stellar run up the leaderboard. He birdied the 11th to open his round.

After pars on 12 and 13, Gove birdied the 14th for his second birdie of the day. He followed with an eagle on the short par-four 15th and then he poured in three consecutive birdies from the 16th to make the turn at minus-eight.

Gove, who was tied for 43rd entering the second round, moved into the lead at minus-nine with a birdie on the third at The Hills Golf Club. His final birdie was on the par-four sixth.

Norris, who played alongside Gove, had an equally stellar run on the back nine to get his round going.

He parred the first two holes, then ran off five straight birdies from the 12th to move to minus-eight.

Norris, who tied for seventh last week, carded six consecutive pars around the turn from the 17th. He joined Gove at minus-nine with a birdie on the fifth. Norris later birdied No. 8 to share the second-round lead with Gove.

Josh Teater, who shared the first-round lead with Prugh and Todd Demsey, carded an even-par 72. He fell into a tie for seventh at seven-under-par 137. He stands alongside Steve Friesen (68), Josh Geary (65), Michael Putnam (66), Henrik Bjornstad (67) and Drew Laning (68).

Demsey slid to minus-six and a tie for 13th with a one-over 73 Friday.

The cut line fell at one-under-par 143 with 64 players moving on to the weekend.

Among those who missed the weekend was reigning U.S. Amateur champion Danny Lee. He faltered to a five-over 77 to tumble to plus-four.

Also missing the cut was New Zealand legend Bob Charles, who shot 79 Friday and finished at plus-eight. Charles won this title four times, including once as an amateur in 1954.