Observers of rising golf star Min Woo Lee might notice he has too much fun. He's lit up the NSW Open with his first-to-smile attitude, energy and youthful enthusiasm.
Then there's his game which has him firmly in contention at the halfway mark of this year's event at Twin Creeks Golf and Country Club at Leppington.
The 19-year-old West Australian has all the shots and seems to continue inventing them as he did through a brutal back nine on Friday afternoon when observers may also have noticed Twin Creeks starting to show its fangs.
It was another round under the card and if not for his course management it could have been different.
"I could have had a draw an hour later and had the whole back nine with that wind," he said.
Whilst many late starters struggled as Twin Creeks became more demanding through the afternoon, Victorian Ben Eccles was busy accumulating birdies to post his best round of the year - a blemish-free round of eight-under which gave him the joint clubhouse lead after two rounds.
Three others - Jarryd Felton, Daniel Nesbit and Texan Kramer Hickok - posted their scores in the morning rounds in friendlier conditions.
For Eccles, the round offered no surprises but more confirmation of his improving performances in the back half of the year.
If anything, his ascension through the field is appropriate given that it is the unofficial defence of his 2015 title (he missed the event last year).
"I hit a lot of good shots inside 10 and 20 feet and I putted really well," the 24-year-old Victorian said.
"I gave myself a lot of chances and I took them. I've been playing pretty solid this year. It was good the get that round under my belt. It was also my best round of the year which was a bonus."
Other big movers included new professional Harrison Endycott (-9), Aron Price and amateur Ryan Chisnall, also at 9-under.
Japanese amateur Takumi Kanaya equalled the day's best round with an eight-under effort in the morning rounds to be at 10-under and in seventh place.
Brett Coletta is also in contention after a rollercoaster round which failed to damage his chances and he remains at 8-under and likely to loom large over the weekend.
