Huang Yi-tseng of Chinese Taipei fired a flawless eight-under-par 64 to seize the halfway lead in the Ever Glory ADT Open at Dong Hua Elite Golf Club today, with a relaxed family atmosphere helping inspire one of the rounds of the tournament.

Huang, who began the day one shot off the lead after an opening 68, moved to 12-under-par for the tournament to edge one clear of fellow Chinese Taipei players Matthew Cheung and Chan Shih-chang, and the Philippines’ Sean Ramos, who all share second place on 11 under.

The 32-year-old credited the presence of his wife and two young children for helping him remain calm as he mixed six birdies with an eagle in a bogey-free performance.

“Everything was really good today,” said Huang. “My driving, my iron play and especially my putting.”

His highlight came at the par-five eighth, where he struck a seven-wood from 189 metres to within two feet before converting the eagle putt. He finished with just 31 putts and also birdied the 11th, 12th, 14th, 17th, first and fifth.

“My wife and our two young children are here with me this week,” he said. “Having them here makes me feel calm and happy, and maybe that’s one of the main reasons I’m playing so well.”

Sean Ramos of the Philippines pictured in action during Round Two of the Ever Glory ADT Open at Dong Hua Elite Golf Club on Thursday, July 9, 2026.

Cheung matched Ramos with a five-under-par 67 but took a very different route around the course. The Hong Kong player eagled the par-five 17th and birdied the first, fifth, eighth and 12th, while his only blemish came with a bogey at the 13th.

“I honestly felt like I played a lot better yesterday, but I played the par fives really well today,” said Cheung. “Five under on the four par fives really helped my score and gives me a good chance for tomorrow.”

The 26-year-old said his eagle on 17 proved the catalyst after he holed a downhill putt from around 20 feet following a hybrid approach.

“It really gave my round a kick because I was level par at that stage and couldn’t really get anything going,” he said.

Ramos continued his impressive week with a bogey-free 67 featuring birdies at the first, third, eighth, 14th and 17th.

“It’s always nice to be in contention out here,” said the Filipino. “I played very well today, almost a flawless round. If there’s one thing I could still improve, it’s probably my driving, but overall I’m happy with my first two rounds.”

He added that recent performances had boosted his belief.

“I’ve gained a lot more confidence and a stronger feeling that I belong in contention out here week after week.”

Veteran Chan, a five-time Asian Tour champion and six-time Asian Development Tour winner, also moved to 11 under after a bogey-free 65. The experienced Chinese Taipei campaigner carded two eagles and three birdies in another clinical display.

Suteepat Prateeptienchai of Thailand pictured in action during Round Two of the Ever Glory ADT Open at Dong Hua Elite Golf Club on Thursday, July 9, 2026.

Thailand’s Suteepat Prateeptienchai produced the round of the day with a sparkling nine-under-par 63 to climb into contention at nine under. After opening with a three-putt bogey, he played his remaining 17 holes in 10 under, making two eagles and six birdies while hitting all 18 greens in regulation.

“Yesterday was really my practice round because it was my first time here,” he said. “Today I understood the course much better. I hit all 18 greens and my approach shots were very good.”

Italy’s Michele Ortolani joined Japan’s Yuta Yoshikawa and Malaysia’s Shahriffuddin Ariffin in a share of fifth place on 10 under. Ortolani carded a bogey-free 65, while Yoshikawa posted a 68 and Ariffin a 67.