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SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France -- Four-time major winner Rory McIlroy roared back into contention at the French Open on Friday, sinking six birdies in a 5-under round of 66 to join a five-way share of the lead.The Northern Irishman could have taken the overall lead at the Le Golf National course -- which is hosting the 2018 Ryder Cup -- but a poor tee shot on the 18th hole led to a bogey.South Koreas Wang Jeung-hun matched McIlroys 66, while Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand -- who was one stroke behind overnight leader Lucas Bjerregaard of Denmark -- posted a 1-under 70 for a share of the lead. The other co-leaders, Mikko Ilonen of Finland and South African Brandon Stone, had 68s.Bjerregaard is three shots behind after four bogeys in a 74.I played well. I kept the ball in play, I drove it well, hit fairways, hit a lot of greens. Thats sort of what you need to do around this golf course, McIlroy said.I felt like I putted nicely. There were still a couple of putts that didnt quite drop but it felt good out there. I need two more days like that over the weekend to have a chance.McIlroy was five shots off the lead overnight after an opening round where he struggled with his swing.In a way its nice to go into contention and not really be thinking about the result, said McIlroy, currently in the spotlight because of his decision to miss the Olympics over concerns about the Zika virus.He is using the tournament as a warmup for the British Open, starts July 14 at Royal Troon in western Scotland.McIlroy announced in April that he was skipping the Bridgestone Invitational to instead play at the French Open for the first time since 2010.While the five-man leading group has 28 European Tour wins between them, the chasing pack is strong.Defending champion Bernd Wiesberger of Austria was at four under alongside Nicolas Colsaerts and Anders Hansen, with Joost Luiten, Francesco Molinari, Thomas Pieters and Andy Sullivan a further shot back.Wiesberger had five birdies in his first eight holes but his momentum was ended by a triple-bogey and a bogey-bogey finish.There are four qualifying places for the British Open up for grabs They will go to the leading four players, not otherwise exempt, who finish in the top 12 and ties. 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Duffy hopes to collect a third senior cap for his country before Martin ONeill selects his final 23-man squad for the tournament in France.Should Duffy make the squad it would represent a remarkable turnaround after he suffered a lacerated liver during a practice match in 2010. Six years on, the experiences of those traumatic few days remain with him, but have given him a perspective on his life and career.I appreciate everything after it, to be honest, he said. Its been six years since it happened and to be back in the fold is obviously a big thing for me and my family.But its not just this. Its being back playing on the pitch and everything in my life, to be honest.I do look at everything a bit differently after that, to be honest. It took me a while to get going and I came back a bit early from it, but its one of those things.Derry-born Duffy was then an emerging player at Everton, but eventually had to take a step backwards before he could get his career heading in the right direction once again.Loan spells with Burnley, Scunthorpe and Yeovil handed him the regular football he craved before he got his chance at Ewood Park, securing a permanent move in September 2014, and he has not looked back ssince.dddddddddddd Ciaran Clark (left) celebrates with Republic of Ireland defender Shane Duffy during their win over Switzerland His development has been such that he was worked his way into ONeills sights having been denied a debut under Giovanni Trapattoni by his injury back in 2010.Duffy finally got his chance in an end-of-season friendly against Costa Rica in Philadelphia in June 2014, but had to wait until the 1-0 friendly victory over Switzerland in March this year for his second appearance.I probably wasnt ready four years ago, he added. I sat there and I was obviously watching the lads, and you want to go out and represent your country if you are in the game.It was just, I want to try my best to try to get to the next one - and if I cant get to that one, Ill try my best to get to the next one after that.You have got to set it as a target and thats what I did, and hopefully I can be there. Also See: Wilson out of Irish squad ODowda future of Ireland Low bullish over Germany chances Table ' ' '