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Lauren Walsh within four of lead at Czech Ladies Open
Lauren Walsh is within four shots of the lead after the second round at the Czech Ladies Open.
The Kildare native followed up Friday's 69 with an even better six-under 66 to surge up to nine under and into a tie for sixth at the Beroun Golf Resort course.
She is the leading contender among the Irish quartet in action.
Olivia Mehaffey and Sara Byrne are five shots further back in a tie for 50th. Mehaffey impressed on Saturday with a score of 65, while Byrne carded a 70, Canice Screene is on two under following a 69 but missed the cut by just one shot.
Switzerland's Kim Metraux leads the way after producing a masterclass on day two with a career-best round of 63 (nine under) to storm into the outright lead on 13 under par.
Chasing a maiden win on the Ladies European Tour, she is one shot clear of England's Esme Hamilton who shot a 66 in only her sixth LET event.
"This is the lowest round I've ever had," Metraux said.
"It was just one of those days where everything went really well. I didn't really miss any shots or putts, to be honest. It was so nice. I gave myself a lot of opportunities and made the most of them.
"I'm really happy with how it went. I kind of lost track of what my score was, I just knew I went really low. I really loved it and hopefully I can have a day like that again."
