A superb course-record round of 63 saw Suzann Pettersen snatch a share of the lead after the second round of the Ladies Irish Open today.

ON a day when overseas players dominated at Shannon, Sophie Walker from Lincolnshire is poised to add the European Ladies Amateur Strokeplay title to the English Championship won recently.

Europe completed a highly successful opening day to the Junior Ryder Cup Matches at a sunny K Club, finishing 4-1 ahead in the boys and girls betterball matches with one halved.