Frenchwoman Gwladys Nocera fired a seven-under-par 65 at the ABN AMRO Ladies Open in Holland to take a four stroke lead heading into the final round.

Australian amateur Kristie Smith upstaged the professionals by taking a one-stroke lead at the halfway stage of the MFS Women’s Australian Open at Kingston Heath Golf Club in Melbourne.

England’s Rebecca Hudson fired a seven-under-par 65 to take the halfway lead at the S4C Wales Ladies Championship of Europe.