THIRTEEN players are separated by only two shots at the halfway stage of the Czech Open – and they include two of the men chasing a Ryder Cup place.

Germany’s Anja Monke captured her maiden Ladies European Tour title with victory in the Vediorbis Open de France at Le Golf D’Arras.

Former European number one Laura Davies carded a seven-under-par 65 to lift herself into a share of third in the Vediorbis Open de France.

England’s Rebecca Hudson shot a third-round 72 to take a one-shot lead at the Vediorbis Open de France Dames at Le Golf D’Arras.

Denmark’s Karen-Margrethe Juul, Australia’s Sarah Kemp and Italy’s Stefania Croce share the lead on eight under par after the second round of the BMW Ladies Italian Open.