Lunn continues quest for glory by carding two under par 71

AUSTRALIAN Karen Lunn continued her quest to win for the first time in six years

The 37-year-old from Sydney, who is now based in Ottershaw in Surrey, leads by a shot in Tuscany from close friend Lynnette Brooky, who backed up her opening 69 with a 72. Compatriot Anne-Marie Knight who had 68 lies third, ahead of local favourite Silvia Cavalleri from Milan, who shot 70.

Six players are tied for fifth place on two under par including the Italian trio of Veronica Zorzi, Diana Luna and Sophie Sandolo, Ludivine Kreutz from France, England's Alison Nicholas, who had a 70 and Corinne Dibnah, from Australia, who fired the best of the day 66, which included eight birdies.