Higgins on fire in Madeira heat

IRELAND’S David Higgins fired a six under par 66 to position him on the shoulder of leader, Kyron Sullivan of Wales at the halfway stage of the Madeira Island Open.

Sullivan carded a two under 70 for a 10 under par halfway total of 134 and only leads because the Waterville man's 66 was marred by a bogey at the 18th.

Sullivan admitted he was treating the event like a major championship, but Higgins prefers to take a more relaxed approach.