Eales discovers secret of going the distance

PAUL EALES confessed he feels like a cheat after moving within three shots of the lead at the halfway stage of the Omega European Masters.

Eales carded a second round 69 for a seven under total of 135 at Crans-sur-Sierre with the aid of the new Callaway Black golf ball.

The highlight of his round was an eagle on the seventh, when a combination of the ball and high altitude allowed one of the shortest hitters on tour to drive the green and finish six feet from the pin on the 330-yard par four.