Lawrie turns up heat in Spain

PETER LAWRIE signalled he was not about to relinquish his Spanish Open title with a blistering inward half of 30 on day two of the event in Girona.

Lawrie recorded a total of eight birdies in his round to head to today’s third round just three strokes adrift of Frenchman Thomas Levet.

Levet added a five under par 67 to his first round 64 and move to 13-under par in the €2 million event.