Morrison makes his move

ENGLAND’S James Morrison holds a one-shot lead at the halfway point of the Madeira Islands Open.

Morrison added a second round of 65 to his opening 67 for a 12-under-par total of 132 at Porto Santo Golfe. Scotland’s George Murray is second after carding a 67 to lie 11 under, with Ireland’s Simon Thornton a shot further adrift following a 66.

Morrison eagled the 10th, his opening hole, today and birdied five of the next seven holes to be seven under for the first eight.