Edberg out on his own in Majorca

SWEDEN’S Pelle Edberg was in a league of his own with a second-round 64 at the European Tour event in cold and windy Majorca. It brought him into the joint lead with South African James Kingston, who was able to add only a level-par 70 to his pacesetting opening 65.

They were three clear of the field at the halfway stage of the Iberdrola Open Cala Millor Mallorca, Welshman Stuart Manley’s 68 bringing him into a tie for third on two under with Spaniards Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano and Alejandro Canizares.

Having been the leading Irish player from Thursday, Gary Murphy added another missed cut as he finished on 7 over – one shot beyond the projected cut off mark.

Colm Moriarty completed a level par round, only dropping one shot on the fifth. The Glasson professional then carded a birdie on the 11th hole to finish with a 4 over total ands the chance to compete over the weekend.

Damien McGrane double bogeyed the 10th at the very start of the second round and then picked up a birdie immediately afterwards to make the turn in 36. A level par back nine could not improve on a five over total but was enough to remain one shot inside the projected cut.

Paul McGinley’s 6 over was to prove enough to earn a weekend stay as the cut extended to an aggregate of 146.