Angler Siem the man to catch

IT promises to be an exciting moving day today at the Irish Open presented by Discover Ireland as Marcel Siem takes a one-stroke lead into the third round with 24 players within five shots of him.

Germany’s Siem stole the show at the 11th hour last night to take the outright lead. The 31-year-old, whose best finish on the European Tour this year has been a share of 13th place in the Ballantine’s Championship on May 1, was in the third from last group to tee off their second rounds at Killarney Golf & Fishing Club yesterday. He closed the day out with a bang, finishing eagle, birdie, par for a second consecutive 66 to get to 10 under par and take a one-shot lead over first-round leader Jeev Milkha Singh of India and Denmark’s Soren Hansen into today’s third round.

Ignacio Garrido of Spain and England’s Simon Dyson shot the rounds of the day, each carding a six-under-par 65, to leave the former in fourth place on eight under while Dyson shares fifth place on seven under with his compatriots Ross Fisher, the defending champion, Simon Wakefield and Oliver Wilson as well as Rafael Jacquelin of France and Australia’s Richard Green.