Taylor opens up huge lead

England’s Kirsty Taylor followed her tour record 61 with a 68 and raced into a six-shot halfway lead at the Wales Ladies’ Championship of Europe at Machynys Peninsula near Llanelli.

The 34-year-old stood on 15-under 129, with defending champion Trish Johnson, Ireland’s Rebecca Coakley and Laura Davies, who had a joint best-of-day 67, tied for second on nine-under.