Fast start from Molinari in Paris

Francesco Molinari boosted both his French Open hopes and his chances of a second Ryder Cup cap with a fast start to his second round at Le Golf National near Paris today.

After resuming on the back nine the 29-year-old Italian birdied the 10th, 12th and short 16th to move up from 42nd place to joint seventh on three under par, three behind Swede Christian Nilsson.