Nino Bertasio holds slim lead in Portugal as Pádraig Harrington slips down leaderboard

Pádraig Harrington of Ireland talks with a Rules Official about an incident on the second green during Day Two of the Portugal Masters at Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course. Picture: Warren Little/Getty Images

Italy’s Nino Bertasio remained the man to catch in the Portugal Masters, but saw his lead cut in half on day two in Vilamoura.

Bertasio was four shots clear of the field after a stunning opening 61 and added a 69 on Friday to post a halfway total of 12 under par at Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course.