Byrne and Walsh six shots off the lead at the Hulencourt Women's Open

Sarah Byrne and Lauren Walsh are both hoping to continue their second round form into the weekend.

SIX OFF LEAD: Cork's Sarah Byrne and Kildare's Lauren Walsh are six shots off the leader Germany's Helen Briem at the Hulencourt Women's Open in Belgium. Pic: Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile

Cork's Sarah Byrne and Kildare's Lauren Walsh are six shots off the leader Germany's Helen Briem at the Hulencourt Women's Open in Belgium.

Byrne and Walsh are both tied for 16th after round two. Byrne hit six birdies and two bogeys during her round to finish on four under 68 while Walsh hit four birdies and a bogey for her three under 69 to leave the duo two under for the tournament and in a good position heading into the weekend.