Wales Open winner Alexander Noren briefly held the Bro Hof Slott course record Friday as he carded a six-under-par 66 to open a three-stroke lead over India's Shiv Kapur after the Scandinavian Masters second round. Swede Noren took 31 shots on the front nine on the way to an 11-under total of 133. Kapur hit eight birdies and two bogeys in his 66 while late starter Jin Jeong of South Korea, the 2010 British Open leading amateur, made sure Noren's course record was short lived by firing a flawless 65 for 139. American Bubba Watson returned six birdies and an eagle in a 67 for a share of third place on 138 with South African Jaco Van Zyl (71). Home favorite and 2008 European number one Robert Karlsson (70) moved alongside Jin and two other players on 139. Saiki edges clear Miki Saiki, a three-time winner on the Japanese Tour, carded six birdies in a second round 67 Friday to stand on nine under par and edge one clear of the pack at the halfway stage of the Evian Masters. Five players shared second place on eight under, including Japan's Ai Miyazato and the Kraft Nabisco Champion, Stacy Lewis, while the 2005 winner Paula Creamer was another shot back on seven under after a 67. Miyazato shot a second successive 68, six birdies lighting up a very solid performance. Korea's Shin Jiyai stayed well in contention with two 69s for a place in the top ten on six-under, but Yani Tseng, the world No.1, has some ground to make up after falling seven off the pace.
