Cork's Sara Byrne holds second position in the clubhouse after a second-round 69 at the Jabra Ladies Open de France.
The 25-year-old opened with a 68 and followed it up with another excellent round to move to five-under par, good enough for second spot with the afternoon wave to come ahead of Saturday’s finale.
Germany’s Helen Briem – runner-up last year - holds the clubhouse lead on eight-under par after a stunning 65 on Friday.
Anna Foster was another early starter, with her second-round 71 leaving her on two-over par and in a sweat to make the top 60 for Saturday’s final day.
Aine Donegan (one-over par) and Annabel Wilson (four-over par) are yet to start their second rounds.
