Another went at the 7th and then one more at the 9th. It was a disappointing finish which dropped top to a share of 19th but he remained positive -

'I played nicely and it was fantastic to get to -6 but I didn't get back into my routine after three putting the 7th. My game got scrappy because my thinking became all messy '

'I played better today than yesterday', said Paul Broadhurst after his second round 72, two worse than the opening round.

'I hit the ball really well. I am driving it fantastic although the irons weren't that good.

'I was in a good position at the turn then on 10 I get a bit unlucky with my approach. It should have been close but it ends up over the green in a really shitty place.

'I hit it on the fairway on 13, get up to me ball and find it in a divot. I just hit it and hoped over the back and its a great chip to make par.

'The short putt on 15 for a birdie was bad. I was thinking make a birdie there and I am four under with a par five to come. On 16, I just had the wrong club - that was never going to get there!

''It was a little bit tricky out there, picking the breeze. Playing with Paul (Casey - the leader at -11) was great. He doesn't look like he is going to miss a shot, or a putt. I just need to get it together over the weekend.'

Steve Webster never got in with a chance of making the cut after an opening bogey. He did manage three birdies but took a seven on the short par four 13th and finished with a 77 to miss the cut by 6 -

'I hit it great off the tee and I am actually feeling better over the ball with the putter but I just didn't get it going this week.

'On the 13th I was 65 yards away after my drive then hit seven more shots with my sand wedge. I just hit it too far, over the back and into a bunker. I had three goes at getting it out.'

Steve will use the Belfry practice ground over the weekend, to prepare for Ireland next week.

'I hit it great off the tee and I am actually feeling better over the ball with the putter but I just didn't get it going this week.

'On the 13th I was 65 yards away after my drive then hit seven more shots with my sand wedge. I just hit it too far, over the back and into a bunker. I had three goes at getting it out.'

Steve will use the Belfry practice ground over the weekend, to prepare for Ireland next week.