Wahlin races seven strokes clear in Turkey

5/9/2008

Sweden’s Lotta Wahlin extended her overnight lead after a second successive round of two-under-par 71 at the Garanti American Express Turkish Ladies Open.

She fired four birdies and two bogeys on the tough course at National Golf Club in Belek, Antalya, to lead by seven shots over her nearest rivals on a total of four-under-par.

Recent LET winners Gwladys Nocera from France and Sweden’s Emma Zackrisson tied for second on three-over-par. Crowned the Spanish Open champion three weeks ago, Zackrisson shot 74, while last week’s Scottish Open winner Nocera was one of five players to score below par on the second day after a one-under 72.

Having returned to the clubhouse by lunchtime as the winds increased, Wahlin saw many of her nearest rivals drop down the leader board.

Spaniard Paula Marti, placed two shots behind the leader in second overnight, carded a 77 to slip back into a share of fourth with compatriot Ana Belen Sanchez (76) on four-over-par.

Leadreboard – Round 2:

1.  Lotta Wahlin                    SWE  71 71 142 - 4
2.  Gwladys Nocera                 FRA  77 72 149 +3
     Emma Zackrisson             SWE  75 74 149 +3
4.  Paula Marti                       ESP  73 77 150 +4
     Ana B. Sanchez                 ESP  74 76 150 +4
6.  Karen-Margrethe Juul         DEN  76 75 151 +5
     Marianne Skarpnord          NOR  79 72 151 +5
     Stephanie Arricau              FRA  78 73 151 +5
9.  Ludivine Kreutz                 FRA  79 73 152 +6
     Jade Schaeffer                  FRA  74 78 152 +6
     Johanna Westerberg         SWE  80 72 152 +6
     Maria Verchenova              RUS  81 71 152 +6

Source: Ladies European Tour