SHAUN MCALLISTER HAS CHANCE OF HITTING £10,000 JACKSPOT

Two late birdies kept alive Shaun McAllister's dream of landing the £10,000 first prize in this week's PGA EuroPro Tour 54-hole event, the Audi Cork Irish Masters at the Fota Island Resort in Ireland. McAllister is one shot behind leader Paul Reed (Bristol and Clifton) are shooting 68 and 70 for six-under-par 138 and a share of second place with Irishman Daniel Sugrue. The Craigielaw pro birdied the third and fourth, bogeyed the fifth but birdied the sixth before he had a late wobble with bogeys at the 15th and 16th. But McAllister bounced back in fine style with birdies at the 17th and 18th. Next best Scot going into the final day is Chris Kelly (Cawder) tied for 17th place on 143. LEADING SECOND-ROUND TOTALS Par 144 (2x72) 137 Paul Reed (Bristol and Clifton) 70 67. 138 Shaun McAllister (Craigielaw) 68 70, Daniel Sugrue (Killarney) 70 68. Selected scores: 143 Chris Kelly (Casder) 71 72 (T17). 144 Ed Wood (Crow Wood0 70 74, Kevin McAlpine (Alyth) 70 74 9T21). 145 Paul Doherty (Vale Hotel) 70 75 (T29). 146 Zack Saltman (Archerfield Links) 73 73 (T40) MISSED THE CUT (147 or better qualified). 148 Lee Harper (Archerfield Links) 73 75. 152 Keir McNicoll (Carnoustie Golf Links) 78 74. 154 Duncan Stewart (Grantown on Spey) 76 78. ends