Frenchman Linard leads at Czech Challenge

                              Frenchman Thomas Linard, leader at Czech Challenge. Picture by courtesy of Getty Images.

Grant Forrest now sharing 4th after repeat 68

By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Craigielaw's Grant Forrest, pictured right, moved up to a share of fourth place in the Czech Challenge with a repeat 68 for an eight-under-par 36-hole tally of 136 - four behind the leader, Frenchman Thomas Linard (65-67 for 12-under 132).
Forrest highlighted his halves of 35-33 with an eagle 3 at the 16th. He also birdied the fourth, seventh, 14th and 18th but he dropped shots at the ninth and 12th.
Next best Scot is Peebles' Craig Howie who is also in the top 20 with rounds of 69 and 70 for 139 and joint 16TH PLACE.
Ewen Ferguson dropped out of the leading 20 with a 72 for 140 and joint 25th place.
Chris Doak (69-74 for 143) made the cut on the limit marki.
Four Scots missed the cut - Robert MacIntyre, Liam Johnston, who was a winner last week!, Jack McDonald and Jack Doherty.

LEADERBOARD
Par 144 (2x72)
132 T Linard (France) 65 67
133 M Kim (S Korea) 67 66
135 J B Hansen (Denmark) 66 69.
136 A Michael (S Africa) 68 68, G Forrest (Scotland) 68 68

OTHER SCOTTISH QUALIFIERS
139 C Howie 69 70 (T16)
140 E Ferguson 68 72 (T25)
143 C Doak 69 74 (T52)


MISSED THE CUT: 143 and better qualified
146 R MacIntyre 77 79, L Johnston 74 72
147 J McDonald 74 73, J Doherty 75 72


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