GOLF: Quesne climbs to Masters lead in Swiss Alps

CRANS-SUR-SIERRE (Swit): A dream round featuring seven birdies and an eagle lifted France's Julien Quesne to the top of the leaderboard at the midway point of the European Masters here on Friday.

Quesne's second round 65 gave him an eight-under par total of 133 and a one shot lead over Briton Danny Willett who fired a second successive 67.

Scotland's European Ryder Cup team member Paul Lawrie remains firmly in contention to follow up his win last weekend in the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles as his second round 66 left him lying third, a further shot back.

David Howell, Marcus Fraser, Robert Coles and Tommy Fleetwood, courtesy of a 66, were a shot further adrift.

Quesne's compatriot, Gregory Bourdy, was unable to match the fireworks that saw him top the leaderboard after a first round 63, the Frenchman slipping to a share of 13th with a 75.

Quesne meanwhile is aiming to add to his maiden Tour win in the Open de Andalucia in March.

"I took a lot of pleasure from how I played," said Quesne. "I hit so many good shots; I managed to stay calm and I holed a lot of putts."

Willett, who also won for the first time in the BMW International Open in June, wants to experience the winning feeling again too.

"It's all too easy to switch off mentally after a win, because you've got your card for another couple of years," said the Englishman.

"It depends what kind of personality you are really, but I want to taste that winning feeling every week I pitch up.

"It isn't realistic, but that's the goal, and as long as you're in with a decent shout come Sunday, you know you've played well." AFP

GOLF: Quesne climbs to Masters lead in Swiss Alps

CRANS-SUR-SIERRE (Swit): A dream round featuring seven birdies and an eagle lifted France's Julien Quesne to the top of the leaderboard at the midway point of the European Masters here on Friday.

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