Dunsany, Co Meath, Ireland: Solheim Cup star Catriona Matthew continues to lead the Ladies Irish Open supported by Fáilte Ireland but fellow Scot Carly Booth and Swede Pernilla Lindberg are hot on her heels going into the final round at Killeen Castle.
Matthew posted a second round of 71 on a morning of testing conditions with heavy rain showers forcing the suspension of play for 30 minutes.
West of Scotland's Kylie Walker had another steady par round of 72 to be still near the top of the leader board on 144 - 6 off the pace. West of Scotland's Clare Queen made the cut on 151
SECOND-ROUND TOTALS
Par 144 (2x72)
138 Catriona Matthew (SCO) 67 71
140 Carly Booth (SCO) 71 69, Pernilla Lindberg (SWE) 68 72
141 Suzann Pettersen (NOR) 72 69
143 Elizabeth Bennett (ENG) 70 73
144 Alison Walshe (US) 73 71, Kylie Walker (SCO) 72 72, Felicity Johnson (ENG) 69 75
145 Laura Davies (ENG) 74 71, Jodi Ewart (ENG) 73 72, Steffi Kirchmayr (GER) 75 70, Nikki Garrett (AUS) 73 72, Sophie Gustafson (SWE) 70 75, Joanna Klatten (FRA) 72 73
Other Scot to make the cut:
151 Clare Queen 76, 75 (SCO)
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