Alexander surges clear at Women's Irish Open
Two eagles propels overnight leader Casandra Alexander to a second-round 66 as the South African seizes control of the Women's Irish Open at the K Club.
At the Women's Irish Open, South African golfer Casandra Alexander surged ahead of the competition. Overnight leader Casandra Alexander shot a second-round 66, thanks to two eagles. After a bogey-free 63 on Thursday, Alexander eagled the par-five 10th hole on Friday, followed by successive birdies. The 27-year-old dropped a shot on the 13th hole, but recovered with a birdie on 17, and secured her second eagle of the round at the third.
With a bogey on six and a birdie on seven, Alexander totaled 129 over 36 holes, leaving her five shots clear of Czech Republic's Sara Kouskova (68) and American Brianna Navarrosa (65). Canice Screene leads the Irish challenge, tied for eighth at four under after scoring a five-under 67, while Aine Donegan slipped to two under with a 73.
Leona Maguire reached four under for the tournament but two bogeys on her final three holes saw her fall back to two under at the halfway stage.
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