Garrett still out in front
Nikki Garrett is one shot ahead at the halfway stage of the Tenerife Open
Australia's Nikki Garrett retained the lead after the second round of the Tenerife Open de Espana Femenino.
Garrett began the day with a three-stroke advantage over the chasing pack after a superb 64 on Thursday, but saw that reduced to just one shot as she carded a 73 to sit at seven under overall.
Only a birdie at the 18th preserved the 28-year-old's lead at the top of the leaderboard ahead of Caroline Masson, Celine Palomar and Florentyna Parker on six under.
"It was probably 100% different to yesterday," Garrett said on ladieseuropeantour.com.
"I fought really hard out there and I suppose that shows a bit of character because it could really have been anything today.
"My putting saved my life, pretty much, so I'm quite happy with a 73. A little bit different to yesterday but I'll take it."
England's Laura Davies had been poised to take the lead into the third round after reaching eight under par, but a triple-bogey at the last hole saw her drop to five under.
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