Marita Engzelius (Nor) competes during the second round of Terre Blanche Ladies Open (LET Access Series), at Terre Blanche Hotel Spa Golf Resort, Tourrettes, on April 7, 2018 - Photo Philippe Millereau / KMSP / DPPI

Appearing Friday on the heights of Tourettes, the wind increased its presence this Saturday during the second round of Terre Blanche Ladies Open. Before a final round where he should be omnipresent on Sunday, his bursts have already complicated the task of the players of the LET Access Series during this moving day. Only eight of them managed to play under Par today. Starting with the Norwegian marita engzelius, already leader at the end of the first round and now comfortably installed at the controls of the tournament. Author of a card of 69 (-3), the native of Oslo now points to -8 total and has three strokes ahead of her closest chaser, the Swedish Emma Nilsson (-5).

Gidali and Vayson de Pradenne in the Top 10

With five Bleues in the Top 10 at the start of this second round, the day looked promising for the tricolor clan. But only two of them managed to hold on to the top of the leaderboard. Party in the morning, Manon Gidali had a complicated start to the game with two bogeys and a double accompanying his initial birdie (at 10). “I was a little tired because I finished late last night and it's always a little complicated to start again early the next day, She says. But after this difficult start, I told myself that it was time to get back into it. " A resolution that the Parisian has perfectly applied with three consecutive birdies at mid-course (at holes 17,18, 1 and 74). A last double bogey will unfortunately punctuate a 2 (+XNUMX) card. "It's the recovery for me, She adds. Overall the game was there but there were some strategy or club errors which cost me those double bogeys. At the end, I still knew how to calm down and things got better. "

Despite these two shots dropped at the Riou course, Gidali only lost four places on the leaderboard. Now eighth (+1 total), she shares her place with another Frenchwoman: Astrid Vayson from Pradenne. She also struggling at the start of the day with two bogeys conceded at the start, the 32-year-old player came out of a difficult night that had left her exhausted. “I have asthma and have a viral infection that kept me awake, She confesses. It was complicated to play because I didn't get much sleep. " The Avignon woman reacted all the same well with a superb eagle at 6 (a Par 5) after a hit of wood 3 dropped to the flag. A new bogey at 9 then a double on a 4-putts at 11, "A nasty hole (that she can't) see more in painting ”, brought her out of the Top 10. A last birdie at 12 however allowed her to reinstate her in stride. With her 74 card (+2), she also points to +1 total, nine strokes of the head.

Within reach of Top 10, Sophie Giquel-Bettan is also satisfied with a 74 (+2) card this Saturday. The winner of the 2013 Var tournament remains 17th (+3) after conceding four bogeys for two birdies this Saturday.

Two amateurs shine

It was ultimately two amateur players who bought the two best three-color cards of the day. Author of five birdies for as many bogey Lilac Pinthier signs a score in the Par which allows him to gain 36 places. Fourth Blue on the leaderboard, it ranks 23rd in +4 total, along with Camille Chevalier (77, +5 today) and Yvie chaucheprat (74 + 2). Same score and same rise to the leaderboard for Pauline Roussin Bouchard which goes from 73rd place to 31st (+5) thanks to its superb 72.

Best Frenchwoman with two holes of the term, Valentine derrey will not be able to apply for a second consecutive title at Terre Blanche. The fault of a terrible quadruple bogey conceded to 17 after two approaches dropped to the left. With her 76 card (+4), the LET player drops to 31st place.

At +6 total, three other Blue women just passed the cut: Marion ricordeau (74, + 2 this Saturday), Anais Meyssonnier (73, + 1) and Lucie Andre (79 + 7).