Gwladys Nocera at the top of Xiamen International pursues his Olympic dream - photo credit DR

Winner in China two years ago at the Suzhou Taihu Ladies Open, Gwladys Nocera continues his demonstration at the head of the Xiamen Ladies Open and continues to play a good game with a solid 68 (-4)  “I hit the ball better today than yesterday, the greens are more and more rolling with the heat and it's always so difficult to find the right speed. I finished well with a birdie at 18th which gives me confidence for this weekend. "" If I keep my momentum going by improving my game, I will stay focused on what I need to do to win ”  the French woman will win her 15th LET title and her second victory this season, after the Lalla Meryem Cup in Morocco.

Joined by Yan Jing in the second round, the young Chinese native of Shanghai finds herself for the first time in a position to win on the Ladies European Tour, author of a very good card of 65 (-7) with eight birdies in a row for a bogey.

Thailand's Kusuma Meechai stays behind with two strokes, while England's Liz Young and Hannah Burke, Australia's Stacey Keating and Chinese Taipei Pei-Yun Chien are three strokes behind the leaders.

On the French side, Alexandra Vilatte, 28th to -1, remains in the race, Isabelle Boineau, 52nd to +1 will also be in the game this weekend at the Xiamen Orient Golf & Country Club. The cut set at +2 got the better of Valentine Derrey at +4