BIG NAMES CRASH OUT

THEY came with high hopes of victory, but a host of big names in both the men’s and women’s tournaments will not be around for the weekend action after missing the cut yesterday.

Major winners Paula Creamer, Pernilla Lindberg and Laura Davies all failed to get inside the top 65, as did perennial Australian fancy Hannah Green. In the men’s field, international drawcards Ryo Ishikawa, Andrew ‘Beef’ Johnston and Matteo Manassero were also unable to go low enough to qualify for today’s third round, while reigning champ Simon

Hawkes never threatened. The fields will be cut again after today’s third round, with only the leading 35 players (plus ties) going through to the final round.