Lahiri battles to even-par Rd 2, lies T-16 at WGC

Anirban Lahiri battled to an even-par 70 to slip to tied 16th spot after the second day of the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament here. Following on his first round score of five-under 65, Lahiri is now fiveunder for 36 holes but slipped from overnight tied seventh to tied 16th.

Overall, Lahiri had three birdies and three bogeys for a par round at the Firestone Country Club. Meanwhile, young Shubhankar Sharma had a miserable second day at the event with a disappointing nine-over 79 that took him to 11-over 151. He was last at the 71st spot and had no birdies against nine bogeys on the second day.

Race to Dubai champion, Tommy Fleetwood had seven birdies in his 63 as he took a share of the lead alongside Ian Poulter (62-67) and Justin Thomas (65-64) at the halfway stage. Tiger Woods moved up from tied 14th to tied 10th as he added a two-under 68 to his first round 66.

BHULLAR IN LEAD

Gaganjeet Bhullar turned in yet another steady round of three-under 69 to overturn a six-shot deficit into a one-shot lead on a blustery day at the Fiji International here on Saturday.

The 30-year-old Bhullar moved to eight-under 208, one stroke adrift of Terry Pilkadaris (71), Andrew Dodt (72), Jarryd Felton (71) and Jake McLeod (70), who is yet to taste a win as a professional.

AKRON,US:

ADITI MAKES CUT

: Aditi Ashok continued to battle with links golf but at least managed to overcome one hurdle by making the cut at the Ricoh Women’s British Open for the first time in three attempts, here.

Aditi made the cut at Scottish Open, but finished way down at tied 59th spot. This week with two successive rounds of evenpar 72, she assured weekend action. At even-par for 36 holes, Aditi is now tied 41st.

NATADOLA BAY, FIJI: LYTHAM ST ANNES, ENGLAND