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Dyson struggles in windy Ireland

England's Simon Dyson slipped back in the Irish Open on Friday, struggling to cope with gale winds to shoot a 78.

Tied for the lead after the opening day, the Asian Tour member ended the halfway stage in tied 17th place with a 146 total, five shots behind new leader and local favourite Padraig Harrington.

Indian star Jyoti Randhawa bounced back from a poor opening round to shoot a 70 and move up to 17th place alongside Dyson.

James Kingston of South Africa was further back in tied 25th place after a 78 while Yang Yong-eun of Korea carded a 77 for a share of 43rd position. A 74 by India's Shiv Kapur put him into the weekend rounds right on the button but compatriot Jeev Milkha Singh, last year's number one on the UBS Order of Merit, and Singaporean Mardan Mamat missed the cut.

In Japan, Thailand's Prayad Marksaeng and Frankie Minoza of the Philippines completed the first round of the weather disrupted Munsingwear Open KBS Cup in 68s to lie four off the lead held by Toru Taniguchi. Lin Keng-chin of Chinese Taipei was a shot back.

On the US PGA Tour, Korea's Kevin Na carded a second round 73 to make the halfway cut in the AT&T Classic. Arjun Atwal of India, Korea's Charlie Wi, Daniel Chopra of Sweden and American Edward Loar missed the cut.

May 18, 2007