Daniel Vancsik edges ahead - Madeira Islands Open 2007

Daniel Vancsik changed his coach last week and the switch paid dividends on Friday when the unheralded Argentine took a one-shot lead after the Madeira Islands Open second round.

A six-under-par 66 containing an eagle and five birdies gave Vancsik a 10-under-par overall tally.

Frenchman Christian Cevaer was set to join the leader on 134 until bogeying his final hole to drop back to second place. His 65, though, was the joint-best round of the week.

Spain's Santiago Luna (67), the 1995 winner, was a further stroke back on 136, one ahead of South Africa's David Frost.

Vancsik, who lost his card last year before regaining it at tour school, shrugged off cold conditions to excel on the tricky mountainside course.

"Last week I missed the cut and felt I wasn't on the right track so I decided to change coach," the 30-year-old told reporters.

"I am now with Jose Cantero, who is a very experienced man and has won on every continent. He has done good work with Ricardo Gonzalez and other Argentine players and straight away I feel I have more control."

Cevaer is hoping to become the second consecutive French winner here after compiling eight birdies in his round.

Notah Begay III was expecting a call from former Stanford University room mate Tiger Woods after briefly taking the lead earlier in the day.

The Native American, who has switched to the European Tour after losing his way in the U.S., had a "roller-coaster" 71 which began with a four-putt double-bogey and included four bogeys after the turn, all cancelled out by seven birdies.

Begay eventually finished tied fifth, four strokes off the pace.

"I follow Tiger," said the American. "We are still very good friends and if he is doing well I'll give him a call to encourage him and he will do the same with me."

Holder Jean Van de Velde bounced back from his opening 75 with a 67 to move to two-under.