Great day for Rafa and Shane in Paris.

Rafa Echenique from Argentina has suddenly realised he can play golf.Last week he holed a 3 iron shot for an albatross to finish second in the BMW in Germany.This week he is leading the Open de France in Le Golf National after rounds of 65/67 -10.
Martin Kaymer took 10 shots more today than yesterday and is still joint second on -8 62/72 along with Charl Schwartzel 68/66 and Steve Webster 69/65.
The happiest man in the field is Shane Lowry.Since he turned Pro after winning the Irish Open he has made his first cut.
After a -2,69 yesterday,Shane made a timely birdie at the 18th to hit a one over par 71. His -1 total left him in line for his first pay day.
Gareth Maybin is one ahead of Shane on -2,and Darren Clarke recovered well to add a 69 to his opening 73.His total of level par was matched by Peter Lawrie 71/71 and Damien Mc Grane 70/72 are safely through to the weekend.
The big 3 of Harrington,McDowell and McGinley all have the weekend off.Harrington woes continue as he missed his 5th cut in a row and 8th this year.He has never played so badly and is bound to be worried with the Open Championship only 2 weeks away.
Irish scores:
69/71 Gareth Maybin -2.
69/72 Shane Lowry -1.
73/69 Darren Clarke,71/71 Peter Clarke,70/72 Damien McGrane PAR.
Missed Cut....
71/73 Michael Hoey +2.
72/75 Padraig Harrington,72/75 Graeme McDowell,72/75 Paul McGinley +5.
74/80 Gary Murphy +12.