Scott & Strange lead in Germany.

Scott Strange(49th in the race to Dubai) and Chris Wood(37th) hold the halfway lead in the MERCEDES-BENZ CHAMPIONSHIP in GERMANY as they top the table on 9 under par.
Strange 67,68 and Wood 66,69 can make moves up the rankings if they can continue to lead over the final 36 holes.
Darren Clarke(84th) and Paul McGinley(117th) are both 5 shots behind the leaders on -4.Clarke had 4 birdies and 2 bogies for the second day in a row for two rounds of 70.
McGinley was in good form with his putter again for a second round of 68 to leave them in a share of 19th.
Graeme McDowell(38th) is in 29th place on -2 70,72 and Damien McGrane(48th) had his second 72 to sit on level par.
Shane Lowry(189th) improved with a level par 72 to add to his opening 75 to share 61st place on +3.Gareth Maybin(57th) can't afford to move outside the top 60.He will need a good weekend as he is +5 with scores of 76,73.Michael Hoey(93rd) is showing no signs of improving,with rounds of 76,77+9.