SPAIN'S NURIA ITURRIOZ LEADS THE SPANISH OPEN

Spanish golfer Nuria Iturrioz leads the field by three shots on eight-under after round two of The Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España.

Overnight leader Nuria Iturrioz (ESP) will take a three-shot advantage into the third round of the Spanish Open, from the Race to Costa del Sol champion Emily Pedersen (DEN) and Kelsey Macdonald (SCO), as the Spanish star looks to claim a fourth LET title of her career.

Playing the remaining 11 holes of her second round this morning, Scotland’s Kelsey MacDonald will be full of confidence, having birdied the 18th hole to make it into the final group tied with Pedersen on -5.

Spain’s Luna Sobron Galmes and Finland’s Sanna Nuutinen are leading the chasing pack tied for fourth on -4.

England’s Meghan MacLaren recovered from being five over after 10 holes on the opening day to post rounds of 75 and 68 to jump into a share of fifth, with just seven players under par for the tournament after the first two days.

Three other Scots followed MacDonald's lead and made it safely through to the weekend. Kylie Henry finished her second round tied for ninth on level par, while Alison Murhead will start her third round tied for 37th on +5, one shot ahead of Laura Murray, who is tied for 44th on +6. Unfortunately, Gemma Dryburgh and Michele Thomson both missed the cut, which fell at +9.

The third round of the season finale is now underway at the challenging Real Club De Golf Guadalmina, after a shot gun start, as the international field bids to make up for lost time due to a weather delay on Thursday.