Roe in charge as leader slips

13 April 2012

Mark Roe, uncertain whether he would be able to continue the Lancome Trophy in Paris, instead charged into the second round lead today.

The Sheffield golfer?s place in the event was in doubt overnight after his wrist swelled up badly after a wasp sting.

But after being given anti-histamines the 38-year-old had five more birdies in his first 11 holes and at 10 under par led fellow Englishmen Gary Emerson and Shaun Webster by three.

Overnight leader Retief Goosen had a shaky start to his second round and slipped to six under.

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