Graeme McDowell just one shot behind leader Parry
England's John Parry shot a five-under par 67, carding five birdies without dropping a shot, to hold the midway lead. "It's very much the old cliche of a game of two halves, this golf course," said world No 14 McDowell. "The front nine's quite tricky and you've got to drive the ball unbelievably well to have any chance of making birdies," Needing a good finish soon to hang on to his Tour card, Andrew Coltart (70) is three shots off the lead, while Marc Warren and Alastair Forsyth (both on 142), Scott Drummond and Andrew McArthur (both on 143) and Steven O'Hara (145) also made the cut.