Day Two, Ricoh Women’s British Open, The Old Course, St Andrews, Scotland

Mexico’s Lorena Ochoa shot a level-par second round to stay in front at the Women’sBritish Open, while Scotland’s Catriona Matthew charged into contention like an angrybull about to give some matador what for.

World number one Ochoa maintained her bid for a first major with a 73 to stay sixunder, one clear of Wendy Ward (70) and home favourite Matthew, who shot a bogey-free68. “It was a great feeling having people cheering you onto the greens, said Matthew.In the States you don’t get the home support.” You don’t say…
 
But it was another sad day for Michelle Wie. The Best Player Never To Have Won AnythingEver made five bogeys and on double bogey in a round of 80 to finish on seven overpar and to miss the cut. I must have been in eight divots today, she moaned likea teenager (which she is). But no excuses…