France's Gregory Havret takes a two-shot lead into the third round of the Nordic Open - with a warning from Colin Montgomerie ringing in his years.
It gave the 26-year-old a two-shot lead over Swede Patrik Sjoland and English duo David Gilford and David Lynn, with seven players a shot further back.
Montgomerie was another stroke adrift on nine under after a 65 which threatened to be even better, and roared: "I don't care who's in between or how many, I am only four behind and can look forward to the weekend now. This is ideal."
Havret won the Italian Open at the end of his rookie season in 2001 but has enjoyed just one top 10 finish since, and before this week was a collective 175 over par for all the tournaments played since his victory in Sardinia.
"I tried to change some things just after that win because I wanted a better game, more consistent," said Havret, who is based near EuroDisney just outside Paris.
"I tried some wrong things but now I am working with Fabrice Tarnaud, who played the European Tour for five or six years, and things are improving now.
"I want to rediscover the game I used to have in 2001 because I had already secured my card before Italy so it was a good year even without that."
Peter Lawrie leads the Irish charge after today's 66 lifted the Dubliner into a share of 12th on nine under.
Next up was Damien McGrane who safely made the cut with his four under tally. The Wexford golfer added a 71 to yesterday's 69. Graeme McDowell battled to a three-under par halfway score, but Gary Murphy (74) and Ronan Rafferty both missed the cut despite finishing under par.
Home favourite Thomas Bjorn, battling a stiff neck, was five shots off the pace after adding a second round 69 to his opening 67.
