Golf: Saltman brothers survive cut in Spain with Lloyd taking share of lead

Lloyd SALTMAN was in impressive form in Spain today as he shot a bogey-free, six- under-par 66 to join Portugal's Tiago Cruz in the lead with one round to go in the Spanish Hi5 Pro Tour's first Fall Series event, the Al Torreal Open.

The Lothians man birdied the fourth, long sixth, seventh, long ninth, long 12th and 15th in flawless halves of 32 and 36 for a two-round tally of 11-under-par 133.

Overnight leader Cruz bogeyed the last for a 68 and could be hard-pushed to hold the Scot, seeking his second win on the Spanish mini-tour, at bay over the last 18 holes.

All the Scots beat the cut which fell at 149. Carnoustie's Eric Ramsay and Elliot Saltman are in joint tenth place on 141, with the oldest of the three Saltman brothers keeping the disasters of his opening 73 off his card with a four-under 68.

Elliot had birdies at the first, fourth, sixth and eighth in an outward 33. Coming home he birdied the 14th and 16th and had his second bogey of the day at the short 16th.

The second Carnoustie player in the field, Keir McNicoll, is sharing 19th place after improving by six shots for a 69 and level par 144. On the same mark, also thanks to a second-round 69, is former Scottish boys' match-play champion Paul Doherty.

Older brother, Jack, had a 70 for 145.

Zack Saltman made the cut by two shots with a par 72 for 147. He is tied 35th.