Haines out in front after massive putt

England's Matt Haines and Denmark's Andreas Hartø are setting the pace on 11-under-par on day two of the Roma Open.

Haines holed a 70-foot eagle putt on the ninth hole, his last, to put the seal on a round of 67, which included birdies at the eighth and tenth holes.

The 20-year old from Kent, who has slipped out of the top 20 of the Challenge Tour rankings after an indifferent run of results, has yet to drop a shot in 36 holes at Olgiata Golf Club. He will now go in search of a maiden Challenge Tour title which would secure him a European Tour card just five months after turning professional.

George Murray is five off the lead in a tie for 13th after a second round 70, while Scott Drummond is a further shot back after adding a 66 to his opening 71. Wallace Booth sits seven off the pace, with Raymond Russell and Callum Macaulay another shot adrift.