Laura Davies still on top form
The 46-year-old Englishwoman, who rallied to her 75th career title last Sunday, made five birdies on the front nine at Paris International Golf Club to card a five-under-par 67, finishing level with German rookie Caroline Masson on nine-under-par 135.
Masson, who won the LET's Qualifying School at the first time of asking last December, has shot two bogey-free rounds of 67 and 68. The 21-year- old, who shares a coach with Martin Kaymer in Gunter Kessler, carded four birdies to join Davies at nine-under.
Krystle Caithness (72) and Vikki Laing (74) both made the cut on four-over.