Bhullar, Jeev make cut; Kapur misses out at Czech Open

Playing his first European Tour event this season, Gaganjeet Bhullar emerged as the best Indian at the midway stage by sharing the 32nd spot with a two-over 74 in the second round of the Czech Open here.

Playing his first European Tour event this season, Gaganjeet Bhullar emerged as the best Indian at the midway stage by sharing the 32nd spot with a two-over 74 in the second round of the Czech Open here.

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Jeev Milkha Singh went to 75 and just about made the cut at two-over, while Shiv Kapur, who had a fine first round at 70, missed the cut with a 77 in second round at three-over. The cut came at two-over.

Bhullar had a terrible opening with three bogeys in the first four holes. A birdie on the fifth was followed by a bogey on sixth.

He turned in 39, but had two birdies and one bogey on back nine for a total of 74.

Jeev had three bogeys, a double bogey and just one birdie in his 75. Kapur had five bogeys, a double bogey and just two birdies in his 77 and missed the cut.

Sweden's Mikael Lundberg moved into a share of the lead with Jose Manuel Lara on seven-under. Lundberg, who lost his playing card last season, has been playing on The Challenge Tour in 2011.

Lara, after a first round 69, signed for a four-under 68 to advance to seven-under at Prosper Golf Resort. Lundberg shot a second straight 68.