Intro:

Sarah Kemp leads by three strokes following Friday's second round of the Ladies European Masters.

Script:

The Ladies European Masters continued in Denham, England on Friday with the second round at the Buckinghamshire Golf Club.

South Korea's IK Kim is in joint fourth place in a group of five golfers at five-under-par following a four-under round of 68 that included five birdies and a single bogey.

Lee-Anne Pace forced her way into that group of five on five-under - the South African following her opening round of 70 with a three-under 69.

Gwladys Nocera of France birdied the 16th and 17th holes for a two-under 70 to match Pace and Kim and on five-under.

Australian amateur Minjee Lee also finished the day in joint fourth, playing the back nine in four-under for her 68.

One shot off the lead heading into the second round, American Amelia Lewis dropped off the pace after carding a one-under 71 to finish off the group at five-under.

Overnight joint leader Celine Herbin of France fell back into joint second place with Amy Boulden of Wales - respective rounds of 71 and 69 taking them to six-under-par.

But three strokes clear at the halfway point is Sarah Kemp.

The Australian took a share of the lead after an opening round 67 and followed that with a four-under-par 68.

Starting at the tenth hole, Kemp finished her round with two birdies over the last five holes to move to nine-under for the tournament.