Holmqvist leads at women's British Open as sole player under par

(Reuters) - Dani Holmqvist took a one-shot halfway lead at the women's British Open on Friday after braving the rough conditions at Royal Troon to become the only player in the field to make the cut with an under-par score.

The Swede carded a second round 70 to go one-under for the championship while strong gusts and rain at the Scottish links continued to make life so difficult for the players that the cut line eventually came at nine-over.