Andersson Hed takes Italian Open lead

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05/07/2010 - Turin, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Sweden's Fredrik Andersson Hed shot a six- under 66 in the second round Friday to take a one-stroke lead at the Italian Open.

Chasing his first European Tour win, the 38-year-old Andersson Hed finished 36 holes on the Royal Park course with an eight-under 136 for a slim lead over five players.

Spaniards Miguel Angel Jimenez (68), Alejandro Canizares (66) and Ignacio Garrido (67) shared second place with Belgium's Nicolas Colsaerts (67) and South Africa's Hennie Otto (69) at seven-under 137.

Scotland's Andrew McArthur (66), France's Francois Delamontagne (68) and England's David Horsey (71) were two shots further back at five-under 139.

The top Italian in the field was Matteo Manassero, the 17-year-old rising star who on Thursday became the second-youngest player in European Tour history to make his professional debut.

Manassero, who turned pro earlier in the week, shot his second-consecutive 70 and was part of a large group knotted at four-under 140.

"I'm playing well enough to be in contention and I'm pretty sure about my game going into the weekend," said Manassero. "I'm dreaming a little about winning this tournament and if I keep playing like this I could be close."

Andersson Hed was among the 18 players who needed to finish their first round in the morning after play was suspended Thursday night due to darkness. The start of the tournament was delayed two hours Thursday morning due heavy rain.

After polishing off a 70, Andersson Hed began the second round in a tie for 18th place, three shots off the lead.

He opened the second round with seven straight pars, then made back-to-back birdies before the turn. After four more pars, Andersson Hed vaulted to the top of the leaderboard by playing his final five holes at four-under par.

The run included an eagle at the par-four 14th and birdies at the 15th and 17th holes.

Andersson Hed earned his 2010 tour card through Qualifying School and has posted two top-10 finishes in nine starts this season. But a title still eludes the veteran Swede.

"Some people think I have so much experience," he said, "but if it's been a few years since you were in that position, it feels like a new situation."

None of the co-leaders after the first round were within three shots of Andersson Hed. Paul Lawrie, Graeme Storm and Robert Rock all had 73s and dropped four strokes back at four-under 140, while Marcus Fraser (74) fell five behind.

Last year's winner, Daniel Vancsik, finished two rounds at six-over 150 and missed the cut by six shots.

NOTES: Manassero missed Seve Ballesteros' record for youngest European Tour debut by nine days...He will be 17 years and 20 days old on Sunday...The youngest winner in tour history was Danny Lee, who captured the 2009 Johnnie Walker Classic 213 days after his 18th birthday.

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