ARGENTINA trimmed Ireland's advantage at the Omega Mission Hills World to two shots after picking up an early gain at the start of today's testing second round foursomes.
Irish duo Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell combined brilliantly yesterday to card a superb 14 under par in the opening round fourballs to move into a three-shot lead.
But with second round playing partners Rafa Echenique and Tano Goya combining to birdie the opening hole of the undulating Olazabal Course at Mission Hills Golf Club, the lead was trimmed to two.
Japan slipped five shots off the pace with an early bogey with defending champions Sweden, Italy, China and Singapore improving to nine under to join Hiroyuki Fujita and Ryuji Imada in pursuit of Ireland.
Canada remained at eight under with Wales, the United States and Venezuela posting early gains to move six shots off the pace.
USA duo Nick Watney and John Merrick reached the turn in three under with Venezuela picking up three shots over their opening eight holes.
England's Ian Poulter and Ross Fisher started with two early birdies but a bogey left the pair seven under following yesterday's disappointing 66 in fourballs.
World number eight Sergio Garcia continued to struggle alongside Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano as the pair wiped out three early gains with three consecutive bogeys after the turn following yesterday's dismal three-under 69.
Source:dailyrecord.co.uk
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