Gagan tied 20, Shiv at 23 in Morocco

March 15, 2014: India’s Gaganjeet Bhullar finished his halfway round with one over 73 to slip to 20th place at Trophée Hassan II in Agadir on Friday. While, Shiv Kapur carded one-under 71 to move up to 23rd after the second round.

Bhullar, who looked fiery in the opening round,  struggled against windy conditions at Golf du Palais Royal course, and shot three birdies against four bogeys on day two.

Kapur posted five birdies against four bogeys to move three place up from his position on the leader board in the first round.

Halfway leader Alejandro Cañizares is chasing his second title at the Trophée Hassan II this weekend, eight years after claiming his first European Tour title.

Cañizares won on only his third start as an affiliate member at the 2006 Russian Open, but has now played almost 200 events without adding a second trophy to his collection.

The 31 year old has already compiled two top-ten finishes in 2014, and admits he has taken confidence from a strong showing at last season’s Turkish Airlines Open, where he played alongside World Number One Tiger Woods in the penultimate group on Sunday.

“I feel great; my game is definitely there so I just need to get in the groove again. If I don’t overthink things and just let them happen, hopefully I will enjoy the weekend.

Cañizares held a one-shot lead over England’s Seve Benson after a stunning opening 62 at Golf du Palais Royal in Agadir, the Spaniard carding 11 birdies and one bogey despite playing in the windier afternoon conditions.

Benson is still looking for his first win after claiming three titles on the Challenge Tour, with the 27 year old having dropped just one shot in 36 holes.

Spain’s Rafael Cabrera-Bello occupied third place on nine under after a 67 that threatened to be even better after covering his first nine holes in just 30 shots, but bogeys at the fifth and seventh halted his charge.

The best round of the day came from England’s David Horsey, who won this event in 2011, who carded a flawless 64 to lie eight under alongside Sweden’s Magnus A Carlsson and American Connor Arendell.