Golf: Alejandro Canizares hangs on to one-shot lead at the half-way stage in Austria

Former world number one Martin Kaymer fired a second-round 70 on Friday to stay within one shot of the lead as he looks for a first win in seven years at the Austrian Open. The German was top of the global rankings this time 10 years ago, eight months after claiming a first major at the US PGA Championship. He said coming into this week in Atzenbrugg that he felt ready to win again on the European Tour and a second-round 70 left him at six under after 36 holes, one shot behind Spanish leader Alejandro Canizares. Canizares joined Kaymer in shooting a 70, a score also matched by American John Catlin, who shares second.