Golf: Open Survivors Still Fighting ; Golf: Bmw International

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Niclas Fasth and Nick Dougherty, Europe's top two performers at the US Open last week, now find themselves battling for another title here in Germany.

After a two-hour storm delay, Fasth - who was fourth at Oakmont - added a seven under-par 65 to his opening 67 in the BMW International Open for a two-stroke halfway lead over fellow Swede Peter Hanson. "Good play here is rewarded with birdies, and good play at Oakmont was rewarded with pars," he said. "But the challenge is effectively the same in that you need a very, very good score to win."

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Golf: Open Survivors Still Fighting ; Golf: Bmw International

Dougherty, meanwhile, had his second successive 68 and then spoke about his added incentive to do well this week. The Liverpool golfer, seventh at Oakmont, admits h...

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