After a dismal opening 77 at the Peugeot Challenge R.C.G. El Prat, James Kamte knew he was in grave danger of missing the cut. He simply did what had to be done; dug in his heels and rallied back in style.

Kamte began his steady climb upwards with a birdie at the first, but immediately lost the advantage with a bogey at the next hole. Again, a birdie at the fifth was cancelled with a bogey at the sixth.

The 23-year old took the bit firmly between the teeth and went the rampage with birdies at the ninth, 10th and 11th to go to two-under. He had a minor setback with a third bogey at the 14th, but rallied back with another birdie at the par-4 15th.

Unable to erase a fourth bogey at the 17th with a birdie at the par-5 closing hole, Kamte signed for a second round two-under-par 70, but the pay-off was a share of 53rd on the cutline and two more days to get closer to the €19,200 top prize on offer.

Kamte’s compatriot, Anton Haig, lost the battle with the tricky the Real Club de Golf El Prat layout, said to be the most difficult course on the European Challenge Tour schedule.

Haig, who opened with a 75, added a second round 73 that was one too many and left the 19-year old with an early departure from Barcelona.

Sweden’s Johan Axgren showed just why he is currently the best player on the European Challenge Tour by assuming the lead at the halfway stage.

Axgren, who already has two victories to his name on the 2006 Schedule, produced a flawless second round of four under par 68 to move to a seven under aggregate and take a one shot lead from England’s Lee Slattery.

Second round scores from the Peugeot Challenge R.C.G. El Prat:
137 Johan Axgren SWE 69-68
147 James Kamte 77-70

Missed cut:
148 Anton Haig 75-73