Jarryd Dillas scrambled his way to a two-over 73 to sit at six-over at the half-way stage of the Copa de las Americas in Argentina.

The Bermudian is just six shots off overall leader Rafael Campos of Puerto Rico after yesterday's second round, which saw him mix some wayward golf with some nerveless putting at Olvios Golf Club.

Eleventh in the men's leaderboard after two rounds, the day might have been even better for Dillas, who was in a four-way tie for sixth at one stage, until he bogeyed two of the last three holes and dropped several spots.

"I putted well and made the most out of the day," said Dillas. "I hit the ball all over the course but scrambled and made putts. The back nine is the best I have played here.

"I am disappointed to have bogeyed two of the final three holes, but having patience is the key down here as well as not being intimidated by the quality and experience of the (other) players."

Dillas began his day well. Starting on the back nine, he bounced back from a bogey at the par-fourth 12th to rattle off six consecutive pars to make the turn at one over. He then parred the first five holes on the front nine, before a birdie at six took him back to level par for the round. Bogeys at seven and nine however took the shine of an otherwise impressive performance.

Playing partner Nick Jones also had a better day yesterday, carding a six-over 77, to sit at 25th in the men's competition, at 15 over for the tournament.

"I played better than yesterday mostly due to my driver," he said. "Although steady, my four three-putts cost me what might have been a decent round. The fellows I played with were fantastic and it was a great experience."

The pair have slipped one place in the overall rankings in the men's team competition. They are now 11th at 21-under par, two shots ahead of Mexico.

In the women's competition, Ebonie Burgess and Laura Robinson again struggled, and both posted identical 16-over par 87s. Unlike the first round, when high winds proved to be the issue, yesterday the tightness of the Olvios parkland course did the damage.

"I drove the ball better on this tight course," said Robinson. "I am still bothered by big numbers which happened when I just failed to get out of trouble."

For Burgess meanwhile, a succession of missed opportunities left her ruing what might have been. "Sadly it was another inconsistent day," she said. "I am trying to pull it together, and believe I will, but when I seem to have it figured out I slip onto the bogie train and I keep missing my stops!"

Robinson and Burgess are bottom in the women's competition at 63-over par, 13 shots behind Guatemala, while Bermuda are 14-shots adrift in the overall standings on 84-over par.