round of the Bermuda Junior Golf Association Fecchio Cup at Belmont yesterday.

Local boy Smith climbed up to joint second in the 15-plus division thanks to birdies at the first, fourth, 12th and 15th holes for a 36-hole total of 144.

Leader William Haddrell, a 16-year-old from Surrey, England, could only manage a 74 yesterday, but that was enough to keep him two strokes ahead of Smith and Ryan Mello, who also shot 74.

Haddrell had fired a two-under 68 on the opening day.

In the 13-14 age group, Jaryd Dillas continued to set the pace, shooting 73 for a two-round total of 145 and extending his lead to nine strokes over Sean Harlington.

Tyler Marshall has an even more commanding lead in the 12-and-under age group, after carding a sparkling 75 to open up a 14-shot advantage over second-placed Shane Kelly.

In the 10-and-under category, Tyler's brother Blair Marshall lost the lead to Mark Phillips, whose nine-hole round of 43 gave him a one-stroke lead going into the third round.

The tournament concludes today at Belmont, with the prizegiving immediately following play.

Yesterday's scores, see Scoreboard.

Overseas challenge: Sixteen year-old William Haddrell from England takes a two shot lead into today's final round of the Fecchio Cup golf tournament at Belmont.