P321 CEEFAX 321 Fri 20 May 21:19/04 1/3 GOLF: ITALIAN OPEN, Rome Preston's Paul Eales maintained his bid for the win which could take him to the top of the Order of Merit with a second round 70. The 30-year-old's effort took him to nine-under-par and gave him a shari of the lead with Swede Fredrik Lindgren, who shot a 64. "I didn't play particularly well, but I'm delighted with that score," said the ex-bread delivery man. Eales led bz three after birdies at the first two holes, but was caught by Lindgren's inward half of 31. MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT NEWS FOLLOWS >>> More Golf Snooker Hickstead Round-upP321 CEEFAX 321 Fri 20 May 21:11/22 2/3 GOLF: ITALIAN OPEN, Rome Second round leaderboard: (GB & Ireland unless stated) 135 F Lindgren Swe 64 P Eales 0 70 136 F Nobilo NZ 66 E Romero Ark 67 137 J Bland SA 67 138 A Cjjka Ger 74 W Riley Ass 70 R Rafferty 71 G Turner NZ 69 P O'Malley Ass 71 139 M Mackenzie 67 H Clark 0 69 5 Lee 68 B Nelson US 70 S Bennett 69 R Boxall 71 140 R Davis Ass 69 T Price Ass 67 141 I Gervas Sp 72 R Allenby Aus71 L White 72 P Afflict 070 JM Olazabal Sp 71 D Basson S— 070 MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT NEWS FOLLOWS >>> More Golf Snooker Hickstead Round-upP321 CEEFAX 321 Fri 20 May 21:16/14 3/3 GOLF: MEMORIAL TOURN—MINT Dublin, Ohio Nick Faldo made a miserable start to his build-up for the US Open with a 76 on the opening day at the Muirfield Village course. His four-over-par effort left him 12 shots behind leader Mark Brooks, who holed eight birdies and an eagle in a dazzling 64. Faldo's round was matched by Yorkshireman Jain Pyman, the British amateur champion. Brooks leads by three shots from Tom Lehman and John Cook. Would number one Greg Norman carded a 70. ITBLIAN OPEN NEWS FOLLOWS >>> More Golf Snooker Hickstead Round-up