McDowell was joint second with England's Graeme Storm behind Dutchman Maarten Lafeber.

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Graeme Storm, another Englishman, equalled The Belfry course record with an eight-under-par 64 to nestle amongst a group of players on six under.

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On the European Tour, England's Graeme Storm lead at the halfway stage of the KLM Open at Hilversum Friday, carding a second round 66.

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Irishman Paul McGinley and the English trio of Lee Westwood, Graeme Storm and Simon Khan were among five players tied for third a shot further back.

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Overnight leader Graeme Storm carded a 72 and is on seven under alongside Houston, who had a chance to shoot the first ever 59 on the European Tour.

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Illustrious names to have won the British amateur title include Sergio Garcia (1998), Jose Maria Olazabal (1984) and Graeme Storm (1999), while Colin Montgomerie lost to Olazabal at Formby.

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