UpdatedMay 11, 2012 9:38 AM ET <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Oliver Wilson of England boosted his hopes of capturing a first European Tour victory in shooting a second-round 65 on Friday to take a one-shot clubhouse lead at the Madeira Islands Open. <\/p>\n
Wilson, who has nine second-place finishes in his tour career, moved to a 13-under par 131 with seven birdies on the mountainous Santa da Serra course. <\/p>\n
''I again played really nice and no bogeys after two rounds is always very pleasing,'' Wilson said. ''I am just trying to play sensible and felt also that I left a few out there.'' <\/p>\n
Wilson, 31, competed in the 2008 Ryder Cup but lost his main tour card at the end of last year after finishing 130th. <\/p>\n
His effort in Madeira is his lowest opening 36-hole tally since a pair of 66s over the first two days of the 2010 Hong Kong Open. <\/p>\n
Wilson kick-started his second round in style when he chipped in from 15 feet and then birdied the next from six inches. <\/p>\n
''To start in that manner was great and gave me the momentum I needed,'' he said. ''But there is a long way to go and the low scoring is going to carry on so I am going to have to keep going forward, and going forward low.'' <\/p>\n
The Swedish duo of Magnus Carlsson and 19-year old Joakim Lagergren, who both recorded rounds of 66, are joint second on 12 under. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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