Spanish golfer Nuria Iturrios has established a four-shot halfway lead after taming brutal winds in the second round of the Australian Ladies Classic at Bonville.
Iturrios carded a superb five-under-par 67 in Friday's challenging conditions to take command of the tournament at eight-under overall.
The 23-year-old backed up a steady front nine that featured just a lone birdie with a sizzling four-under 33 coming home on the resort course.
Testament to the quality of her play, Iturrios was the only player to break 70 in the morning field and the only player in the tournament to remain bogey-free through 36 holes.
"I hit a lot of good shots," Iturrios said.
"After 36 holes with no bogeys, I'm feeling very good."
Four shots behind the Spaniard was first-round leader Doey Choi after the Sydney amateur overcame nerves and strengthening afternoon winds to sign for a two-over 74.
A bogey on 16 followed by a disastrous four-putt on the 17th brought Choi back to the chasing pack before a solid up and down on the last from the back bunker to save par meant she will enter the third round alongside Iturrios in the final group of the day.
West Australian Hannah Green is a further shot back in outright third at three under after an even-par 72 on Friday.
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