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Canice Screene leads the home challenge on day two of the KPMG Women's Irish Open at the K Club, with South African Casandra Alexander continuing to set a hot pace at the head of affairs. London-born Screene, who plays on the LET Access, added a 67 to her opening 72 to move to five under. Her card included seven birdies with just two dropped shots. Next best of the Irish is Áine Donegan on two under after a round of 73, with Anna Foster and Annabel Wilson a shot further back after rounds of 72 and 71 respectively. Lauren Walsh stands at level par after her 70, which is the projected cut mark. Leona Maguire began the day at one under. Alexander carded a blemish-free 63 with nine birdies to open up a four-stroke lead after day one. She followed that with a 66 in a round that saw two eagles on her card. Alexander stands at 15-under par and is five shots clear of her nearest pursuer, Sara Kouskova, from Czechia. Of the other Irish who have completed their rounds, Sara Byrne is +2 (73), Kate Dillon +3 (70), Anna Abom +4 (76), Katie Poots +5 (71), Beth Coulter +8 (76), Emma Fleming +10 (78).