DROITWICH golfer John Bickerton was 11 shots off the lead after the second round of the Lancome Trophy in Paris.

Bickerton shot a level-par 71 to make the cut on 141, one under par, in joint 54th place.

Dutchman Maarten Lafeber hit a second successive 65 to close on 12 under par, two shots clear of Germany's Alex Cejka.

Robert Karlsson was today hoping his run of bad luck had come to an end, albeit a painful one.

The Swede added a second-round 69 to his opening 68 at St Nom La Breteche, despite being struck on the head by a ball on the sixth hole.

The 33-year-old was standing over an eagle putt on the par five when he was hit by a wild tee shot from compatriot Anders Forsbrand, who was playing the fourth hole.

Karlsson was stunned by the blow but after a 20-minute rest and a couple of painkillers was able to continue, two-putting for birdie and playing the remaining 12 holes in two under to finish five under at halfway.