Summary Marcel Siem of maintained his three-shot lead after the second round of the Hassan II Trophy.
AGADIR (AP) - Marcel Siem of Germany shot a 4-under 68 Friday to move to maintain his three-shot lead after the second round of the Hassan II Trophy.
The French Open champion made seven birdies mixed with three bogeys on the Golf du Palais Royal course to move to a 12-under total of 132.
Mikko Ilonen of Finland and Englishman David Horsey, the 2011 champion, were tied for second. Ilonen carded a 66, while Horsey shot a 67.
The 72nd-ranked Siem needs to enter the top 50 by Sunday to earn his first invitation to the Masters from April 11-14.
Pablo Larrazabal moved into contention with a 64 to sit four shots behind Siem.
Alvaro Velasco of Spain was second overnight but dropped down the leaderboard after an erratic 74, to sit nine shots back.
