Czechia (Czech Republic), Jun 16 (PTI) Avani Prashanth had a disappointing start to the Amundi Czech Ladies Challenge at Panorama Golf Resort but still managed to make the cut in tied 45th place here.

After a first round 79 and being in danger of missing the cut, Avani had a roller-coaster of a second round.

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After a double bogey on the third, the Indian made up with birdies on the fifth and the eighth. A par on the 10th was followed by a seven-hole stretch that saw three birdies, three bogeys and a double bogey. She finished with a par for a 74 and made the cut in T-45th place.

"That was a relief to get in one more round," said Avani, who is mixing starts on the LET Access Series with some top amateur events in the US.

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The other Indian in the field, Durga Nittur, missed the cut.

German amateur Helen Briem bounced back from a 72 in the first round to shoot 4-under 68 and take the lead after the second round.

The teenage star, who started on hole 10, showed she meant business after a birdie on her first hole, the 10th. She added two more birdies on 16 and 18.

At the turn, the two-time Briem had back-to-back gains on the first and second. She carded her only bogey on 17 and finished with 68.

Briem is searching for back-to-back wins this week after winning the Montauban Ladies Open.

Three shots behind at 1-under lies France's Ariane Klotz (70-73). Australia's Stephanie Bunquee, Netherlands' Nikki Hofstede and England's Billie-Jo Smith sit in tied third on par.

The cut fell at 11-over and 71 players made it.

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