Stephen Dodd of Wales took the lead at the KLM Open Friday, shooting 6 under for the first 13 holes of his second round to take him to 8 under for the tournament before fading light forced 78 players to abandon their rounds. Shiv Kapur of India shot a 3-under 67 to take the clubhouse lead at 7 under. US Open winner Rory McIlroy surged into contention with a 5-under 65 in his second round. “It was worth not having a proper lunch,” McIlroy told reporters. “I just gave myself 10 minutes for a quick bite and went out on the range. I'm trying to get my ball flight more neutral and it seemed to work.” While he played better, McIlroy did ride his luck. He survived a shot close to out of bounds on the sixth, his 16th hole, and was given relief on his final hole when his ball landed on a termite mound close to trees. “I was really lucky because I then had a clear shot to the green,” McIlroy said. “But I still feel as though I've got ants in my pants.” Defending champion Martin Kaymer of Germany was 6 over for the tournament with six holes to play Saturday and looked certain to miss the cut. World No. 2 Lee Westwood looked as though he would be alongside McIlroy but a three-putt on his penultimate hole for a 66 left him three off the pace. Westwood said he was close to breaking point after he and playing partner Robert-Jan Derksen lost the third member of their group, Swede Peter Hanson, who retired with a stomach upset. “Having to wait on every hole as a two-ball was the hardest thing of the day,” Westwood said. “I was getting so frustrated I would have chewed my ball in half or broken a few clubs if it had gone on any further.”
