Alastair Forsyth is determined to continue his superb form at the Portuguese Masters into the weekend after recording his lowest opening two-rounds since last year’s event.

The 33-year-old carded a second round 68 – despite a bogey on the last – to leave him four-shots behind overnight leader Italian Francesco Molinari on 15-under par.

But Forsyth – whose 36-hole tally is the best he’s carded since last year’s opening 65 and 69 – knows he will have to keep up the pace to stand any chance of winning.

He said:” It was disappointing to bogey the last as I missed the green with a 6-iron, and the ball took a huge bounce off to the right of the green.

“The total s one of my best for 36-holes and my opening round is my lowest for a long time.

“But this is a course where you have to go low or you have no chance so I’m just looking forward to the weekend.”