A STRONG finish to the second round lifted Mel Reid squarely back into contention going into the last day of the Ladies European Tour SAS Ladies' Masters in Norway.

Starting the day near the top of the leaderboard following a six-under-par opening round of 67, Reid appeared in danger of allowing her chance to slip as she struggled through much of the second round.

But the Breadsall professional picked up three shots in the final three holes for a 72 to take her score for the tournament to seven under and take a share of fifth place.

However, it will still take a special final day to catch overnight leader Veronica Zorzi after rounds of 66 and 68 left the Italian 12 under par.

Denmark's Lisa Holm Sorensen, who tied the LET record by shooting a 62 on the opening day, followed up with a 74 to stand on 10 under, with last week's Irish Open champion, Diana Luna of Italy, on nine under.