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The world number one, who suffered something of a hangover
from last week's European Ryder Cup victory when he opened with
a one-over 73 at Carnoustie, worked his way back into contention
with a second-round 67 at Kingsbarns.
"My eagle at the 16th sort of kick-started something for me,"
McIlroy told reporters after ending his round at the ninth hole.
"From there I started to knock a few putts in.
"I felt like I struck the ball pretty well for the first couple
of days but just to see a few putts roll in gave me a little bit
of confidence and I played well after that."
Jacquelin (70) finished with back-to-back birdies at Kingsbarns
to establish a one-shot lead over Irish pair Padraig Harrington
(70) and Shane Lowry (70), fellow Frenchman Alexander Levy (68)
and overnight leader Oliver Wilson (72) of Britain.
Lowry's effort came at St Andrews, the other course being used
this week.
"I didn't play that well, not as well as yesterday," said
Jacquelin. "It was not that easy, there was a bit of wind, a bit
of rain and it was a bit cold as well.
"But I think the course was not playing as difficult as I
expected."
(Writing by Tony Jimenez, editing by Ed Osmond)
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