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Golf-Dubuisson and Paratore steal French Open spotlight

PARIS, July 3 (Reuters) - Home favourite Victor Dubuisson and little-known Italian Renato Paratore took centre stage in the second round of the French Open at Le Golf National on Friday.

Dubuisson, bidding to record the first home victory in the $3 million event since Thomas Levet in 2011, shot a one-under 70 to share the lead with Ryder Cup team mate German Martin Kaymer (69) and Spain's Rafa Cabrera-Bello (70).

"I had a great round and I'm very happy about the way I played today," the Frenchman told reporters after finishing with a four-under tally of 138.