Taiwan’s Chan Yih-shin lies in joint first place with England’s John Parry on 10-under-par after heavy rain forced play to be abandoned at the inaugural Avantha Masters yesterday.
The 32-year-old Chan was three under through 17 holes of his second round when play was suspended and eventually abandoned due to inclement weather.
England’s Barry Lane posted a five-under-par 67 for a two-day total of 10-under-par 134 and the clubhouse lead at the event which is co-sanctioned by the Asian and European tours.
A total of 36 players will return to the DLF Golf and Country Club to complete their rounds early today before the start of the third round.
Singapore’s Lam Chih Bing, who managed to complete his round, added a 68 to his opening 67 to take a share of fourth place alongside Scotland’s David Drysdale and Australians Andrew Dodt and Darren Beck on 135.
Thailand’s Kwanchai Tannin matched his opening 68 with another 68 to take a share of eighth place with India’s Rahil Gangjee and South Korea’s Lee Sung on 136.
STEADY PROGRESS
Lane, who opened with a 67, made steady progress with three birdies over his opening nine holes in the morning.
After making the turn in 34, the veteran Englishman mixed three birdies against a lone bogey on the par-four fifth to cruise home with another 67.
“It can be hard work being an old man out here and these young guys are bombing it past you at times but it is nice to know that I can still play and compete out here,” said Lane who will turn 50 in June.
“It has just been the short game and the putting but hopefully it’ll get better,” he said.
Meanwhile Lam who is no stranger to success having won his maiden Asian Tour title in 2008, continued to stay in the hunt for his second win on the Asian Tour despite enduring a mixed day where his card was marked with six birdies, four bogeys and an eagle.
‘LOOSE SHOTS’
“I haven’t had one of these days for a while. It just seems like I’m either hitting it really close to the pin or getting a bad break and landing myself in trouble. Hopefully the birdies will continue to come and eliminate the couple of loose shots that I’ve made,” he said.
After enjoying two top-10s on the Asian Tour season, Dodt is now keeping his focus on securing his maiden Asian Tour title after his second round of 68.
“I’m playing well and obviously one of my goals this season is to win an event,” said Dodt, whose brilliant early season form was highlighted by two runner-up finishes in Australia and New Zealand last month.
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