Late birdie keeps Dougherty on top

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After a stoppage of just over two hours due to an afternoon storm, the 25-year-old was just able to complete his second round, holing a four-foot birdie at the 18th for a two-under-par 70.

Local favourite Danny Chia is alongside Dougherty at the top of the leaderboard after following up his opening 65 with a 67.

The weather delay meant that 49 players were unable to finish their second rounds.

India's Jyoti Randhawa had progressed to 11 under through 16 holes to move into a tie for third with Denmark's Soren Kjeldsen, who followed his opening 65 with a 68.

Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell also moved into contention with a four-under-par 68.

He was joined on 10 under by defending champion Peter Hedblom of Sweden, who shot a 68, and Argentina's Rafael Echenique, who was four under in his second round through 11 holes.