England’s Nick Dougherty was tied for the lead with local favourite Danny Chia on 12-under when play was suspended at the Maybank Malaysian Open this afternoon due to lightening at the Kota Permai Golf and Country Club.

England’s Nick Dougherty remained at the top of the leaderboard at the Maybank Malaysian Open today after opening the tournament with a 10-under-par 62 at the Kota Permai Golf and Country Club.

Robbie Egan arrived in Britain a fortnight ago with the endorsement of none other than Kieren Fallon and certainly did his career no harm with his first success in this country at Lingfield.

Chris Seward, travelling head lad to trainer Derek Haydn Jones, has been taken to hospital after suffering a suspected heart attack at Nottingham.

Ireland's Peter Lawrie is holding down a spot in third place on the leaderboard as lightning forced play to be suspended at the half-way stage of the BMW Asian Open.

WELSHMAN David Park holds the clubhouse lead in the disrupted Maybank Malaysian Open in Kuala Lumpur.

Welshman David Park holds the clubhouse lead in the disrupted Maybank Malaysian Open in Kuala Lumpur.