Gareth Maybin has moved into a tie for ninth place at the Malaysian Open today.

Peter Hedblom of Sweden put himself into position for a successful defence of his Maybank Malaysian Open title after he took a two-stroke lead at Kota Permai Golf and Country Club.

Darren Clarke fired a scorching seven-under-par 29 on the front nine to surge to the top of the leaderboard at the Maybank Malaysian Open today.

Nick Dougherty had two reasons to smile after sinking a four-foot birdie at the final hole to regain a share of the lead at the Maybank Malaysian Open.

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.

Sweden’s Henrik Stenson leads the field by one stroke after completing two rounds of the rain-hit BMW Asian Open.

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.

Defending champion Nick Dougherty shot a five-under-par 67 to clamber back up the leaderboard at the OSIM Singapore Masters – but Singapore’s Mardan Mamat led the way for the third day in a row.

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.

Welshman David Park hit eight birdies to take a one-shot lead after the second round of the Maybank Malaysian Open in Kuala Lumpur.

COLIN MONTGOMERIE believes his game is returning to the level of the all-conquering days when he dominated the European Tour after carding a seven-under-par 65 in defence of his Caltex Masters title in Singapore.

Colin Montgomerie made a superb start to his 2005 campaign as he claimed the early lead at the Caltex Masters in Singapore.