Lane takes charge in Delhi as lightning curtails play

BARRY LANE was delighted to show he can still mix it with the young guns of the European Tour after the veteran Englishman took the clubhouse lead following a weather-shortened second day at the Avantha Masters in Delhi.

The 49-year-old carded a second consecutive 67 to move to 10 under par, level with compatriot John Parry and Taiwan’s Chan Yih-shin, who both have one hole remaining in their second rounds after play was curtailed due to lightning.

Lane, who is set to join the Senior Tour in June, has only finished in the top 30 of a European Tour event twice in the last two years but is poised to improve that record following two excellent rounds at DLF Golf and Country Club.