Stellar round gives Schwartzel share of lead

Charl Schwartzel fired a flawless seven-under-par 64 to take a share of the lead at the Madrid Masters, but revealed afterwards he was struggling with injury and illness and had considered withdrawing.

The South African was tied on nine under with Australian Marcus Fraser, who carded a five-under-par 66, at the end of day two, giving the pair a two-shot lead over Swede Steven Jeppesen and Englishman Robert Rock, who posted 67 and 65 respectively.