Schwartzel in the mix as weather hits

Pre-tournament favourite Charl Schwartzel today claimed a share of the clubhouse lead before the Maybank Malaysian Open was delayed for the second day in succession by bad weather.

Schwartzel, who won back-to-back tournaments in December last year by a combined total of 23 shots, was four under par after 11 holes of his first round when thunderstorms forced play to be abandoned for the day on Thursday.