Lynn takes second-round lead at Joburg Open

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JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- David Lynn of England shot a 4-under 67 to hold a one-shot clubhouse lead Friday when the second round of the Joburg Open was halted because of a second lightning delay.

Play was called off with 30 players still to complete their rounds, and was set to resume early Saturday.

Lynn made five birdies to go with a bogey for a 12-under total of 130 to sit one shot ahead of Charl Schwartzel of South Africa, who carded a 68.

"I got off to a good start, hitting it stiff on the first for birdie, and that put me in a good frame of mind," Lynn said. "I continued to play like I was playing yesterday. Yesterday I was a bit tentative with the putter. Today it was much easier though."

The tournament is played on the Royal Johannesburg and Kensington East and West courses, with Lynn and Schwartzel playing on the tougher East course on Friday after both shot a 63 on the West course in the first round.

Danny Willett of England headed a group of four players on 10 under after shooting a 67 on the West course. Veteran Hendrik Buhrmann of South Africa (65) was also in the tie for third, along with countryman Jbe' Kruger (69) and Northern Ireland's Darren Clarke (69).

Schwartzel's round was bogey free as he continued the consistent play he used to win last week's Africa Open.

"It seems like the form from last week is carrying over and with a good weekend, if I play like I'm playing, it could get very interesting," he said. "If you can eliminate the mistakes, you're always going to be playing good golf."

Defending champion Anders Hansen of Denmark was set to miss the cut despite a 68 that brought him to 2 under.