Chopra's lead cut

Daniel Chopra will take a two-shot lead into the final day of the Iskandar Johor Open, which has been reduced to 54 holes after further weather delays in Malaysia.

All three days have now been affected by storms at Horizon Hills, leaving tournament officials little choice but to shorten the event.

José-Maria Zamora, Tournament Director of the Iskandar Johor Open, said: “The course became unplayable after the heavy rainfall we received this afternoon, with standing water on a number of the fairways.

“With that in mind, we had no choice but to suspend play for the day and, due to the disruptions we have already suffered, we have also taken the decision to reduce the tournament to 54 holes.

“We are confident the course will be ready for the resumption of the third and final round at 7.20am on Sunday morning.”

The leaders will have 17 holes to play when they return on Sunday, after Chopra saw his four shot overnight advantage halved during the second round.

The 37 year old Swede played only one hole on Saturday, paring the opening hole of his third round, and was left to sit and watch as Grégory Bourdy, Padraig Harrington and James Morrison moved to within two shots.

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