A heavy downpour cut short the second day's play in the US $1.21 million Carlsberg Malaysian Open being played at the Saujana Golf and Country Club, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Grabbing the club house lead were Korea's Sung-Man Lee and Thaworn Wiratchant of Thailand, both placed at seven-under 137 after 36 holes.

While Lee returned a card of four-under 68, the Thai pro submitted a card of five-under 67 and were lucky to finish their round before rains played havoc.

India's [ Images ] Jyoti Randhawa had improved his position to tied-25th. The 32-year-old who was tied for the 57th spot overnight after a round of level-par 72, was two-under after 13 holes when rains forced the golfers to return to the clubhouse.

Amongst the other Indians in fray, Amandeep Johl and Arjun Singh [ Images ] were both tied for the 60th place and were level par nine and six holes respectively. Jeev Milkha Singh [ Images ] had also finished his front nine without losing any stroke to be tied for the 75th place and joining him was Harmeet Kahlon who dropped a shot after six holes. Vijay Kumar was lying a lowly 124th after dropping a shot in six holes.

According to information, Jyoti Randhawa played some good golf. Making his first birdie on the par-5 third hole which is the longest of the holes measuring upto 603 yards, the former Asian PGA Order of Merit winner gained a stroke on the par-3 fifth. After a bogey on the par-5 seventh, Randhawa was prompt in restoring the stroke with another birdie on the eighth thus taking the turn at two-under and parring his way till the 13th.