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Omega European Masters - Day two digest
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Omega European Masters - Day two digest

Everything you need to know from the second day at Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club.

Adrien Saddier hit the front on day two of the weather-affected Omega European Masters but he had the defending champion breathing down his neck.

Here is everything you need to know from the second day at Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club.

Saddier takes the lead

Saddier set the clubhouse target at 13 under par after firing rounds of 62 and 65 on a marathon day in the Swiss mountains. The race to catch up following Thursday's lengthy fog delays saw Frenchman Saddier play 36 holes on Friday, having been unable to start his first round on day one. After carding an eagle and six birdies in a flawless first round in the morning, Saddier returned to the course to add a 65 that contained six birdies and a single bogey, giving him a one-shot lead. With many groups still yet to begin their second rounds and many with holes to complete on Saturday, there is plenty of time for Saddier to be overtaken at the top before we reach the halfway stage of the tournament.

Family affair as Lorenzo-Vera bids farewell

Mike Lorenzo-Vera brought the curtain down on his professional golf career on Friday, and was accompanied by his children as he did so. Two decades on from joining the paid ranks, this week was the 40-year-old's 285th and final DP World Tour event. He said: "It felt good to have my daughters here, supporting me and being patient to walk 36 holes together. That was spot on." The popular Frenchman will be much missed on Tour.

Lawrence makes extraordinary eagle

Thriston Lawrence might have missed the fairway at the par-five 14th but that did not stop him from going for the green in two. And he got his reward, as he set up a 15-foot eagle putt, which he duly holed for a stunning three.

Wallace's wonderful start

Defending champion Matt Wallace started his second round from the tenth tee on Friday and picked up shots on the tenth, 14th and 16th before closing his front nine with a bit of magic at the 18th. He lifted his second shot from the left rough onto the green and nearly holed it for a bonus eagle, but instead had to settle for a birdie that took him to the turn in 31. He then clattered the flag with his approach at the second on his way to a second-round 63 that leaves him one shot off the clubhouse lead on 12 under.

Rozner's tasty chip

Antoine Rozner was facing an awkward chip at the fourth hole after coming up just shy of the green, but he only went and holed it.

Siem almost makes ace

Marcel Siem's tee-shot at the short 16th was an absolute beauty and very nearly went in...

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