Husqvarna British Masters hosted by Sir Nick Faldo: Day two digest

Marco Penge powered ahead, Nacho Elvira was feeling like a superhero and Ryggs Johnston chased the ace on a weather-affected Friday at the Husqvarna British Masters hosted by Sir Nick Faldo.

Here is everything you need to know from day two at The Belfry.

Penge storms into lead

Marco Penge will take a two-shot lead into the weekend after playing a marathon 32 holes on day two. The home favourite carded a 69 in the morning to get into the contention and then surged ahead in round two, moving to eight under through 14 holes and 11 under in total. New Zealand's Daniel Hillier, the 2023 champion, was his nearest challenger, two ahead of South African Shaun Norris and England's Matthew Jordan, who also both still had holes to play. Spain's Nacho Elvira was also at seven under but yet to start his second round. Play will resume at 7.30am, with those yet to start their second rounds teeing off between 8.45am and 10.45am. Round three will not start before 4.00pm.

Elvira conquers his kryptonite

Since this event moved to The Belfry, it is fair to say Elvira has struggled around the Brabazon. In 2021, he made the cut without breaking par and then went 77-80 over the weekend. In his next three attempts he had three missed cuts with a low score of 72 and a high of 78. On Friday, he returned to the course at four under overnight and added three further birdies in a 65 that handed him the clubhouse lead. "I would say this course my kryptonite," he said. "I have always struggled on this course. I struggled off the tee. This round was unbelievable. I think I was in the fairway in play on every single shot today, and that was the key in order to hit the pin in a good position and be able to give myself some chances."

Johnston makes ANOTHER ace

Ryggs Johnston did not have a professional hole-in-one to his name at the start of the year - now he has two. Following on from his piece of perfection at the Dubai Invitational, he holed a five iron from 215 yards on the 12th on Friday. "It was really early in the round so it was kind of cold," he said. "It was 215. a little downwind, so I just tried to hit a soft five and ended up hitting it pretty perfect and it disappeared. It was pretty simple but it was just a really good shot and it happened to go in so it was pretty cool. This is my eighth total hole-in-one but my second one professionally."

Yule bags late start

Normally once the final group on a Thursday tees off, that means the first reserve's chances are over and it's time to head home without teeing up. But due to the adverse weather conditions around The Belfry, the second wave of round one starters had their tee times delayed until Friday so, after arriving at the golf course at 6.45am on day one, Jack Yule had more waiting to do. Then, with 45 minutes notice before teeing off, came his chance as the wrist injury Dan Brown had been battling recently became too much. "You've  got to tee it really well around here and he hit two drivers and went: 'No, I think you're in'," said Yule. "I don't like to see it but I'm grateful for the opportunity." The Englishman carded an opening 75 so will be looking for an impressive second round to make the cut.

Marco makes some magic

For every player who drives the tenth green this week, the DP World Tour will donate £100 to The Belfry’s biodiversity projects. Not only that but the player who gets closest the pin across the week will win a Husqvarna Automower. This from Penge to 11 feet will take some beating.

Sandhu makes a fan's day

It's one thing to hole a stunning chip shot. It's another to then give your ball to a young fan. Take a bow Yuvraj Sandhu.