Day two digest: Joburg Open

Everything you need to know from day two of the opening event of the 2022 DP World Tour season.

Thriston took control, we all had to weather the storm, David was dialled in and - many, many miles away - Richard went under the knife.

Here is everything you need to know from day two of the Joburg Open.

Lawrence leads the way

Thriston Lawrence had played in just 21 DP World Tour events before this week, with a best finish of 17th and just six made cuts. Well he has made that seven in South Africa and if he maintains his pace in the third and final round, he could well have a first win. The home favourite matched his lowest DP World Tour round with a 65 on Thursday and matched it again on day two, moving to 12 under and opening up a four shot lead. "I'm happy for where I am now," he said. "Obviously there's a lot of expectations but I'm just going to go out and do what I do, it's still a normal day on the golf course." The event will now be played over 54 holes after international travel restrictions were placed on South Africa due to COVID-19.

When it rains........

After play ended early on Thursday due to the threat of lightning, the dangerous conditions returned on day two and we had a delay of two hours and 33 minutes. This time they brought some heavy rain with them and it was very tricky for those playing after the delay. But the sun then shone late in the day - we had a rainbow in the Rainbow Nation.

Boom!

Wilco Nienaber was the longest hitter on the DP World Tour last season, averaging 323 yards off the tee. Here's how. Wow.

DD dialled in

David Drysdale finished 121st on last season's DP World Tour Rankings in Partnership with Rolex to ensure he would have full playing privileges on the European for the 14th consecutive season. The Scot is a four time Qualifying School graduate and also graduated from the Challenge Tour in 2004. He teed it up this week in his 544th event and, at the age of 46, it's safe to say he's still got it.

What? How?

Ever seen this out of a bunker before? Nope, us neither. And, in fairness, neither had Johannes Veerman by the looks of it.

Get well soon, Blandy

OK, this isn't technically from this event, but we're sure you'll all join us in wishing Richard Bland a speedy recovery from his surgery.