Lawrence leads at halfway stage in Switzerland as he aims to emulate Ballesteros

Defending champion Thriston Lawrence reeled off six birdies in a row and then made an excellent par save from a bunker to secure the lead at the halfway stage of the Omega European Masters as he looks to emulate the late, great Seve Ballesteros.

Ballesteros is the only player to win this event three times since it became a DP World Tour tournament in 1972, doing so in 1977, 1978 and 1989 - but Lawrence has a chance to do likewise having triumphed at Crans-sur-Siere in 2022 and then again last season.