Golf Central

Michael Lorenzo-Vera leads the field by a shot at 8-under and we're warming to the Frenchman, who admitted, after a restless night leading the tournament: 'I might always look super relaxed, but the hands are always shaking'.

Richard Finch and Damien McGrane are a shot shy at 7-under, with Oliver Wilson at 6-under and a quartet including defending champ Markus Brier and Zane Scotland at 4-under.

Those spending the weekend window-shopping at Bluewater or whatever, include Oliver Fisher, Simon Khan and Ted Oh, whose name always raises a wry smile in the office, for no particular reason.