have seen the enemy -- as in rain and brutally high winds.

On Monday, it was high scores.

On Tuesday, it was a complete wash-out because of a heavy downpour.

Yesterday? It finally looked as if golfers were back in the groove as the second round got off as planned, albeit a day late, with scores plummetting from Monday's horrendous first round.

Joe Carr, atop the leader board with local amateur Scott Mayne after round one, now finds himself alone in first place after shooting an even-par 70, complementing his first day score of 71.

In second place is former champion and local favourite Tim Conley, who managed to turn things around for himself when he carded a one-under-par 69, slightly better than his three-over-par 73 from Monday.

Anthony Mocklow roared to third place after posting one of the biggest comebacks, shooting a two-under-par 68 after Monday's horrible five-over-par 75.

Mayne, who held the opening day lead with Carr, slipped to fourth spot yesterday when he shot three-over-par 73.

St. George's pro Kim Swan also improved when he carded an even-par 70, compared to Monday's four-over-par 74 and holds onto fifth place after two rounds.

Defending champion Dwayne Pearman also produced one of the day's heftiest turnarounds when he improved by 13 strokes, firing an even-par 70 compared to his first-round score of 83.

"It was a little damp out there,'' said Carr last night. "But considering the circumstances the conditions were surprisingly good.

"The greens were a bit slow, obviously the rain smoothed things out a little.'' Carr, who enters today's third round clearly buoyed by his showing after the first two days, had four bogeys on holes two, four, 12 and 14 and four birdies on holes eight, nine, 10 and 16.

"I'm playing pretty good, but there are some good players out here,'' he said. "So who knows, some of these young guys, like Mayne, are going to be tough.'' The American, however, still seems more relieved by Tuesday's cancellation than anything else.

"I've been out here in the rain before, but it was never that bad. We we're like drowned rats. There was an inch of water on the tee.'' Because of the poor weather the tournament, celebrating its 21st anniversary, will be extended until tomorrow.

The field is made up of 86 amateurs and 38 professionals with $14,000 (first prize $3,000) at stake for the professionals.

JOE CARR -- One-stroke lead.