Pablo Larrazabal relishing pressure of playing with Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald
Two wins in the space of three events have lifted Larrazabal to 10th in the European points list.
Two wins in the space of three events have lifted Larrazabal to 10th in the European points list.
Defending champion Robert MacIntyre was forced out of the tournament due to a back injury.
Fitzpatrick is the top seed in group 11 at Austin Country Club.
The American opened with a six under 64.
Donaldson fired four birdies in a flawless round at Barseback Golf and Country Club in Malmo, where Italy’s Renato Paratore and England’s Max Orrin shared top spot on five under.
PAMELA PRETSWELL moved into the hunt for a maiden win on the Ladies European Tour during round two of the Estrella Damm Mediterranean Ladies Open.
Knox, making just his second appearance at Augusta National, should have felt more at home in the bright but cold and windy conditions, but he again struggled in managing just one birdie along with three bogeys and a 14th-hole double bogey.
The past two winners of the Green Jacket had competed only once before at Augusta National. Jordan Spieth had finished runner-up in 2014 before winning a year later, while Danny Willett shared 38th place in 2015 before seizing his opportunity.
DEFENDING champion Thomas Pieters has been forced to withdraw from the KLM Open in Holland after he suffered an allergic reaction to a bee sting.
He’s got a big job on his hands but Justin Rose cut a relaxed figure in the build up to this week’s BMW Masters in Shanghai as he prepares himself for a final push in his bid to become the European Tour’s No 1.
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