Thursday, 12 July 2012

Golf: Donald makes strong start, Molinari on fire (Reuters)

England's Luke Donald lines up a putt on the 11th green during his first round of the Scottish Open golf tournament at Castle Stuart golf course near Inverness, Scotland July 12, 2012. REUTERS/David Moir

(Reuters) - World number one Luke Donald got off to a strong start in his Scottish Open title defense with a five-under-par 67 as Italian Francesco Molinari's blistering course record set the pace at Castle Stuart in Inverness on Thursday. A free-flowing Molinari sank 10 birdies in a 10-under 62 to lead Spain's Alejandro Canizares (64) by two shots. Denmark's Soren Kjeldsen and Frenchman Raphael Jacquelin (both 65) are one shot further back on seven-under. Donald, in his 52nd week as the world's top-ranked golfer, was seven-under through 13 but bogeyed two of his final five holes. ...




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