Immelman stung into Madrid action

TWENTY-FOUR hours after being involved in a hospital drama he hopes never to repeat, South African golfing star Trevor Immelman lies in joint fourth place at the Madrid Open.

The World Cup winner had only a limp and swollen knee to show today for one of the most frightening episodes of his life and managed a four under par 67 to be just three shots behind Switzerland’s Julien Clement. Gary Murphy is the best of the Irish players, with a three under 68.

Immelman suffered a reaction to a wasp sting on the eve of the event, his ears closing up with swelling and a feeling of pins and needles all over his body.