Murphy slips seven behind as Finch flies to top

ENGLISH golfer Richard Finch had the best possible reason yesterday to cancel plans to attend a friend’s wedding in Portugal this weekend.

The 27-year-old from Hull, playing just his ninth European Tour event, blasted a course record 63 to lead the Telecom Italian Open in Milan.

"I brought a suit with me and I checked out of my hotel this morning," said Finch, who goes into the third round one ahead of Welshman Bradley Dredge. "I just hope they've still got a room for me now."