Donald rues late lapses

LUKE DONALD faces a tough task to retain his Madrid Masters title after a poor finish to his second round at El Encin Golf Hotel yesterday.

Donald looked set for a second consecutive 68, or better, after playing his first 15 holes in four under par with five birdies coming after a bogey on the second.

But the world number one then dropped a shot on the 16th after missing the green with his tee shot and fluffing a chip, while another shot went when he surprisingly three-putted the par-five 18th from short range.