Fisher beats pain as Race hots up

England’s Ross Fisher overcame an injury scare to move a step closer to his fifth European Tour title.

The 31-year-old slipped walking off the first tee when he resumed the Portugal Masters and feared for a while he might have to withdraw.

But after a physio was called for and strapping applied to his left foot, Fisher battled on and, thanks in large part to a 22-foot eagle putt on the long 17th, added a 67 to his opening 65.