Madrid Open: Relaxed Higgins leads the way

Ireland’s David Higgins, fighting to save his European tour career, burst into the lead with a brilliant career-best 62 at the Telefonica Madrid Open today.

The 28-year-old, whose father Liam plays the European Seniors circuit, went to the turn in 31 and then added five more birdies coming home for a halfway total of 129, 13-under-par.