Donald boosts Cup hopes

England’s Luke Donald took another step towards a Ryder Cup debut next month when he went to the turn in a three-under-par 33 to share the early lead in the BMW International Open in Munich today.

Donald and Colin Montgomerie, the two favourites for Bernhard Langer’s wild cards on Sunday, were paired together for the opening two rounds and Donald turned on the style just as he hoped he would with birdies at the 11th, 13th and 18th.