Lara misses record

Spanish golfer Jose Manuel Lara missed out on a European Tour record by a single shot today when he scored 28 for nine holes in the Madrid Open.

Lara birdied all but the 11th and 15th on Club de Campo’s inward half.

The record of 27 was set by his compatriot Jose Maria Canizares in 1978 and has since been equalled by Robert Lee (twice), Joakim Haeggman and at this year’s Wales Open by Simon Khan.