Donaldson exorcises painful memories

Welshman Jamie Donaldson burst into contention for his first European tour title today at the event which put him out of golf for six months last year.

The 28-year-old, a team-mate of Luke Donald and Paul Casey when Great Britain finished second in the world amateur team championship in 2000, defied more strong winds to shoot a superb 68 in the second round of the Jazztel Spanish Open at San Roque.