Finch's fledgling career takes off in Italy

Former English amateur champion Richard Finch, playing just the ninth European Tour event of his career and ranked 716th in the world, broke the course record with a dazzling second-round 63 at the Italian Open in Milan today.

The 27-year-old from Hull, who came through the qualifying school at the third attempt last November, had an eagle and eight birdies to burst to 12 under par and into a three-stroke lead.