Italian Open shortened to 54 holes

South African Andrew McLardy’s hopes of a first European Tour title were given a huge boost today just before he completed a brilliant inward 30 at the Italian Open in Milan.

McLardy’s hopes of a first European Tour title were given a huge boost today just before he completed a brilliant inward 30 at the Italian Open in Milan.

As the 33-year-old Zimbabwe-born player set the clubhouse target of 130, 14 under par, officials decided to cut the event to 54 holes because the Sunday weather forecast was just too bad to risk going for four rounds.