Stunning start gives Olesen lead in Turin

Thorbjorn Olesen was nine under through 16 holes on the final day at the Italian Open as he stormed into a two-shot lead in Turin.

Stunning start gives Olesen lead in Turin
Sun, 12 Jun, 2011 - 14:25

Thorbjorn Olesen was nine under through 16 holes on the final day at the Italian Open as he stormed into a two-shot lead in Turin.

The 21-year-old Dane’s brilliant run was marred only by a bogey on the par-five 11th, with eight birdies and an eagle on the third putting him 19 under par overall.

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