Jimenez close to place in golf record books

Miguel Angel Jimenez has hopes of becoming the European Tour's oldest-ever winner this weekend - thanks to the circuit's youngest-ever winner throwing the Andalucian Open wide open.

Fri, 16 Mar, 2012 - 18:48

Miguel Angel Jimenez has hopes of becoming the European Tour's oldest-ever winner this weekend - thanks to the circuit's youngest-ever winner throwing the Andalucian Open wide open.

Eighteen-year-old Italian Matteo Manassero held a three-stroke lead after his course record-equalling opening round of 64 at Aloha, but managed only a 73 on his return.

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