Day: July 30, 2020

Jimenez shines on record-breaking 707th European Tour startJimenez shines on record-breaking 707th European Tour start

Miguel Angel Jimenez made history with a 707th start on the European Tour on Thursday and showed why he is still competing at the top level with a 64 to sit second on the leaderboard after the first round of the English Open. The 56-year-old, who became the oldest winner in European Tour history in 2014 at the Spanish Open, carded eight birdies at the Forest of Arden to share second place with compatriot Pablo Larrazabal, just two shots off the lead held by another Spaniard, Sebastian Garcia Rodriguez. Jimenez, who made his first start at the 1983 Spanish Open, was applauded on to the 18th green by many of his fellow players while Jack Nicklaus, world number one Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy were among those to pay tribute during the television coverage.

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