Karlsson Beats Day On Harrington

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Cadiz, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Spain's Jose Manuel Lara had six birdies and shot a five-under 66 on Thursday to take the first-round lead at the Volvo Masters, the final event on the European Tour schedule. Niclas Fasth of Sweden, Australian Richard Green and Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell are tied for second place at four-under 67. Johan Edfors of Sweden and Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain are one shot further back at 68.

 

Playing parallel to the season-ending tournament at Valderrama is the homestretch race for the European Tour's Order of Merit title.

 

Tied for 43rd place, the Englishman acknowledged the importance of the Order of Merit race and admitted its relevance in his decision not to withdraw from the event.

 

Casey ended David Howell's bid for an unprecedented wire-to-wire Order of Merit title when he bested a world-class field at the HSBC World Match Play Championship last month.

 

Now, he can only be overtaken by three players this week: the Irishman Harrington, fellow Englishman Howell and Robert Karlsson of Sweden.

 

"The damage is that I played well and didn't score," said Harrington, who joined Casey in the round's final pairing. "I could have played awful and shot a better score.

 

"It was obviously a very tough day as well for Paul," he added. "He was struggling to get around. Nothing seemed to go right for him either."

 

Karlsson had the best round among the challengers, firing a two-under 69 to share seventh place with six other players. He birdied the 15th and 18th holes to break par.

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