Karlsson in the fast lane as he goes one better

In terms of steering his team to success, Robert Karlsson went one better than last year when he drove his Toyota team-mates …

In terms of steering his team to success, Robert Karlsson went one better than last year when he drove his Toyota team-mates to victory in the Irish Open Pro-am at Fota Island yesterday. Having finished in the runners-up spot in the equivalent event in Ballybunion a year ago, the Swede - along with Batt Mulcany, Jim Bradley and John Seaman - won on countback four teams came in with 14-under-par 57s, with one score counting on each hole.

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