Luke Donald makes a return to form - Golf Clothing Journal

Donald, who only scraped into the event, which is limited to the top 60 players on the European Tour money list, in 59th place, began the day seven

Donald, who only scraped into the event, which is limited to the top 60 players on the European Tour money list, in 59th place, began the day seven shots off the lead held by Alejandro Canizares and started badly with a bogey on the first.

However, the world number 17 soon bounced back, carding birdies at his next six holes and eventually signing for a 66 to post a halfway total of five under par.

Donald, who was world number one as recently as August 2012, recently started working with US PGA Champion Jason Dufner's coach Chuck Cook in an attempt to regain his top form.

He admitted he cannot wait to see the back of 2013 and is looking forward to playing in 2014.

"I'm looking forward to a fresh start," Donald said. "There's something about when that date changes (to January 1) and you can start over. Thirteen has not been a lucky number for me.

"The last two years I had a chance to win the Race to Dubai. This year the only thing to play for is winning this tournament. A win would dramatically change my confidence and it takes one week to turn around a year."

He added that his goal for next year is to be ready for the US Masters in April and have a good season.

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