Ireland’s Peter Lawrie was today clinging on to his slender lead in the second round of the Algarve Open de Portugal.

Ireland’s Peter Lawrie quickly extended his lead in the early stages of the second round of the Algarve Open de Portugal today.

Gary Evans today made a solid start as he tested the shoulder injury he is hoping will not deny him another chance of Open championship glory.

Sports entrepreneur Barry Hearn was starting to lick his lips today after backing Greg Owen for the Algarve Portuguese Open at Vale do Lobo.

Swede Fredrik Jacobson and England’s Greg Owen had the chance to take advantage of perfect early conditions when they resumed the Algarve Portuguese Open in first and second place respectively today.

Swede Fredrik Jacobson left Lee Westwood trailing an amazing 17 strokes behind with a record-breaking start to the Algarve Portuguese Open yesterday.

Sweden’s Carl Pettersson today won his first European Tour title in a sudden-death play-off with David Gilford in the Algarve Open de Portugal.

Only 35 minutes play has so far been possible today in the scheduled final round of the Algarve Open de Portugal at Vale do Lobo.

Former Ryder Cup player David Gilford and Sweden's Carl Pettersson share the lead going into the final round of the Algarve Open de Portugal.

Swede Carl Pettersson’s massive overnight lead was wiped out in the space of just eight holes in the delayed Algarve Open de Portugal this morning.

Swede Carl Pettersson's massive overnight lead was wiped out in the space of just eight holes in the delayed Algarve Open de Portugal.

Sweden's Carl Pettersson found his overnight lead quickly cut in half in the delayed Algarve Open de Portugal.

Sweden’s Carl Pettersson currently leads the Algarve Open in Portugal after carding a six-under-par opening-round 66 yesterday.