Martin Kaymer’s bid for a second Abu Dhabi Golf Championship title gathered pace today as the German moved into sole possession of a one shot third round lead.

Little-known Australian Rick Kulacz blazed 11 birdies in a nine-under-par 63 second round to snatch a one-shot halfway lead at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship.

Irish Open champion Shane Lowry carded a bogey-free seven-under-par second round 65 to join Sergio Garcia and Peter Hanson in a share of a one-stroke lead at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship today.

Sergio Garcia moved into a one-shot advantage over joint overnight leader Keith Horne and Rhys Davies on the second morning of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship today.

Rory McIlroy was one of nine players sharing second spot on six under par following the opening day at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship .

Alvaro Quiros, Stephen Dodd, Daniel Vancsik and Paul Lawrie share a one-stroke lead midway through the opening round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship today.

FORMER US Open champion Geoff Ogilvy has urged exiled world number one Tiger Woods to make his return to the public eye away from the golf course out of respect for the game and his fellow professionals.

Former US Open champion Geoff Ogilvy has urged exiled world number one Tiger Woods to make his return to the public eye away from the golf course out of respect for the game and his fellow professionals.

European number one Lee Westwood has been named the European Tour Players’ Player of the Year following his stunning 2009.

GEOFF OGILVY repeated his season-opening success of 12 months ago in Hawaii but promised not to make the same mistakes that led to a slump in form during the height of the campaign.

Ian Poulter has pulled out of next week’s Abu Dhabi Golf Championship to undergo corrective eye surgery.

Martin Kaymer is keen to turn the disappointment of narrowly missing out on a Ryder Cup debut earlier this year into a positive by leading Germany to World Cup success at Mission Hills this week.

Four members of Europe’s Ryder Cup team will warm up for next week’s battle at Valhalla by contesting the Mercedes-Benz Championship in Cologne, which gets under way tomorrow.

Henrik Stenson hopes to push on from his performance at the Masters earlier this month and secure a top-10 finish at a Major this season.

Padraig Harrington aims to kickstart his season with victory in the Ballantine’s Championship on Jeju Island after a frustrating beginning to the year.

Luke Donald aims to improve on previous visits to the Riviera Country Club when he makes his PGA Tour debut this week at the Northern Trust Open.

Rory McIlroy is embarking on his first full season on the European Tour but insists he will be in contention to win a major championship within 10 years.

Padraig Harrington has said he is pleased to have taken a step forward following interrupted pre-season preparations.

Rookie of the year Martin Kaymer held his nerve during today's final round at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship to claim a maiden European Tour title with a four-stroke victory over England's Lee Westwood and Sweden's Henrik Stenson.

Martin Kaymer, 2007 rookie of the year, seems on course for his maiden European Tour title after moving to 17 under at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship after a third-round 68 today.

Golfing prodigy Rory McIlroy made a flawless start to his third round at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship this morning to move on to four under-par.

Martin Kaymer’s lead at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship has been trimmed to six strokes by Sweden’s Henrik Stenson.

England’s Steve Webster kept pace with Abu Dhabi Golf Championship leader Martin Kaymer after matching the German’s impressive start to this morning’s second round.

European Tour Rookie of the Year Martin Kaymer held a one stroke lead over Dubai Desert Classic champion Henrik Stenson following the first round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship after the German carded an impressive opening round six-under-par 66 in Abu Dhabi.

Darren Clarke has finished his round at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship on par. The Ulsterman said he's delighted to be back playing again and is "really, really" enjoying the game.

Ricardo Gonzalez was the early pacesetter this morning as the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship got underway.

Open champion Padraig Harrington insists his triumph at Carnoustie revitalised his competitive nature and made him determined to work harder to ensure a repeat is not too far around the corner.

Ian Poulter is confident the unusual torrential rain which has disrupted practice ahead of this week’s Abu Dhabi Golf Championship will not affect the Englishman continuing his strong finish to last year as he steps up his Ryder Cup bid.

A resurgent and revitalised Darren Clarke has set his sights on returning to the top of the world game and admitted his appetite for success has returned.

Graeme McDowell cannot wait to pick up his clubs again in Abu Dhabi after a second successive top-six finish at the Hong Kong Open capped a storming end to the year for the two-time European Tour winner.

Graeme McDowell and Ross Fisher carded seven-under-par 65s to move to the top of the leaderboard after the first round of the Dubai Desert Classic.

Ernie Els made the ideal start to the Dubai Desert Classic as he chases an unprecedented fourth title at the Emirates Golf Club.

Retief Goosen stayed cool in the desert heat to move two shots clear at the top of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters leaderboard but defending champion Henrik Stenson is hoping the weather takes a turn for the worse over the weekend.

Retief Goosen holds a one-shot lead going into the second round of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters in Doha.

Miguel Angel Jimenez carded a six-under-par 66 to hold a one shot lead over Shiv Kapur after both completed their rounds on the first day of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters.

Miguel Angel Jimenez carded an eagle on his outward nine to take the early lead in the opening round of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters in Doha.

Paul Casey has set his sights on securing the first Major title of his career at the Masters in April, after capturing the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship.

Paul Casey put the disappointment of missing out on the European Tour Order of Merit title last season behind him by carding a superb final-round seven-under-par 65 to capture the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship today.

Padraig Harrington has dropped to third in the leaderboard on a tense final day at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship today.

Padraig Harrington today carded a birdie on the 18th to move one shot clear at the top of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship leaderboard going into the final round.