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.

Peter Lawrie took a one-shot lead into the second round of the Algarve Open de Portugal today with his sights set on a maiden tour title.

IRELAND'S Peter Lawrie, last year's European Tour rookie of the year, leads the Algarve Open de Portugal in Penina after an opening round 66.

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.

Gary Evans is praying a shoulder injury will not deny him another chance of Open championship glory.

ENGLAND’S Paul Casey and Sweden’s Fredrik Jacobson, both multiple winners on The 2003 European Tour, have confirmed their participation in the first Nissan-sponsored Irish Open which returns to Portmarnock for the first time in 13 years from July 24-27 July.

The European Tour will break new ground again next year when Russia becomes one of 23 countries to stage an event.

Peter O’Malley leads the Murphy’s Irish Open at the halfway stage after a second round 67 at Fota Island took him to nine under par 133, one clear of the chasing pack that includes the defending champion Colin Montgomerie.

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 extended his lead to six shots before high winds again badly disrupted the Algarve Open de Portugal at Vale do Lobo.

2002 PGA European Tour Schedule