Gary Emerson celebrated the first European Tour win of his 10-year career after overcoming a marathon final day to claim the BMW Russian Open title.

Gary Emerson celebrated the first European Tour win of his 10-year career after overcoming a marathon final day to claim the BMW Russian Open title.

A day-long downpour washed out most of the third round of the BMW Russian Open to leave some players facing the prospect of having to squeeze in 35 holes on the final day.

Kariem Baraka revealed some advice from his uncle and double Masters champion Bernhard Langer helped him maintain his lead in the BMW Russian Open at the Le Meridien Moscow Country Club.

Kariem Baraka revealed some advice from his uncle and double Masters champion Bernhard Langer helped him maintain his lead in the BMW Russian Open at the Le Meridien Moscow Country Club.

Scotland’s Euan Little was chasing leaders Kariem Baraka and Henrik Nystrom on the second day of the BMW Russian Open at the Le Meridien Moscow Country Club.

KARIEM BARAKA, nephew of Ryder Cup captain Bernhard Langer, blazed his way to a superb nine-under-par round of 63 to lead the BMW Russian Open in Moscow by two shots.

Kariem Baraka, nephew of Ryder Cup captain Bernhard Langer, blazed his way to a superb nine-under-par round of 63 to lead the BMW Russian Open in Moscow by two shots.

A sudden heavy downpour may have done just enough to safeguard Matthew King and Euan Little’s clubhouse joint lead at five under at the BMW Russian Open in Moscow.

WHEN your national association president is a former wrestler, the leading light in the game a tennis pro, and your best golfer is only 17 years of age, then it’s not hard to surmise that the ancient game is in its infancy in your country.

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

Jamie Donaldson stormed into contention for his maiden European Tour title in the third round of the South African Open in Durban.