ENGLISH rookie Oliver Wilson is only three shots off the lead in the Holden New Zealand Open - a week after fearing he had contracted pneumonia.

CORK-BORN Jackie Cott has been living the dream of many golfers this week by caddying for Greg Norman at the Heineken Melbourne Open.

Ernie Els moved back into contention after the second round of the Heineken Classic as a rejuvenated Colin Montgomerie claimed a share of the lead.

A rejuvenated Colin Montgomerie today carded a flawless 65 to claim a share of the clubhouse lead in the second round of the €633,000 Heineken Classic.

Ernie Els’ bid for a record-equalling fourth straight Heineken Classic title got off to a faltering start today.

Former world number one Greg Norman will be wired for sound at this week’s Heineken Classic in Melbourne.

Australia’s Stuart Appleby feels a magical 59 could be on the cards in this week’s Heineken Classic.

Nick Dougherty has revealed how a text message from mentor Nick Faldo gave him the confidence he needed to win his first European Tour tournament.

IRELAND’S Peter Lawrie began the New Year is rousing style with what he described as the best he has ever played to record a closing 66 for a share of fifth place in the Caltex Masters in Singapore.

Liverpool’s Nick Dougherty held off the challenge of Colin Montgomerie to win his first European Tour event at the Caltex Masters in Singapore.

A final group pairing of Nick Dougherty, Colin Montgomerie and Thomas Bjorn produced some enthralling golf at the Caltex Masters in Singapore and, after the lead changed hands several times, it was the former who came out on top at the conclusion of round three.

Overnight leader Nick Dougherty held off the early challenge of defending champion Colin Montgomerie and Thomas Bjorn to hold a two-stroke lead at the halfway point of the third round of the Caltex Masters in Singapore.

One of England’s rising stars Nick Dougherty showed a glimpse of his burgeoning potential with a round of 67 to snatch the lead from defending champion Colin Montgomerie at the Caltex Masters in Singapore.

Colin Montgomerie made a superb start to his 2005 campaign as he claimed the early lead at the Caltex Masters in Singapore.

Former soldier Thongchai Jaidee is targeting a place at the Masters in April this year and hopes a good performance in the Caltex Masters in Singapore will further his cause.

Colin Montgomerie begins the defence of his Caltex Masters in Singapore tomorrow but he has set his sights this year on making a bigger impact around the world.

Simon Dyson equalled his own course record to maintain his commanding lead at the end of the third day of the BMW Asian Open.

Paul McGinley has slipped down the leaderboard to tenth place after a strong opening two rounds.

Simon Dyson has found a home from home in China and as if to prove his point he continued to set the pace in the BMW Asian Open in Shanghai.

Colin Montgomerie will head for Florida tomorrow brimming with confidence following his first European Tour victory in 16 months, in the Caltex Masters in Singapore.

Colin Montgomerie today stormed to his first European Tour title in 16 months in the Caltex Masters in Singapore.

Barry Lane fired a flawless third-round 67 to claim a share of the lead going into the final round of the Caltex Masters in Singapore.

Yoga and varicose veins were the unlikely topics of conversation on the second day of the Caltex Masters in Singapore today.

Ireland’s Damien McGrane is tied for second place at the Caltex Masters in Singapore after carding a four-under-par second-round 68 this morning.

New Zealand’s Michael Campbell used all 14 clubs to good effect to move into contention in the Caltex Masters in Singapore.

IRELAND’S Peter Lawrie, European Tour rookie of the year in 2003, was among an eight-strong group on four under at Laguna National, just a shot off the clubhouse leaders in Singapore yesterday.

Ireland’s Peter Lawrie, European Tour rookie of the year in 2003, was among an eight-strong group in third place on four under after today's play at the Caltex Masters in Singapore.

British golfer Simon Khan continued to enjoy the best season of his career in the third round of the Italian Open.

ERNIE ELS ignored the distractions of landing planes and ringing phones to justify his billing as pre-tournament favourite for the Caltex Masters.

Open champion Ernie Els carded a second-round 67 to move ominously into the lead in the Caltex Masters in Singapore.

Kilkenny's Gary Murphy is just two shots behind leader Ernie Els after day two in the Caltex Masters in Singapore.

DARREN CLARKE blazed a trail to the top of the Dimension Data Pro-Am with an opening-day 63.

England's Benn Barham carded a superb opening 65 in the Caltex Masters in Singapore, but had Open champion Ernie Els breathing down his neck before bad weather halted play.

Benn Barham leads in the first round in the Caltex Masters in Singapore where play has been suspended.

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