Graeme McDowell has backed Europe to regain the Ryder Cup in October.

GRAEME McDOWELL is in 10th position on the Ryder Cup points table after his Wales Open win yesterday – but only nine gain automatic places at the end of August.

Irish golfer Graeme McDowell won the Celtic Manor Wales Open today after shooting a final round 63.

JACK NICKLAUS insists that US Ryder Cup skipper Corey Pavin “would need a brain scan” if he leaves Tiger Wood out of the side that will defend the trophy at Celtic Manor in October.

Next season’s European Tour – starting in South Africa on Thursday – will feature a minimum of 47 tournaments, including six new ones, and will once again culminate in the Dubai World Championship.

India’s Jeev Milkha Singh today told of his disappointment at having to pull out of this week’s Open with a rib injury.

Padraig Harrington has fallen out of the top 10 in the world – 10 months after his back-to-back wins in The Open and US PGA Championship put him in third position and poised to challenge Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson.

Jeppe Huldahl, a 26-year-old Dane without a single European Tour top 10 finish to his name, forced himself into the limelight by winning the Celtic Manor Wales Open today.

Former Ryder Cup Swede Niclas Fasth holed a pitch shot for an eagle three on the long 11th to join Dane Jeppe Huldahl in the lead at the Celtic Manor Wales Open.

Scotland’s Richie Ramsay had his hopes of a first European Tour victory boosted today before another ball was struck in the Celtic Manor Wales Open.

After waiting six-and-a-half hours to resume his bid for the Celtic Manor Wales Open today, Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie needed little more an hour to almost certainly wreck his chances.

EUROPEAN TOUR rookie Richie Ramsay takes a one-shot lead into the third round of the Celtic Manor Wales Open — and hopes his experience of playing with some of the biggest names in golf will now pay dividends.

European Tour rookie Richie Ramsay takes a one-shot lead into the third round of the Celtic Manor Wales Open – and hopes his experience of playing with some of the biggest names in golf will now pay dividends.

The Celtic Manor Wales Open has suffered more drop-outs than the British government this week.

Paul McGinley has called for a major overhaul of golf's world ranking system.

SHANE LOWRY is aiming high. The Irish Open champion announced his decision to turn professional yesterday and has already targeted a place in the elite field for the inaugural $10m Dubai World Championship in November.

AMERICAN Ryder Cup captain Corey Pavin will take his first look at Celtic Manor when he plays in the Wales Open in June (4-7).

American Ryder Cup captain Corey Pavin will take his first look at Celtic Manor when he plays in the Wales Open on June 4-7.

Former Ryder Cup captains Bernard Gallacher and Sam Torrance have thrown their weight behind fellow Scot Colin Montgomerie’s bid to lead Europe in Wales in 2010.

Ernie Els and Darren Clarke are the biggest names at this week’s Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek.

Ireland’s David Higgins is in a great position after the first round of the BA-CA Austrian Open today after a four-under-par opening round of 67 left him just two shots off the lead.

Colin Montgomerie’s confidence is on the rise again and he demonstrated as much with two fine birdies in the middle and at the end of his opening round of the BA-CA Austrian Open.

He may once have been banned from the European Tour, but Sweden’s Per-Ulrik Johansson is now more than happy to be back in the fold.

Robert Karlsson moved into contention for a Ryder Cup place after surviving a mid-round stumble to claim his sixth European Tour title at the Celtic Manor Wales Open.

Robert Karlsson survived a mid-round stumble to claim his sixth European Tour title at the Celtic Manor Wales Open.

Colin Montgomerie admitted “I blew it” after squandering a stunning start to his second round of the Celtic Manor Wales Open.

US Open champion Michael Campbell today made an early exit from the Celtic Manor Wales Open, while the first 59 in European Tour history again proved elusive.

US Open champion Michael Campbell was facing an early exit from the Celtic Manor Wales Open today, while the first 59 in European Tour history was again a distinct possibility.

Michael Campbell was facing an early exit from the Celtic Manor Wales Open today, less than two weeks before the defence of his US Open title.

Phillip Archer today admitted: “I thought I had it,” after coming agonisingly close to the first 59 in the history of the European Tour.

Just two weeks after a fourth operation on his left knee, Paul McGinley was back in action in the Celtic Manor Wales Open today.

Twelve months ago Ian Woosnam was considering quitting golf after finishing fifth behind Miguel Angel Jimenez in the Celtic Manor Wales Open.

Surrey’s James Heath outshone all of his more experienced counterparts to take a three-shot lead after the second round of the Aa St Omer Open in northern France.

Worksop’s Neil Cheetham was one of seven golfers sharing the lead after the first round of the Aa St Omer Open having carded a three-under-par 68 on the undulating course in northern France.

South African Hennie Otto three-putted his last two greens to close with a three-under-par 68 for a share of the lead in the first round of the St Omer Open in France.

With the course and conditions still conspiring against the majority of the field at the KLM Open in Holland, it took two of the more experienced players in Gary Emerson and Paul Broadhurst to show how it should be done.

English pair Gary Emerson and Paul Broadhurst both used their experience to good effect in the second round of the KLM Open in Holland to occupy the top two spots on the leaderboard.

Defending KLM Open champion David Lynn hopes a return to the scene of his maiden European Tour victory in Holland will bring out the best in him again.

RYDER CUP captain Ian Woosnam revealed he was considering quitting golf after finishing fifth behind Miguel Angel Jimenez in the Celtic Manor Wales Open.

Miguel Angel Jimenez carded a superb final-round 62 to claim his sixth title in 16 months in the Celtic Manor Wales Open.

SIMON KHAN, ranked 255th in the world, last night pulled off the second shock victory in seven days after Paul Casey blew a four-shot lead in the Celtic Manor Wales Open.

Simon Khan, ranked 255th in the world, today pulled off a stunning victory in the Celtic Manor Wales Open after Paul Casey blew a four-shot lead.

Simon Khan has won the Celtic Manor Wales Open in a play-off against Paul Casey today.

Paul Casey and Simon Khan have entered a play-off as they finished tied after the final day of the Celtic Manor Wales Open today.