Andres Romero produced more of the erratic but exciting golf which almost brought him a shock Open victory in the Deutsche Bank Players’ Championship today.

Henrik Stenson was today hoping to end his usual summer slump as he bids to reclaim top spot in the Order of Merit from new Open champion Padraig Harrington.

PAUL McGINLEY yesterday hailed Padraig Harrington’s Open victory as vital in breaking down the barriers to more European success in the majors.

Germany’s Bernhard Langer has withdrawn from the Deutsche Bank Players’ Championship after undergoing a kidney operation today.

Paul McGinley today hailed Padraig Harrington’s Open victory as vital in breaking down the barriers to more European success in the majors.

Sweden’s Robert Karlsson is on target for back-to-back victories and a certain place in the Ryder Cup after a brilliant performance in the EnterCard Scandinavian Masters.

Sweden’s Robert Karlsson continued where he left off on Sunday to storm through the field in the EnterCard Scandinavian Masters today.

Sweden’s Robert Karlsson continued where he left off on Sunday to storm through the field in the EnterCard Scandinavian Masters today.

An intensive practice session with coach Bob Torrance helped Scotland’s Marc Warren into the early lead in the EnterCard Scandinavian Masters today.

Less than 24 hours after bemoaning his indifferent recent form, Michael Campbell was at the top of the leaderboard in the early stages of the EnterCard Scandinavian Masters today.

The odds are good for a home victory in this week’s Scandinavian Masters with an amazing 48 Swedish players among the 159-strong field at Barseback.

SEVEN years after being overlooked for a Ryder Cup wild card, Sweden’s Robert Karlsson yesterday took a massive step towards an automatic place in the European team.

Sweden’s Robert Karlsson today claimed his second European Tour title in two months to move into the automatic qualifying places for the Ryder Cup.

Lee Westwood and Robert Karlsson will have the Ryder Cup on their minds in the final round of the Deutsche Bank Players’ Championship in Hamburg.

Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell gave himself an early birthday present with a third-round 65 in the weather disrupted Deutsche Bank Players’ Championship.

Graeme McDowell gave himself an early birthday present with a third-round 65 in the Deutsche Bank Players’ Championship.

Graeme McDowell today made a spectacular start to his third round in the Deutsche Bank Players’ Championship.

Lee Westwood was confident of taking a step closer to his 17th European Tour title today after blowing off a bit of steam.

Weekly injections costing €292 a time to ease a career-threatening back injury could prove to be a real bargain for Ryder Cup captain Ian Woosnam.

Birmingham’s Tom Whitehouse won a €33,000 car in the Deutsche Bank Players’ Championship today – just weeks after writing off his in an accident.

European captain Ian Woosnam welcomed Lee Westwood’s return to top form as the race for Ryder Cup places gathers momentum.

Lee Westwood carded a course-record 63 in the first round of the Deutsche Bank Players’ Championship to boost his Ryder Cup credentials.

Lee Westwood today carded a course record 63 in the first round of the Deutsche Bank Players’ Championship to boost his Ryder Cup credentials.

John Daly found himself nine shots off the lead after just four holes of his opening round at the Deutsche Bank Players’ Championship today.

Niclas Fasth began the defence of his Deutsche Bank Players’ Championship title today hoping for a much-needed boost to his Ryder Cup hopes.

World number nine Sergio Garcia has confirmed he will play at the £2.5m Deutsche Bank Players’ Championship in Germany later this month.