Ryder Cup team-mates Paul Casey and Paul McGinley heaped praise on European Order of Merit leader David Howell after the Englishman raced to the front at the TCL Classic on the Chinese resort island of Hainan.

Colin Montgomerie continued his domination of the Volvo Masters at Valderrama today and moved within touching distance of his eighth European Order of Merit title.

Retief Goosen clinched the European Order of Merit title today - and then 35 minutes later added the Telefonica Madrid Open for good measure.