Englishman Philip Golding moved to within two strokes of the lead midway through his third round at the Indonesian Open in Jakarta today.

Ireland's Darren Clarke has moved up the leaderboard at the Indonesian Open in Jakarta today.

Felipe Aguilar will go into the weekend of the Indonesian Open with a two-stroke lead after producing a superb eight-under-par 62 in today’s second round at the Cengkareng Golf Club in Jakarta.

Darren Clarke shot a superb hole-in-one to get his second round challenge at the Indonesian Open off to the ideal start as Felipe Aguilar held a two-stroke lead at the top of the leaderboard.

Paul McGinley is hoping he can shake off the lingering effects of jetlag and climb up the Indonesian Open leaderboard after making a steady if unspectacular start on the opening day in Jakarta.

David Bransdon gave his hopes of regaining a place on the European Tour a shot in the arm as he joined Joost Luiten at the top of the Indonesian Open leaderboard at the end of his opening round in Jakarta.

Darren Clarke and Paul McGinley both made a steady start to the Indonesian Open as rising Netherlands star Joost Luiten topped the leaderboard midway through the opening round.

The last time Yorkshire golfer Simon Dyson was selected for a team, he went out and won a tournament a few days later.

little-known Englishman Marcus Higley was enjoying his new status today after the Challenge Tour graduate rolled in a monster birdie putt at the final hole to draw level with Argentina’s Ricardo Gonzalez for the third-round lead at the Maybank Malaysian Open.

Swedish star Christian Nilsson made a blistering start in the Portuguese Open to go to the top of the leaderboard.

IAN WOOSNAM believes there are good reasons to be cheerful in this Ryder Cup year. The European team captain has been delighted by the form of Henrik Stenson and Nick Dougherty.

Ian Woosnam believes there are good reasons to be cheerful in this Ryder Cup year.

Tiger Woods has opened up a huge lead at the top of the world rankings again following his successful defence of the Ford Championship in Miami.

FOLLOWING decent performances in Malaysia and California, Padraig Harrington is very positive ahead of the Doral Open and next week’s defence of the Honda Classic.

The threatened boycott by Asian Tour players of next month’s Indonesian Open has been avoided following further talks with the European tour.

Asian Tour golfers will not play in the Indonesian Open as a result of scheduling deadlock between the Asian and European Tours.

PAUL McGINLEY’S victory in the Volvo Masters at Valderrama and a 10th place finish for Padraig Harrington made it a memorable tournament for the Irish.

MONTY or Cambo? That’s the big issue here as the Scot and the Kiwi go head-to-head in pursuit of the European Tour order of merit.

COLIN MONTGOMERIE is an odds-on favourite to top the European Tour order of merit for the eighth time at Valderrama this week.

“WHATEVER my personal view might be, the reason I’m not playing the Seve Trophy is because of my schedule.”

DARREN CLARKE has withdrawn from this week’s Booz Allen Classic in Maryland to spend time with his wife Heather, who is suffering from cancer.

European tour player Gary Evans has written a letter of apology for his comments about Colin Montgomerie at Wentworth nine days ago.

IRELAND’S Brian McElhinney ended Oliver Fisher’s dream of becoming the youngest-ever winner of the British amateur championship at Royal Birkdale yesterday.

Colin Montgomerie missed his first cut of the season at the Wales Open as the controversy over his incorrect drop in the Indonesian Open took its toll.

Colin Montgomerie was heading for a much-needed weekend off as he struggled to find form in the Wales Open at Celtic Manor today.

Phil Casey

England’s James Heath made the most of Nick Faldo’s “pulling power” to claim a share of the clubhouse lead in the Wales Open.

Phil Casey

Gary Evans was today told he did not need to apologise for his controversial comments over the rules row involving Colin Montgomerie.

EVER since his Ryder Cup heroics last September Colin Montgomerie’s entire golfing focus has been on trying to get back into the world’s top 50.

Ever since his Ryder Cup heroics last September, Colin Montgomerie’s entire golfing focus has been on trying to get back into the world’s top 50.

IN THIS trade, you usually have to chase your stories. They don’t just land in your lap.

European tour officials hope they have now heard the last of Colin Montgomerie’s “Jakarta affair” following a players’ meeting at Wentworth last night.

Just a week after winning a Jaguar car European Tour rookie Oliver Wilson put the spotlight back on himself with two more spectacular shots today – and now has a great chance to win the Nissan Irish Open.

Just a week after winning a Jaguar car for one shot, European Tour rookie Oliver Wilson put the spotlight on himself again today – and now has a great chance to win the Nissan Irish Open.

Colin Montgomerie put controversy behind him to take the lead in the Daily Telegraph Dunlop Masters at the Forest of Arden today.

After a Union Jack at the Open and Stars and Stripes at the US PGA Ian Poulter came up with another eye-catching outfit for the start of the Daily Telegraph British Masters at the Forest of Arden today.

Colin Montgomerie plays his first tournament in Britain for seven months next week having just given all his prize money from a recent event to charity - because of a controversial incident.

Colin Montgomerie has donated the money he earned from finishing fourth in the Indonesian Open in March - over €35,000 - to the tsunami appeal.

Thailand’s Thaworn Wiratchant oday won his first European Tour title in the Indonesia Open.

Ireland’s Michael Hoey is tied for the lead at the Indonesian Open after carding an eight-under-par opening round 62 this morning.

GRAEME McDOWELL has climbed to 38th in the world rankings after tying for second in the Bay Hill Classic in Orlando at the weekend.

Ireland’s Graeme McDowell is guaranteed a Masters debut in two weeks’ time after climbing from 52nd to 38th in the world rankings with his brilliant joint second place in the Bay Hill Invitational in Florida.

Jon Peterson