Former English amateur champion Ross McGowan is in sight of his first European Tour title after an amazing third round of 60 at the Madrid Masters today.

Paul Lawrie did not have to look far today for a real threat to his hopes of winning the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles.

Amateur Shane Lowry, playing what Colin Montgomerie called “incredible” golf, continued to live in a dream world at The 3 Irish Open at County Louth today - and is joint leader with England’s Robert Rock heading into the final round.

IRISH golf had a day to remember at Baltray yesterday and, incredibly, Pádraig Harrington was not part of the feel-good story.

Shane Lowry, yet another rising Irish golf star, today became only the second amateur to lead a European Tour event at the halfway stage.

Tiger Woods dropped two shots in the last three holes for the second day in succession to lie two off the lead in the Quail Hollow Championship in Charlotte.

Tiger Woods found himself two shots off the pace midway through the third round of the Quail Hollow Championship in Charlotte.

A special week for Colin Montgomerie could become even more memorable after he began the Andalucian Open with a five-under-par 67 in Seville today.

Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand fired five birdies on the front nine to move to the top of the leaderboard during the third round of the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia Open today.

TRYING to make a joke about having a bomb in his bag has taught amateur golf sensation Danny Lee to be more careful about what he says.

Phil Mickelson’s nerve-jangling defence of the Northern Trust Open title in Los Angeles has lifted him back to third in the world.

New Zealand amateur Danny Lee served notice to the golfing world of his outstanding talent at the Johnnie Walker Classic on Sunday, before boldly stating his ambitious goal of outstripping the achievements of Tiger Woods.

NEW ZEALAND amateur Danny Lee is looking forward to a bright future after making history by becoming the youngest ever winner of a European Tour tournament with a one-stroke victory at the Johnnie Walker Classic.

New Zealand amateur Danny Lee made history when he became the youngest ever winner on the European Tour with a one-stroke victory at the Johnnie Walker Classic today.

John Bickerton is hoping playing with Ross McGowan tomorrow will prove a good omen as the English pair head into the final round of the Johnnie Walker Classic tied for the lead.

Ireland's Damien McGrane made four birdies on his final seven holes to join American Anthony Kang at the top of the leaderboard after the second round of the Johnnie Walker Classic today.

Ireland's Damien McGrane has moved into a share of the lead on the second day of the Johnnie Walker Classic in Australia today.

Robert-Jan Derksen regained a share of the lead at the Johnnie Walker Classic after picking up two strokes to join clubhouse leader Anthony Kang on 10 under.

Anthony Kang’s good early-season form continued today as the winner of last week’s Maybank Malaysian Open fired his second consecutive 67 at The Vines Resort and Country Club to take the clubhouse lead on day two of the Johnnie Walker Classic.

Dutch golfer Robert-Jan Derksen fired the best round of his European Tour career, an eight-under-par 64, to take a one-stroke lead after the opening round of the Johnnie Walker Classic today.

Dutch golfer Robert-Jan Derksen carded an eight-under-par 64 to take the clubhouse lead midway through the opening round of the Johnnie Walker Classic in Perth today.

Colombian ace Camilo Villegas is looking to cement his position as one of the top golfers in the world this year after a tremendous season in 2008.

Ian Poulter is to wait another two weeks before making his comeback from eye surgery.

Ryder Cup pair Lee Westwood and Paul Casey have both entered the Johnnie Walker Classic in Perth on February 19-22.

IT was bad enough for Paul Azinger to see two Europeans lead the way home at Oakland Hills on Sunday.

Open champion Padraig Harrington looked certain to miss his first halfway cut in Europe for 19 months today after a second-round 74 in the Wales Open at Celtic Manor.

Little-known Australian Scott Strange today showed that his opening 63 in the Wales Open at Celtic Manor was no one-off.

GRAEME MCDOWELL’S success in the Ballantine’s Championship may have resulted in a change of schedule, but it is a welcome hassle for the Irishman as he seeks a place in the European Ryder Cup team.

Defending champion Vijay Singh was pleased with his consistency after he opened up a two-stroke lead at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando.

New Zealander Mark Brown has today been named February's European Tour Golfer of the Month after claiming his maiden title in India.

Mark Brown’s decision five years ago to take a break from golf paid handsome dividends when the New Zealander claimed his second victory in as many weeks with a three-shot win at the Johnnie Walker Classic.

Luke Donald’s second-place finish at the Honda Classic in Florida has lifted him from 12th to sixth on the European Ryder Cup world points list.

A fiery finish on the back nine gave Mark Brown his second title in as many weeks as the New Zealander claimed a three-stroke victory at the Johnnie Walker Classic today.

Phillip Archer and Graeme Storm remained in strong contention at the Johnnie Walker Classic today, with 69s to finish the third round 11 under – three strokes behind tournament leader Taichiro Kiyota.

Shiv Kapur of India and Unho Park of Australia have finished the second round of the Johnnie Walker Classic today on 10 under par.

Graeme Storm and Phillip Archer shot themselves into contention at the Johnnie Walker Classic today, moving within two shots of clubhouse leader Unho Park of Australia midway through the second round.

Local favourite Jeev Milkha Singh and world number five Adam Scott dropped strokes late in their rounds to leave a pair of unheralded players at the top of the leaderboard after the opening round of the Johnnie Walker Classic today.

Ireland's Peter Lawrie and Graeme McDowell are five shots off the lead after the first round of the Johnnie Walker Classic in New Delhi.

Jeev Milkha Singh got off to a strong start at the Johnnie Walker Classic this afternoon, joining Indian compatriot Shamim Khan and Daniel Vancsik of Argentina at the top of the leaderboard midway through his opening round.

Mark Foster enjoyed a strong start at the Johnnie Walker Classic today to take the lead after firing four birdies on the front nine, but Ian Poulter is in trouble after a run of three double bogeys in four holes.

Colin Montgomerie has lamented the state of Scottish professional golf and the lack of emerging young talent from the country where the game began.

Jeev Milkha Singh believes that there is a lot more to come from Indian professional golfers following the recent success of his fellow countrymen on the international stage.

Colin Montgomerie still has to climb four more places in the world rankings to qualify for the Masters at Augusta on April 10-13.