A flawless 66 in the Linde German Masters kept Kenneth Ferrie’s hopes of qualifying for the Seve Trophy alive today.

England’s Kenneth Ferrie was today battling to keep his chances of qualifying for the Seve Trophy alive in the Linde German Masters.

Retief Goosen believes a spell in the army got rid of the fiery temper which once saw him break three clubs in nine holes.

ENGLAND'S Anthony Wall fired a superb 62 to claim a share of the halfway lead with Jose Maria Olazabal as Pádraig Harrington missed the cut in the Linde German Masters in Cologne.

England’s Anthony Wall fired a superb 62 to claim a share of the halfway lead with Jose Maria Olazabal at the Linde German Masters in Cologne.

Retief Goosen took another step towards his third Order of Merit title in the Linde German Masters in Cologne.

Bernhard Langer moved into contention for his 12th European Tour title on home soil in the Linde German Masters, and could pocket his own money into the bargain.

Retief Goosen quickly moved into the outright lead in the Linde German Masters today – but defending champion Padraig Harrington was battling just to make the cut.

RYDER CUP star Paul Casey provided further proof he has overcome the worst slump in his career by impressing in the Linde German Masters in Cologne.

Ryder Cup star Paul Casey provided further proof he has overcome the worst slump in his career by impressing in the Linde German Masters in Cologne.

Ian Poulter looks set to be the second Ryder Cup star in the space of a week to be fined by the European Tour for bad behaviour.

EUROPE’S top three players will fight it out for the Linde German Masters this week, and for Colin Montgomerie a victory could be the most significant of his career.

Their exploits in the Ryder Cup ensured 2004 will always be remembered as a great year for Padraig Harrington, Darren Clarke and Paul McGinley.

A THRILLED Pádraig Harrington yesterday made it three wins in-a-row for Europe’s Ryder Cup side heading into this week’s match in Detroit.

Padraig Harrington came from six strokes behind with 16 holes to play to win the Linde German Masters by three in Cologne today.

Padraig Harrington has won the Linde German Masters on 13 under par, three shots clear of Australian Nick O'Hern.

Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell went from three ahead to five clear on the first hole of the final round in the Linde German Masters in Cologne today.

With less than a week to go to the Ryder Cup, it emerged today that Padraig Harrington has suffered yet another shoulder strain.

Padraig Harrington’s rollercoaster ride in Cologne this week carried him back into contention for a first title of the year today.

Ulsterman Graeme McDowell is already starting to get questions about the 2006 Ryder Cup – days before the 2004 match starts.

The start of the third round in the Linde German Masters in Cologne today was delayed for two hours 20 minutes because of a thunderstorm.

A RUN of form which came just too late to earn him a Ryder Cup debut took Ireland’s Graeme McDowell into the halfway lead at the Linde German Masters in Cologne yesterday.

A run of form which came just too late to earn him a Ryder Cup debut took Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell into the halfway lead at the Linde German Masters in Cologne today.

Padraig Harrington went from one ahead to five behind today at the Linde German Masters – but was still smiling. Ryder Cup team-mate Paul McGinley missed the cut after he finished with a 75 for seven over.

Padraig Harrington went from one ahead to five behind today at the Linde German Masters – the final event before the Ryder Cup.

Even as the only European in the current top 10 of the world rankings, Padraig Harrington is not placing any special importance on the role he has to play at next week’s Ryder Cup.

FIVE days after undergoing laser eye surgery, Pádraig Harrington returned to form yesterday and gave Europe's Ryder Cup side another boost.

Five days after undergoing laser eye surgery Padraig Harrington returned to form today – and gave Europe’s Ryder Cup side another boost.

Ian Woosnam, only three shots off the lead with a hole to play, was disqualified on the opening day of the Linde German Masters today.

Darren Clarke, hoping to feel the benefits of resting his sore right wrist before the Linde German Masters, did not make the best of starts in Cologne today.

The expected 10 European Ryder Cup players competing at this week’s Linde German Masters in Cologne was cut to eight today.

Peter Lonard fired a final round 69 to claim the Australian Open title at Moonah Links.

KOREA’S KJ Choi claimed victory in the Linde German Masters in Cologne.

Ian Poulter missed out on a place in the World Cup as Korea’s KJ Choi claimed victory in the Linde German Masters in Cologne.

Lee Westwood today won a kilo of gold worth approximately £7,500 (€10,785) for a hole-in-one during his final round in the Linde German Masters.

Ian Poulter tonight blasted the state of the bunkers at Gut Larchenhof after falling two shots off the lead in the Linde German Masters.

Tournament officials today did their best to protect the Gut Larchenhof course from another barrage of low scores in the Linde German Masters.

Arsenal fan Ian Poulter believes he can succeed where the Gunners have failed and be a major success in European competition.

IAN POULTER kept alive his chances of a place in England’s World Cup team in the €3m Linde German Masters which could mean a last-minute reprieve for his tonsils.

Ian Poulter kept alive his chances of a place in England’s World Cup team in the Linde German Masters – which could mean a last-minute reprieve for his tonsils.

The first ever sub-60 score on the European Tour was again a possibility in the Linde German Masters.

FREDRIK JACOBSON narrowly failed in his bid to create history in the first round of the Linde German Masters.

Colin Montgomerie was today battling back from a disappointing start to his first round of the Linde German Masters.

Darren Clarke has hired a personal trainer to whip him into shape – and hopes he will have the same effect on him as he did on Andrew Flintoff.