Peter Cowen’s coaching academy near Sheffield has been broken into 25 times including seven break-ins this year alone, but fortunately tapes of Graeme McDowell’s golf swing in 2010 remain secure.

European Ryder Cup heroes Victor Dubuisson, Jamie Donaldson and Miguel Angel Jimenez have become the latest stars to confirm their plans to play Royal Co Down in two weeks as the entry deadline closed for this year’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Open.

Leading players from the Ladies European Tour have been invited to tee it up alongside the men in the Mauritius Open in December.

ERNIE ELS admitted victory in the Dunhill Championship was “like a dream come true” after winning only his second event back after four months out with a knee injury.

Defending champion Miles Tunnicliff was one shot off the lead after the first round of the Mauritius Open at the Belle Mare Plage Legend course.