Padraig Harrington was blissfully unaware of it, but he was involved in the biggest drama when the Omega Hong Kong Open started today.

Three of Europe’s Ryder Cup team including defending champion Padraig Harrington made their presence at the Omega Hong Kong Open today.

Padraig Harrington made his presence felt in the opening round of the Omega Hong Kong Open today.

Nick Faldo may be cutting back on his playing career to devote time to other things, but he said today he has not given up hope yet of waking up on his 48th birthday next July as Open champion again.

Padraig Harrington tries to do something this week he has yet to achieve in his career – successfully defend a title.

Fresh from switching on the Swindon Christmas decorations, Ryder Cup hero David Howell has flown to the bright lights of Hong Kong this week looking for the one thing which would complete his year.

Sometimes it is better to travel in hope than to arrive, the saying goes.

Padraig Harrington is always looking for a change.

Colin Montgomerie believes golf can now be considered truly a world game and he would not be at all surprised if this week's Carlsberg Malaysian Open was won by one of Asia's biggest names.

Australian Brett Rumford is enjoying his first stay in South Africa, and celebrated his new-found love of the Cape Peninsula with a course record-equalling 64 to steal a one-shot lead at the SAA Open at Erinvale today.

The European Tour will break new ground in 2004 when it visits mainland China for the first time.

Padraig Harrington will enjoy a relaxed Christmas with his new baby boy and head into 2004 with a comfortable rankings cushion after a last-gasp victory at the season-opening Omega Hong Kong Open.

Padraig Harrington opened the new European Tour season with a dramatic last hole victory at the Omega Hong Kong Open today.

Sweden’s Christopher Hanell emerged as the new leader of the Omega Hong Kong Open on eight-under-par after a dramatic third day in Fanling.

Richard McEvoy’s lead at the Omega Hong Kong Open was eroded today as the chasing group, led by Padraig Harrington, reeled in the European Tour rookie.

RICHARD MCEVOY’S mettle will be tested to the full today after his lead in the Omega Hong Kong Open was cut by defending champion Fredrik Jacobson, a man in no mood to relinquish his title without a fight.

European Tour rookie Richard McEvoy shot another accomplished if occasionally fortunate round to retain his overnight lead at the Omega Hong Kong Open and set the half-way mark at 10 under par.

Richard McEvoy stands alone as the clear leader of the Omega Hong Kong Open today after turning in another accomplished performance to shoot a 68 and set the clubhouse mark at 10-under-par.

RICHARD MCEVOY had always looked up in awe at “the man” Nick Faldo, but the roles were reversed as the qualifying school graduate produced a stunning opening round to lead the Omega Hong Kong Open.

Qualifying school graduate Richard McEvoy today made an incredible start to the European Tour season, shooting an eight under par 62 to storm into the lead at the Omega Hong Kong Open.

A debut tour victory in Hong Kong last year kick-started Fredrik Jacobson’s surge up the world rankings and the tobacco-chewing Swede is back in south-east Asia hungry for a repeat performance.

THOMAS BJORN heads a powerful European invasion this week in the Dunhill links championship at St Andrews.

ENGLAND’S Paul Casey and Sweden’s Fredrik Jacobson, both multiple winners on The 2003 European Tour, have confirmed their participation in the first Nissan-sponsored Irish Open which returns to Portmarnock for the first time in 13 years from July 24-27 July.

DARREN CLARKE blazed a trail to the top of the Dimension Data Pro-Am with an opening-day 63.

Ireland’s Padraig Harrington is the first recipient of the Royal Bank of Scotland Shot of the Month award on the European tour.

Sweden’s Fredrik Jacobson has been named Asprey Golfer of the Month for November, for which he earns a £1,000 charity donation for The Golf Foundation.

Fredrik Jacobson can at last call himself a winner after his two-shot victory at the Omega Hong Kong Open ended the Swede’s run of near-misses.

WORLD number three Ernie Els admitted his decision to stop chasing world number one Tiger Woods had played a major part in his success in 2002.

Former British Amateur champion Stephen Dodd is within sight of his first European Tour victory after finishing day three of the Omega Hong Kong Open at Fanling in a three-way tie for the lead.

ERNIE ELS eagled the par-four 17th and moved into the outright lead with a superb 65 on the second day of the Nedbank Challenge in Sun City, South Africa.

Overnight leader Amandeep Johl made a steady start to his second round of the Omega Hong Kong Open, following yesterday's six-under 63.

Peter Lawrie shot up the leaderboard in the space of an extraordinary two holes during the second round of the Omega Hong Kong Open at Fanling.

NICK FALDO admitted he was ‘aching all over’ but still hopes to spring a surprise when the second European Tour event of the season opens in Hong Kong today.

Nick Faldo admitted he was 'aching all over' but still hopes to spring a surprise when the second European Tour event of the season opens in Hong Kong tomorrow.

Jose Maria Olazabal carded a final round seven-under-par 65, including birdies at four of the last six holes, to complete a superb one-stroke victory at the Buick Invitational.

Norway's Henrik Bjornstad will take a one-shot lead into the final day of the Omega Hong Kong Open after a brilliant third round at Fanling.

Norway’s Henrik Bjornstad has stormed into the lead at the Omega Hong Kong Open after carding a course-record 61 in Fanling today.

Ireland’s Paul McGinley has kept up his good form at the Omega Hong Kong Open after carding a second-round 66 to move to 11 under par this morning.

Jose Maria Olazabal continued where he left off last week with a superb display on the opening day of the Omega Hong Kong Open in Fanling.

Australia’s Adam Scott has taken the lead at the Omega Hong Kong Open after carding a seven-under-par opening round in Fanling today.