Event: Order Of Merit

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Michael McGeady holds narrow lead as Merit battle reaches climax

The race for Order of Merit points is adding an interesting subplot to this week’s Irish PGA Championship at Galway Bay Golf Resort (Thursday thru Saturday, October 11-13).

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Darren Clarke wins Open Championship

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Kaymer in contention for double celebration

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Voy Por Ustedes wins Order of Merit

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Thrilling finish to Order of Merit race

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All change for World Match Play Championship

Harrington looks to get edge on Rose

BRITISH Open champion Pádraig Harrington is hoping to put the disappointment of failing to retain the European Order of Merit title behind him and focus on coming out on top of a world-class field at the HSBC Champions in Shanghai.

Thu, 08 Nov, 2007

Padraig harries Rose

Padraig Harrington conjured up a miraculous opening birdie and after two holes had already cancelled out Justin Rose’s four-shot lead when their Volvo Masters and Order of Merit duel resumed at Valderrama today.

Sat, 03 Nov, 2007

Merit race going to the wire

The Order of Merit race could go right to the wire at Valderrama in Spain on Sunday - and Paul Casey, Padraig Harrington, David Howell and Robert Karlsson all have a chance to end up number one.

Sat, 28 Oct, 2006

Quartet still in hunt for top spot at Volvo Masters

The Order of Merit race is set to go right to the wire at Valderrama in Spain tomorrow – and Padraig Harrington, Paul Casey, David Howell and Robert Karlsson all have a chance to end up number one.

Sat, 28 Oct, 2006

Harrington fails to close gap

Padraig Harrington failed to close the gap to Paul Casey at the top of the Order of Merit after crashing out of the Mallorca Classic.

Fri, 20 Oct, 2006

Harrington well poised in Order of Merit race

Padraig Harrington took advantage today as Paul Casey opened the door to his Order of Merit rivals with a terrible finish to his second round in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.

Fri, 06 Oct, 2006

Shakespeare going all out for Merit prize

Royal Shakespeare is set to make his chasing debut at Sandown next Saturday in a last-ditch bid to secure the British Horseracing Board’s Order Of Merit competition.

Sun, 23 Apr, 2006

Monty criticises late start

Colin Montgomerie wanted to see daylight when he finished his third round in the Volvo Masters at Valderrama – and not just between himself and Order of Merit rival Michael Campbell.

Sat, 29 Oct, 2005

McGinley closing in on Ryder Cup place

Paul McGinley had to battle to the very last hole of the very last round of the very last tournament for a spot in Europe’s Ryder Cup team last year.

Wed, 28 Sep, 2005

Drever faces field of eight

Inglis Drever will face eight rivals when he bids to secure victory in the British Horseracing Board’s inaugural Order Of Merit series at Aintree on Saturday.

Thu, 07 Apr, 2005

Azertyuiop takes over at top

Azertyuiop galloped to the top of the BHB’s Order Of Merit leaderboard this afternoon despite coming off second best to Moscow Flyer in the William Hill Tingle Creek Trophy at Sandown Park.

Sat, 04 Dec, 2004

Dodd defies weather in China

Fifteen years on from his debut and after 10 trips to the qualifying school, Wales' Stephen Dodd may never have a better chance to win a European Tour title.

Fri, 26 Nov, 2004

Order of Merit: Harrington mirrors '03 position

Leading final places on the European tour Volvo Order of Merit (2003 positions in brackets):

Sun, 31 Oct, 2004

Garcia confident major wins will come

Going into the Volvo Masters at Valderrama today Sergio Garcia was asked to sum up his year quickly.

Thu, 28 Oct, 2004

European tour Volvo Order of Merit

Latest leading positions in the European tour Volvo Order of Merit after the Qatar Masters:

Sun, 16 Mar, 2003

Scene set for Order of Merit battle

The last event of the European Tour season, the Volvo Masters, began at Valderrama today.

Thu, 07 Nov, 2002

Seve set for spell on sidelines

It could be the Irish Open at the end of next month before Seve Ballesteros plays again.

Thu, 23 May, 2002

Golf: Singer Walker is a real swinger

Country and western star Clay Walker is used to having people watch him. He once sold 65,000 tickets in a day for a concert in Houston - more than Elvis Presley did at the same venue.

Fri, 19 Oct, 2001