A relaxed Rory McIlroy made the most of a little help from his friends as he tries to end a disappointing season in style in the British Masters.

CHARL SCHWARTZEL emerged triumphant at the Masters last night at the end of a thrilling final day at Augusta National that saw Rory McIlroy's hopes of a fabled Green Jacket disappear in heartbreaking fashion.

Padraig Harrington ended a 25-year wait for a home winner of the Irish Open last year - and Rory McIlroy is hopeful the overseas contingent can be repelled again at Adare Manor this weekend.

Unbeaten as Ryder Cup partners last year and inseparable on tour for years, Lee Westwood and Darren Clarke went their separate ways on the leaderboard in the first round of the Austrian Open today.

PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON will start today's third round at the Buick Classic in New York, well in contention but deeply concerned about how to deal with a "broken down" swing so close to next week's US Open.