Red-hot Robert Karlsson has a third successive victory and the European Order of Merit title in his sights.

Sergio Garcia clinched the Vardon Trophy yesterday for the lowest scoring average on the PGA Tour in 2008, but that was scant consolation after another disappointing loss, this time at the Tour Championship.

WHEN Adam Scott holed a shot from the bunker, turning a possible bogey into yet another birdie, Joe Durant and Jim Furyk knew they were playing for second.