Scotland’s Catriona Matthew claimed her fifth worldwide title with a three-stroke victory at the Scandinavian TPC Hosted by Annika.

World number one Annika Sorenstam enjoyed a magical day on the greens to lead the €521,400 Dubai Ladies’ Masters with a course-record first round of 65 at the Emirates Golf Club today.

Europe’s Solheim Cup team will be finalised at the conclusion of the Ladies’ Finnish Masters this Sunday, but England’s Laura Davies is already guaranteed to continue her ever-present record.

England’s Kirsty Taylor followed her tour record 61 with a 68 and raced into a six-shot halfway lead at the Wales Ladies’ Championship of Europe at Machynys Peninsula near Llanelli.

Lancashire’s Kirsty Taylor shot the lowest score in the history of the Ladies’ European Tour today with an 11-under-par 61 in the first round of the Wales Ladies’ Championship of Europe at Machynys Peninsula near Llanelli.