Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell went from three ahead to five clear on the first hole of the final round in the Linde German Masters in Cologne today.

Padraig Harrington’s rollercoaster ride in Cologne this week carried him back into contention for a first title of the year today.

The start of the third round in the Linde German Masters in Cologne today was delayed for two hours 20 minutes because of a thunderstorm.

A run of form which came just too late to earn him a Ryder Cup debut took Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell into the halfway lead at the Linde German Masters in Cologne today.

Padraig Harrington went from one ahead to five behind today at the Linde German Masters – but was still smiling. Ryder Cup team-mate Paul McGinley missed the cut after he finished with a 75 for seven over.

Padraig Harrington went from one ahead to five behind today at the Linde German Masters – the final event before the Ryder Cup.

Even as the only European in the current top 10 of the world rankings, Padraig Harrington is not placing any special importance on the role he has to play at next week’s Ryder Cup.

Five days after undergoing laser eye surgery Padraig Harrington returned to form today – and gave Europe’s Ryder Cup side another boost.

Ian Woosnam, only three shots off the lead with a hole to play, was disqualified on the opening day of the Linde German Masters today.

Darren Clarke, hoping to feel the benefits of resting his sore right wrist before the Linde German Masters, did not make the best of starts in Cologne today.

Having survived all the rides EuroDisney has to offer, Colin Montgomerie returned to his day job today looking for a Ryder Cup boost.