PAUL McGINLEY and Thomas Bjorn – high on Colin Montgomerie’s wanted list as Ryder Cup vice-captains – would love nothing more than to force him into finding someone else.

Paul McGinley and Thomas Bjorn - high on Colin Montgomerie's wanted list as Ryder Cup vice-captains - would love nothing more than to force him into finding someone else.

Richie Ramsay, who three years ago became the first Scot for 108 years to win the American amateur title, made a flying start at the Italian Open in Turin today.

Richard Sterne was the main benefactor on the final day of the Alfred Dunhill Championship clinching the tournament by one shot after both Thomas Aiken and Len Mattiace threw away their overnight advantages at the Leopard Creek Golf Club.

Thomas Aiken threw away a good start to his final round at the Alfred Dunhill Championship by handing the advantage to Len Mattiace on the final afternoon at the Leopard Creek Golf Club.

Alan McLean made a flying start to his final round at the Alfred Dunhill Championship, but was still six shots off the pace at the Leopard Creek Golf Club today.

David Drysdale, Alan McLean and Trevor Fisher Jnr were the biggest movers early in the third round of the Alfred Dunhill Championship today.

Sweden's Per-Ulrik Johansson kept his cool to win the Russian Open in Moscow by six shots.

Sweden's Per-Ulrik Johansson will take a four-shot lead into the final round of the Russian Open in Moscow.

Home favourite Retief Goosen took revenge for his embarrassing 11 yesterday by claiming the lead on day two of the SAA Open at Humewood Golf Club in Port Elizabeth.

Home favourite Retief Goosen took revenge for his embarrassing 11 yesterday by claiming the lead on day two of the SAA Open at Humewood Golf Club in Port Elizabeth.

Welsh Ryder Cup player Phillip Price lies joint second after the first round of the US Tour qualifying school in California, with Ireland's Richie Coughlan and Keith Nolan well down the field.

Barry Lane found himself in the company of stars today when he became just the 10th player in European tour history to clock up 500 events.

Scotland’s Steven O’Hara set a blistering early pace in the first round of the Italian Open in Milan this morning.

Welshman Bradley Dredge shot a magnificent 63 to rocket into second place in a stunning round at the dunhill Championship.

Irishman Peter Lawrie shrugged off an Achilles strain to post a stunning round of 64 and take a one-shot lead midway through the second round of the dunhill Championship at the Houghton Country Club.

Ireland’s Peter Lawrie made a good start to the second round of the dunhill Championship, carding four birdies on the front nine holes to move into second place.

Scottish-born Alan McLean carved up a wet and soggy Houghton course with seven birdies for a 65 and a share of a three-way lead at the dunhill Championship in Johannesburg.

Dane Anders Hansen was in blistering form at the dunhill Challenge as he led British challengers David Lynn, Lee Westwood and Alan McLean in Johannesburg today.

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Paul Lawrie recovered from a shaky start to climb up the leaderboard in the first round of the Bell's South African Open.

Ernie Els shot a final round 65 to win the Vodacom Players Championship.

Retief Goosen leads the Vodacom Players' Championship in Cape Town with just one round remaining.

Dubliner Stephen Browne is three shots behind leaders Retief Goosen and Alan McLean after the third round of the Vodacom Players' Championship in Cape Town today.