England’s Philip Golding made a bright start to the Russian Open at the Moscow Country Club this morning.

After leading for much of the day, Ireland’s Darren Clarke was overtaken by Scot David Drysdale and Sweden’s Johan Edfors at the Barclays Scottish Open today.

England’s Benn Barham hopes to follow in the footsteps of Paul Broadhurst in the Italian Open in Milan this week.

Denmark’s Soren Kjeldsen equalled the course record to lead the Italian Open - but Ryder Cup captain Ian Woosnam grabbed the headlines in Milan.

Denmark’s Soren Kjeldsen equalled the course record to lead the Italian Open - but Ryder Cup captain Ian Woosnam grabbed the headlines in Milan.

Defending champion Nick Dougherty shot a five-under-par 67 to clamber back up the leaderboard at the OSIM Singapore Masters – but Singapore’s Mardan Mamat led the way for the third day in a row.

COLIN MONTGOMERIE is hoping the fear factor will come into play in the third round of the UBS Hong Kong Open.

Colin Montgomerie is hoping the fear factor will come into play in the third round of the UBS Hong Kong Open.

A second-round 66 moved Colin Montgomerie to within four shots of the lead in the UBS Hong Kong Open.

AN alternative career as a tipster could be on the cards for Paul Casey if the first round of the Volvo China Open is anything to go by.

Third-round leader Mikael Lundberg triumphed at the fourth play-off hole against Englishman Andrew Butterfield to win the Cadillac Russian Open at the Le Meridien Moscow Country Club.

A 40-yard chip-in for an eagle three helped rocket Scotland’s Peter Whiteford into contention in the third round of the Cadillac Russian Open.

A STRONG British challenge is poised to make its mark at the Cadillac Russian Open after Sweden dominated day two in Moscow.

A strong British challenge is poised to make its mark at the Cadillac Russian Open after Sweden dominated day two in Moscow.

Sweden’s Mikael Lundberg claimed the outright lead on the second day of the Cadillac Russian Open but it was Scotland’s Marc Warren who made the biggest move early on in ideal scoring conditions.

Spending €7,500 for a private jet after the French Open was delayed did not pay dividends for Jose Maria Olazabal in the first round of the Open championship qualifier at Sunningdale.

Bernhard Langer holds a one shot lead in the first round of the BMW Open in Germany.

Bernhard Langer shares the lead with Ian Poulter in the first round of the BMW Open.

Latest leading positions in first round of the BMW International Open, Nord-Eichenried Golf Club, Munich.

North West Ireland Open Scores

English rookie Richard Bland set the clubhouse target on 10-under-par but Swede Niclas Fasth had the course record of 63 in his sights as he moved to 10-under with the leaders preparing to tee off for the third round of the Murphy’s Irish Open.

Retief Goosen hopes to kick-start the defence of his title in the South African Open in Durban.