US Open champion Graeme McDowell was upstaged by world number 317 John Parry, who carded a second-round 67 to take the lead at the Austrian Open in Atzenbrugg.

COREY PAVIN, the US Ryder Cup captain, today announces his four wild cards for Celtic Manor next month well satisfied with the form of most of those who have already qualified were performing in the Deutsche Bank Championship in Boston over the weekend.

Rory McIlroy, put himself into golf’s record books with a sensational start to The Open at St Andrews today.

Rory McIlroy, the kid many expect to be king one day, put himself into golf’s record books with a sensational start to The Open at St Andrews today.

Rory McIlroy today equalled the lowest round ever in a Major championship with a stunning nine-under-par 63 in the first round of the 139th Open Championship at St Andrews.

The new US Open champion Graeme McDowell will have to wait until just before 2pm on Thursday when he tees off with two former winners of that title, Jim Furyk and Geoff Ogilvy at the Open in St Andrews.

Thomas Bjorn will take a three-shot lead into the final day of the Estoril Open after posting a seven-under-par 65 in his third round in Portugal.

SHANE LOWRY scored a course record-equalling 62 on the Old Course, Sunningdale, to earn himself a place in next month’s British Open at St Andrews yesterday.

Oliver Wilson and Marcel Siem joined clubhouse leader Robert Karlsson in a tie for the lead on the opening day of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters.

Sweden’s Robert Karlsson defied the weather to card a four-under-par opening round at the Commercialbank Qatar Masters today to open up a two-shot lead midway through a first windswept day in Doha.

Former Ryder Cup player Andrew Coltart failed to keep his European Tour card today by missing the halfway cut at the JBWere Masters in Melbourne.

World number one Tiger Woods has made a huge statement on the opening day of the JBWere Masters at Kingston Heath, Australia, tearing up the sandbelt course with a six-under 66 to sit level with James Nitties and 21-year-old South African Branden Grace.

SWEDEN’S Michael Jonzon is living proof that in golf it takes just one week to make it a great year.

Sweden’s Michael Jonzon is living proof that in golf it takes just one week to make it a great year.

Sweden’s Michael Jonzon, with one European Tour win in 290 starts and fighting for his future, leads the Castello Masters in Spain with a round to play.

MARTIN KAYMER has given himself the chance to regain the European Tour number one spot in his first event back from breaking toes in a go-kart crash.

Martin Kaymer has given himself the chance to regain the European Tour number one spot in his first event back from breaking toes in a go-kart crash.

Retief Goosen was left wishing he had changed putters a week ago after he rolled in eight birdies to take the first-round lead at the BMW International Open in Munich today.

Former Ryder Cup player Andrew Coltart hit back from failing to qualify for the French Open on Tuesday by taking a share of the early lead at the BMW International Open in rain-sodden Munich today.

Three players outside the world’s top 250 outshone the big names in the early stages of the BMW International Open in Munich today, which was suspended at 10.40am Irish time after a particularly heavy downpour.

Big-hitting Spaniard Alvaro Quiros won the Qatar Masters today after holding his nerve over a tense final round to edge out former champion Henrik Stenson and Louis Oosthuizen by three shots.

Big-hitting Spaniard Alvaro Quiros blazed a stunning bogey-free, eight-under-par 64 to head into the final round of the Qatar Masters with a one-stroke lead over South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen.

Louis Oosthuizen made his move up the Qatar Masters leaderboard this afternoon as the South African’s flawless second-round front nine left him a shot adrift of clubhouse leader Andrew Coltart.

Former champion Andrew Coltart opened up a one-stroke lead at the midway point of the second round of the Qatar Masters today, with Ireland's Damien McGrane tied for fourth at six under.

Former champion Andrew Coltart claimed the outright lead at the Qatar Masters this morning after picking up two shots during his second round at an overcast Doha Golf Club.

Former champions Henrik Stenson and Andrew Coltart share a slender one-stroke lead at the Qatar Masters with Miguel Angel Jimenez after the opening round in Doha.

Darren Clarke continued his spirited fightback on the third day of the South African open after his disappointing first-round 74, following up his 67 yesterday by moving to three under after 15 holes.

Four Irish golfers will find out later today if they have secured a place on next year's European Tour.

Irishman Jonathan Caldwell’s bid to join his close friend Rory McIlroy on the European Tour got off to a purposeful start in the opening round of the qualifying school final at PGA Golf de Catalunya near Girona.

Europe’s Ryder Cup team flew into Louisville tonight with captain Nick Faldo describing them as raring to go and well rested – especially star player Padraig Harrington.

Jean Van de Velde kept alive his hopes of returning to the Open Championship with a two-under-par 70 in final qualifying at Hillside today – and was then promised protection for the second round.

A week that began badly for Thomas Bjorn ended no better today when he withdrew from the final round of the European Open at The London Club.

Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell and Frenchman Raphael Jacquelin joined Damien McGrane at the top of the Indian Masters leaderboard at a blustery Delhi Golf Club this morning.

Indian duo SSP Chowrasia and Arjun Atwal along with Ryder Cup winner Thomas Bjorn led the pursuit of Ireland’s Damien McGrane at the Indian Masters this morning after moving to within three strokes of the overnight leader at a blustery Delhi Golf Club.

Australian Adam Scott claimed his second Qatar Masters title with a three-stroke victory over Swede Henrik Stenson after he produced an 11-under-par course record 61 in the final round.

Rory McIlroy stormed into contention at the Qatar Masters with a brilliant bogey-free six-under-par 66 to sit just two shots adrift of overnight leader Johan Edfors.

Three-time European Tour winner Johan Edfors stormed to the top of the Qatar Masters leaderboard to open up a two-stroke halfway lead over Lee Westwood and Charl Schwartzel.

Robert-Jan Derksen leads the rain-delayed Mallorca Classic by one from playing partner Jean-Francois Lucquin. Fellow Frenchman Gregory Bourdy set the clubhouse target on nine under after a 64.

Tour winners David Carter, David Park and Sven Struver face a trip to the qualifying school next month after missing the cut in the rain-delayed Mallorca Classic today.

Defending champion Niclas Fasth was among 60 players returning to Pula Golf Club to complete their first rounds - weather permitting – in the rain-affected Mallorca Classic today.

Irish golfer Gary Murphy shot an impressive 66 to share the lead in the first round of the Mallorca Classic today.

Sergio Garcia is the star attraction at this week’s Majorca Classic – but the battle to stay alive on the European Tour could steal the show at Pula Golf Club.

Lee Westwood and Colin Montgomerie defied strong winds today to keep alive their hopes of winning the Quinn Direct British Masters at The Belfry.