Denmark’s Soren Kjeldsen went to the turn in 29 shots to take over the lead in the Scottish Open at Castle Stuart today.

Welshman Jamie Donaldson, winless in 244 European Tour starts, takes a one-stroke lead over England’s Anthony Wall, winless in his last 364, into the final round of the Irish Open at Royal Portrush tomorrow.

It was not quite the leaderboard the scriptwriters had in mind for this Irish Open on this most iconic of courses but Ireland’s Fab Four are fired up to make much more of an impression heading into today’s second round.

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Paul McGinley kept alive his hopes of ending a seven-year drought at the BMW International Open in windy Cologne today.

ENGLAND’S Jamie Elson epitomised the fighting spirit needed to succeed at the six-round European Tour Qualifying School when he holed a unlikely 40-foot bomb for birdie on his 108th and final hole of the week to earn his card on the seven under par limit.

Floris de Vries and Justin Walters took huge steps towards places at the Open Championship after carding seven under par 64s in the first of two rounds of International Final Qualifying from Africa, which began in Johannesburg today.

Ireland's Colm Moriarty fired a superb five-under-par opening round of 66 to hold a share of the lead at the St Omer Open in France.

TONY MOWBRAY is so determined to erase the memories of last season’s play-off final that he views the FA Cup as an unwelcome distraction.

The threat of afternoon thunderstorms meant an early start for those players who just made the cut in the British Open championship at Hoylake today.

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.

Paul Casey, unrecognisable from the golfer who was in the middle of a nightmare slump this time last year, held off Colin Montgomerie and the rest of the chasing pack to win the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles.

Colin Montgomerie moved into the lead, had “Happy Birthday” sung to him, was presented with a cake and was made to laugh by a youngster answering him back.

IT’S not always easy to feel sorry for touring golf professionals given the money and lavish lifestyle they enjoy.

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.

Retief Goosen quickly moved into the outright lead in the Linde German Masters today – but defending champion Padraig Harrington was battling just to make the cut.

RYDER CUP star Paul Casey provided further proof he has overcome the worst slump in his career by impressing in the Linde German Masters in Cologne.

Ryder Cup star Paul Casey provided further proof he has overcome the worst slump in his career by impressing in the Linde German Masters in Cologne.

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Ryder Cup hopefuls Ian Poulter and Paul McGinley made steady starts in their bids to overhaul leader Richard Green in the KLM Open in Holland.

Paul Casey went from furious to delighted in the space of an hour and led the Volvo PGA Championship at Wentworth today.

Mark O’Meara, the 47-year-old former Masters and Open champion, today achieved his first big victory since 1998.

Paul McGinley, seeking his first win since he holed the winning putt in the Ryder Cup two years ago, chipped in at the last to regain a share of the lead with a round to go in the Dubai Desert Classic.

Thailand’s Thongchai Jaidee continued his sensational form to set the first victory target at the Carlsberg Malaysian Open with a final round of 68, including a magnificent hole-in-one.

Ireland’s Paul McGinley was sitting two shots off the lead when play in the third round of the Carlsberg Malaysian Open was suspended as the heavens opened above Kuala Lumpur.

Collated final totals in the French Open at Le Golf National, Paris

England’s Philip Golding, the 40-year-old who has made a record 16 visits to the European tour qualifying school, has a chance to be remembered for something more than that tomorrow.

England’s Paul Casey and Miles Tunnicliff put a dent in Jose Maria Olazabal’s hopes of a first-ever Spanish Open title in Tenerife today.

Jose Maria Olazabal, chasing the first Spanish Open title of his career, wasted little time moving into the lead when the second round began in Tenerife today.

Wales’ Bradley Dredge cruised to a commanding victory in the Madeira Island Open to claim his first European Tour title.

Seve Ballesteros surprised himself by making the halfway cut in the Madeira Island Open today – after blaming tournament referees for causing him to miss it.

Wales’ Bradley Dredge was today hoping to justify his tag as pre-tournament favourite and move a step closer to a first European Tour title in the Madeira Island Open.

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England's Benn Barham carded a superb opening 65 in the Caltex Masters in Singapore, but had Open champion Ernie Els breathing down his neck before bad weather halted play.

Benn Barham leads in the first round in the Caltex Masters in Singapore where play has been suspended.

PHILIP ARCHER continued to play the best golf of his life at the European tour qualifying school at Emporda in Spain yesterday.

Denmark’s Thomas Bjorn has a two-shot lead going into the final round of the BMW International Open in Munich.

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

Padraig Harrington is on level par after nine holes in the first round of the BMW Open in Germany.

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