Mark Foster enjoyed a strong start at the Johnnie Walker Classic today to take the lead after firing four birdies on the front nine, but Ian Poulter is in trouble after a run of three double bogeys in four holes.

India’s SSP Chowrasia claimed the biggest title of his career today after winning the Indian Masters by two strokes ahead of Ireland’s Damien McGrane.

Ireland’s Damien McGrane remained in striking distance of a maiden European Tour title after keeping pace with immaculate leader SSP Chowrasia in the final round of the Indian Masters this morning.

Frenchman Raphael Jacquelin held a one-stroke lead over Ireland’s Damien McGrane, Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell and Spain’s Jose Manuel Lara heading into the final round of the Indian Masters.

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.

Holland’s Maarten Lafeber and Kent’s Benn Barham led the afternoon chase of Indian Masters leader Damien McGrane.

Irish former US collegians Peter O’Keeffe and Niall Turner came up short on their respective bids for major tour cards this week.

Arjun Atwal, the first Indian player to win on the European Tour, finds himself at the centre of police investigations following the death of a man in what police say appears to be a high-speed street race.

Phil Mickelson made an 18-foot eagle on his final hole and joined John Mallinger and Nick Watney as co-leaders after Thursday’s first-round action at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

England’s Greg Owen was Britain’s best early performer in the early stages of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

Corey Pavin’s lead was cut to two shots when the US Bank Championship resumed at Brown Deer Park in Milwaukee today.

Aaron Baddeley held off the challenge of Ryder Cup veteran Jim Furyk tonight to win the Verizon Heritage, his maiden PGA Tour win.

Darren Clarke, who threw away a chance to win the event on the 72nd hole last year, had a terrible opening day of the Verizon Heritage at Hilton Head Island yesterday, closing at five over par.

Tiger Woods tonight made it three wins in five starts this year – but only after a late scare at Doral in Miami.

Ireland’s Pádraig Harrington was still in touch at eight under on the second day of the Ford Championship at Doral in Florida.

The threatened boycott by Asian Tour players of next month’s Indonesian Open has been avoided following further talks with the European tour.

Tiger Woods beat Jose Maria Olazabal at the second hole of a play-off to grab a record fourth Buick Invitational victory today.

Henrik Stenson proved the hero for Europe as they saw off a spirited fightback from Asia to claim the inaugural Royal Trophy 9-7 at Amata Spring Country Club, near Bangkok.

Europe powered into a convincing 6-2 lead over Asia and need only two and a half points from tomorrow’s eight singles matches to win the inaugural Royal Trophy at a blustery Amata Spring Country Club near Bangkok.

Europe’s golfers made a strong start in their bid to claim the inaugural Royal Trophy but were faced with the prospect of a fightback from Asia this morning.

SEVE BALLESTEROS is determined to make it a hat-trick of wins as captain when he leads Europe against Asia in the Royal Trophy in Thailand.

THE CYNICS have already dismissed next weekend's inaugural $1.5 million (€1.2 million) Royal Trophy contest between Asia and Europe as nothing more than another glorified exhibition match.

Paul McGinley and Padraig Harrington made a good start in their attempt to climb back into contention at golf’s World Cup in Portugal today.

IRELAND as good as wrecked their World Cup hopes at sunny Vilamoura yesterday when Padraig Harrington and Paul McGinley could do no better than a five under par 67 in the opening round of fourballs.

Four days after beating Tiger Woods in Shanghai David Howell today did something else he has never done before - sign for a round of 59.

Stephen Dodd and Bradley Dredge opened golf’s World Cup in sunny Portugal today with a superb better-ball 61 for Wales.

Ben Crane led from start to finish to win at the US Bank Championship in Milwaukee.

CONSIDERING he had just run up a triple bogey at the ninth, his 18th, Colin Montgomerie was in uncommonly good humour after yesterday’s opening round in the British Masters.

Chris DiMarco moved to the top of the leaderboard before bad light stopped play at the Zurich Classic in New Orleans.

Arjun Atwal carded a four-under-par 68 to lead JJ Henry by one stroke after the second round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

Chris DiMarco fired a seven-under-par 65 to finish tied with India’s Arjun Atwal after the opening round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

COLIN MONTGOMERIE’S hopes of qualifying for the US Masters all but disappeared on the second day of the Indonesia Open yesterday.

COLIN MONTGOMERIE may be the biggest name competing in the Indonesia Open at the Cengkareng Golf Club in Jakarta but he was overshadowed in the opening round by a number of lesser lights.

Colin Montgomerie may be the biggest name competing in the Indonesia Open at the Cengkareng Golf Club in Jakarta but he was overshadowed in the opening round by a number of lesser lights.

Ireland’s Michael Hoey is tied for the lead at the Indonesian Open after carding an eight-under-par opening round 62 this morning.

Ernie Els steered himself away from am embarrassing early exit by going to the turn in a three-under-par 33 on the second day of the Qatar Masters in Doha today.

Colin Montgomerie begins the defence of his Caltex Masters in Singapore tomorrow but he has set his sights this year on making a bigger impact around the world.

Ernie Els easily saw off the challenge of one European Ryder Cup hero today - but now faces an attack from three of them in the final round of the American Express world championship.

Retief Goosen shot a four-under-par 68 on Doral’s Blue Monster course to take a one-shot lead after the second round of the Ford Championship in Miami.

Colin Montgomerie believes golf can now be considered truly a world game and he would not be at all surprised if this week's Carlsberg Malaysian Open was won by one of Asia's biggest names.