Sweden’s Henrik Stenson successfully defended a title for the first time in his career after a thrilling finish to the DP World Tour Championship on Sunday.

Spain’s Rafael Cabrera-Bello managed something even Rory McIlroy was unable to do as he surged into contention for the season-ending DP World Tour Championship on Friday.

Defending champion Graeme McDowell was fearing the worst after his golf ball struck a spectator in the neck on the opening day of the French Open outside of Versailles.

Shane Lowry has boosted hopes of a fourth Irish success in eight years by qualifying for next fortnight’s British Open at Royal Liverpool.

Fabrizio Zanotti triumphed in the first four-man play-off in BMW International Open history to win his first European Tour title in the most dramatic fashion today.

A year after being denied the chance to win the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters in dramatic circumstances, Sergio Garcia finally got his hands on the trophy today.

Darren Clarke will have to wait to make his 500th European Tour appearance after pulling out of the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters through injury.

Rory McIlroy may not be a factor in the battle to end the year as European number one, but the two-time Major winner was out to make himself a factor in the DP World Tour Championship today.

A week that meant so much to Northern Ireland turned out to mean even more for Welshman Jamie Donaldson tonight.

Graeme McDowell is playing Nicolas Colsaerts for the Volvo World Match Play title at Finca Cortesin in Spain this afternoon after Paul Lawrie lost a four-hole lead in his semi-final.

Scotland's Paul Lawrie was off to a dream start in his Volvo World Match Play semi-final at Finca Cortesin in Spain today.

Justin Rose piled on the agony for Darren Clarke with a 6&4 drubbing at the Volvo World Match Play Championship in Spain today.

Tom Lewis beat Australian John Senden on his Volvo World Match Play debut in Spain today - and as a result put himself and defending champion Ian Poulter into the last 16.

Lee Westwood left nobody in any doubt about how disgusted he was by his last-round display at the Dubai Desert Classic.

When Rory McIlroy threw his arms into the air at the last hole it was more in frustration than delight despite holing a birdie putt at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.

Rafael Cabrera-Bello pulled off another shock on the European Tour today when he out-played Lee Westwood to win the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.

Rory McIlroy and Thomas Bjorn opened the door to the chasing pack at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic today – and Lee Westwood was only too happy to walk in.

Thomas Bjorn issued a timely reminder of what happened five months ago after joining Rory McIlroy in the halfway lead at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic today.

Rory McIlroy and Martin Kaymer took over at the top with some brilliant golf on the second morning of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic.

The European Tour has still to see its first round of 59 after yet another chance went begging at the Dubai Desert Classic today.

Four players were tied for the lead with nine holes to play in the Portugal Masters at Oceanico Victoria.

Spain's Rafael Cabrera-Bello will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Portugal Masters after a superb third round of 64 today.

Liang Wen-chong was setting the pace at the Dubai World Championship today.

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