Seven players enjoyed a share of the lead after the first round of the Portugal Masters as a total of 68 players broke par on the Oceanico Victoria Golf Course.

Despite his obvious disappointment, Pádraig Harrington could see a plus in missing the halfway cut in the Scottish Open at Castle Stuart.

British Open champion Ernie Els today said he was glad to make an early exit from the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open, just days before the defence of his title at Muirfield.

Two days after matching his best ever European Tour round, Scotland's Stephen Gallacher amazingly went one better in Dubai today.

Rising Danish star Thorbjorn Olesen took over at the top as Sergio Garcia battled with a shoulder problem again at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic today.

Chris Wood, the 21-year-old from Bristol who as an amateur finished a spectacular fifth in last summer’s Open at Birkdale, shone again today on a course which brings back more happy memories.

Former Ryder Cup player Paul Broadhurst moved into position today for a tilt at a third Portuguese Open title in five years.

Dutchman Maarten Lafeber just missed out on a European Tour record today, blitzing a back nine 28 in the third round of the Estoril Portuguese Open at Oitavos Dunes.

A two-over-par round of 73 was good enough for England’s Ross McGowan to retain the lead at the Estoril Portuguese Open in windy Cascais today.

Colin Montgomerie struggled to stay in touch today as German Marcel Siem and England’s Graeme Storm turned on the style at the Andalucian Open in Seville.

Germany’s Marcel Siem took over the lead at the Andalucian Open in Seville from Scot Chris Doak today.

A special week for Colin Montgomerie could become even more memorable after he began the Andalucian Open with a five-under-par 67 in Seville today.

Ireland’s John Kelly opened made a purposeful start to stage two with a 67 at the European Tour’s qualifying school in Spain 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.