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.

Europe’s Ryder Cup race might yet come down to the final hole at Gleneagles tomorrow – a hole on which England’s Chris Gane scored 17 just seven years ago.

ENGLAND’S James Morrison holds a one-shot lead at the halfway point of the Madeira Islands Open.

England’s James Morrison holds a one-shot lead at the halfway point of the Madeira Islands Open.

David Bransdon gave his hopes of regaining a place on the European Tour a shot in the arm as he joined Joost Luiten at the top of the Indonesian Open leaderboard at the end of his opening round in Jakarta.

More than 10 years elapsed between Richard Green’s first and second European Tour titles – but it is unlikely to be 2017 before the Australian wins again.

Australia’s Richard Green today survived a last-hole blunder to claim his first European Tour title for a decade in the weather-affected Austrian Open today.

Richard McEvoy can belatedly follow in the footsteps of the likes of Luke Donald and Nick Dougherty by claiming his first European Tour title on Sunday.

Darren Clarke’s name has now been added to the list of victims claimed by one of golf’s most controversial holes.

England’s Miles Tunnicliff today recorded the biggest winning margin on the European tour this season.

European Order of Merit after the dunhill South African Open.

Trevor Immelman leads the order after his home win in South Africa.

2003/4 Volvo Order of Merit rankings after Hong Kong Open.

Padraig Harrington opened the new European Tour season with a dramatic last hole victory at the Omega Hong Kong Open today.

Sweden’s Christopher Hanell emerged as the new leader of the Omega Hong Kong Open on eight-under-par after a dramatic third day in Fanling.

Graeme McDowell finished off his French Open with only the second albatross of the European Tour season.

SOREN KJELDSEN became the fifth Danish golfer to win on the European tour in little more than a year yesterday.

Former Ryder Cup star Paul Broadhurst is back challenging for a European tour title seven months after fearing for his career.

Australian golfer Peter Fowler, 44 next Monday and seeking his first victory for 10 years, missed the Forest of Arden course record by just two strokes today.

England's Chris Gane celebrated his 29th birthday today by grabbing the first albatross of the European tour season.

Ireland's Gary Murphy continues to be tied for seventh place at the Italian Open today.

Padraig Harrington leads Dunhill Championship by one stroke.

Murphy’s Irish Open Leaderboard