England's Simon Khan will take a one-shot lead into the third round of the Portugal Masters after another day of low scoring in Vilamoura.

Australian Matt Zions emulated the sort of dominance being shown by Rory McIlroy in America with a seven-shot victory at the St Omer Open.

Robert Rock sits two shots clear at the top of the Italian Open leaderboard, but today belonged to Niclas Fasth who shot a blistering eight-under par 64 to claim a share of a second.

Niclas Fasth climbed to the top of the leaderboard with an eight-under par 64 as play continued in the third round of the Italian Open in Turin.

Ernie Els will take a two-shot lead into the final day of the South African Open after a second successive 65 put him in command in Durban.

Ernie Els was the clubhouse leader at the South African Open after a second successive 65 put him three shots clear of the field in Durban.

HOME favourite Retief Goosen and Germany’s Alex Cejka shared the lead after the first round of a rain-affected South African Open after scores of eight-under-par 64 in Durban yesterday.

PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON is convinced the next three days of the Vivendi Cup will do him “no end of good” as he finalises his preparations for the Ryder Cup in Celtic Manor.

Padraig Harrington grabbed seven birdies and yet still found himself seven shots off the lead after the opening day of the Vivendi Cup in Paris.

Padraig Harrington, left as the only Ryder Cup player at the Vivendi Cup in Paris after Swede Peter Hanson pulled out before the start with a chest infection, has birdied three of his first six holes.

England’s Ross Fisher missed a golden chance to score the European Tour’s first-ever 59 in the 3 Irish Open at Killarney today.

England’s Ross Fisher burst into the lead at the 3 Irish Open with a dazzling six successive birdies in Killarney today.

Gregory Bourdy held off a spirited challenge from new Race to Dubai leader Rory McIlroy to win the UBS Hong Kong Open by two shots today.

Race to Dubai leader Lee Westwood and nearest challenger, Irishman Rory McIlroy, both sit at four-under at the UBS Hong Kong Open today.

RORY McILROY’S outstanding4th place in the HSBC-WorldGolf Championship in Shanghai at the weekend has moved him to within touching distance of a Ryder Cup debut at Celtic Manor next October.

Just as he did when he took third place two years ago – in only his second professional event – Rory McIlroy tamed one of the toughest holes in golf today.

Clubhouse leader Ashley Hall admitted he is now entertaining the prospect of an unlikely Volvo China Open victory after the Australian equalled the course record with a scintillating third-round 65 today.

Northern Ireland’s Michael Hoey came from five shots back and then won a three-hole play-off to capture his first European Tour title today.

An outstanding finish to his front nine holes helped Anders Hansen take a one-shot lead into the final afternoon at the Joburg Open today.

David Dixon shot a sublime five-under-par 66 to come from way back to clinch victory in the St Omer Open today.

Christian Nilsson stayed on course for his first European Tour win after nine holes of the final round at the Saint-Omer Open today.

Sweden’s Christian Nilsson still leads the Saint-Omer Open after making a solid start to his third round on Saturday, but his advantage has been cut to one shot.

English amateur Gary Boyd upstaged a host of professionals as he surged into second place after the third round of stage two of the European Tour’s qualifying school.

Chile’s Felipe Aguilar leads the Aa St Omer Open after a five-under-par 66 put him a shot clear of the field in northern France.

Munster’s Heineken Cup victory over Biarritz cost Darren Clarke a share of the lead going into the final round of the Nissan Irish Open.

Irish players Pádraig Harrington and Michael Hoey shared the lead at one under par with Ian Poulter and Holland’s Robert-Jan Derksen at the Nissan Irish Open today.

Jonathan Lomas believes course management is the key to success at the dunhill championship in South Africa.

England's David Griffiths birdied the last hole of his fifth round to edge into the lead at the European Tour’s qualifying school final in Spain.

Scotsman Euan Little powered to the top of the leaderboard after the second round of the European Tour qualifying school stage two in Spain.

FORMER Open champion Tom Lehman has been given the job of trying to restore American golfing pride after their heaviest Ryder Cup defeat.

DAVID LYNN attributed the lowest round of his professional career to his success on the greens after an opening 63 gave him a one-stroke lead in the KLM Open in Holland.

David Lynn attributed the lowest round of his professional career to his success on the greens after an opening 63 gave him a one-stroke lead in the KLM Open in Holland.

ENGLAND'S David Dixon gladly swapped the stifling heat of Singapore for the wind and rain of the Madeira Island Open yesterday.

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.

PHILIP WALTON, match-winning hero of the 1995 Ryder Cup, probably needs a 64 or 65 in the final round of the European tour qualifying school at Emporda in Spain to avoid a fifth successive failure at the school.

Padraig Harrington has it in his power this weekend to ensure that Europe’s record of always having at least one player in the world’s top 10 is maintained.

IT is not difficult to spot which Ryder Cup star has been enjoying himself most back at The Belfry so far this week.

It is not difficult to spot which Ryder Cup star has been enjoying himself most back at The Belfry so far this week.

Padraig Harrington stumbled just at the moment he had The Belfry course record back in his sights today.

Record prize money of nearly £2.5m (€3.48m) has not changed Padraig Harrington’s mind about missing the Volvo PGA championship at Wentworth in two weeks’ time.

PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON made a plea to European Tour bosses last night after an opening 67 in the 33rd and final Benson & Hedges International Open at The Belfry.

Padraig Harrington made a plea to European Tour bosses tonight after an opening 67 in the 33rd and final Benson & Hedges International Open at The Belfry.

European tour players reacted with fury today after a decision that put no fewer than 35 of them out of the Qatar Masters in Doha.

James Kingston holds a two hole lead in the Quatar Masters.