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

Thongchai Jaidee has won the Ballantine’s Championship following a play-off after the tournament at Jeju Island’s Pinx Golf Club ended in a three-way tie.

Dutchman Robert-Jan Derksen described today’s third round at the Ballantine’s Championship as “unplayable and unfair” despite maintaining a two-shot cushion at the top of the leaderboard with one day remaining.

Robert-Jan Derksen dropped a shot but extended his lead after nine holes of today’s Ballantine’s Championship third round as strong winds continued to cause havoc at the Pinx Golf Club.

Ireland's Damien McGrane made four birdies on his final seven holes to join American Anthony Kang at the top of the leaderboard after the second round of the Johnnie Walker Classic today.

Robert-Jan Derksen regained a share of the lead at the Johnnie Walker Classic after picking up two strokes to join clubhouse leader Anthony Kang on 10 under.

Anthony Kang’s good early-season form continued today as the winner of last week’s Maybank Malaysian Open fired his second consecutive 67 at The Vines Resort and Country Club to take the clubhouse lead on day two of the Johnnie Walker Classic.

Dutch golfer Robert-Jan Derksen fired the best round of his European Tour career, an eight-under-par 64, to take a one-stroke lead after the opening round of the Johnnie Walker Classic today.

Dutch golfer Robert-Jan Derksen carded an eight-under-par 64 to take the clubhouse lead midway through the opening round of the Johnnie Walker Classic in Perth today.

Lee Westwood is looking good to make instant amends this weekend for his US Open near-miss – and to give himself the perfect boost ahead of The Open.

A superb birdie putt at the final hole secured Darren Clarke an emotional first victory on the European Tour in five years as the Ryder Cup star won the BMW Asian Open by a single stroke.

Darren Clarke maintained his challenge for the BMW Asian Open title by holding a share of the lead alongside Robert-Jan Derksen midway through the final round in Shanghai.

Darren Clarke is in prime position for a first win on the European Tour in five years after an impressive five-under-par 67 in the third round of the BMW Asian Open put him one stroke clear at the top of the leaderboard.

Darren Clarke believes he is starting to the see the benefit of improvements he has made to his putting technique as the Northern Irishman sits one stroke off the top of the leaderboard going into the final two rounds of the BMW Asian Open.

Robert-Jan Derksen and Zhang Lian-wei both carded a three-under-par 69 to take a one-stroke lead into the weekend of the BMW Asian Open as world number 13 Henrik Stenson’s challenge faded after a disappointing round.

Robert-Jan Derksen took the clubhouse lead midway through the second round of the BMW Asian Open after carding a three-under-par 69 today.

Holland’s Robert-Jan Derksen and France’s Gregory Bourdy share the lead going into today’s final round of the rain-affected Mallorca Classic.

Robert-Jan Derksen leads the rain-delayed Mallorca Classic by one from playing partner Jean-Francois Lucquin. Fellow Frenchman Gregory Bourdy set the clubhouse target on nine under after a 64.

Tour winners David Carter, David Park and Sven Struver face a trip to the qualifying school next month after missing the cut in the rain-delayed Mallorca Classic today.

West Ham fan Sam Little believes it will be a “Great Escape” to eclipse that of the Hammers in the Premier League last season if he can keep his European Tour card in the Mallorca Classic.

Rory McIlroy, one of Europe’s brightest golfing prospects, today hit back from the disappointment of a second round 78 in the Quinn Direct British Masters at The Belfry.

The start of the third round in the Quinn Direct British Masters at The Belfry was delayed for 28 minutes by fog today.

Australia’s Brett Rumford quickly broke clear of the logjam at the top of the leaderboard in the BMW International Open today.

Luke Donald recovered from a nightmare start to put himself in contention for a first win of the year in Munich’s BMW International Open.

IRISH golf fans are in for a real treat at Carton House today when the Nissan Irish Open hots up.

HOLLAND’S Robert-Jan Derksen fired a superb closing 67 to win the Madeira Island Open and claim his second European Tour title.

Holland’s Robert-Jan Derksen fired a superb closing 67 to win the Madeira Island Open today.

Robert Karlsson, arguably one of the biggest under-achievers on the European Tour, certainly could not be accused of that at the start of the Nissan Irish Open today.

HOLLAND’S Robert-Jan Derksen, still on a high after his shock win in the Dubai Desert Classic, moved quickly into contention for back-to-back victories in the Madeira Island Open.

Robert-Jan Derksen, still on a high after his shock win in the Dubai Desert Classic, was quickly brought back down to earth on the first day of the Madeira Island Open.

WITH war seemingly just over the horizon, security has been increased for the European golf tour event being played in Qatar this week.

With war seemingly just over the horizon security has been increased for the European golf tour event being played in Qatar this week.

Virtually unknown Dutchman Robert-Jan Derksen pulled off an amazing golfing upset today when he beat world number two Ernie Els to the Dubai Desert Classic today.

Top ten players in the Omega European Masters Crans-sur-Sierre Status : Round in Progress (Round 1):

Santiago Luna and Robert-Jan Derksen share the lead at five under par after the first round of the Victor Chandler British Masters at Woburn.

Santiago Luna and Robert-Jan Derksen share the lead at five under par after the first round of the Victor Chandler British Masters at Woburn.