A day after shooting the lowest official score of his career, a 10-under-par 61 to set the course record, Pádraig Harrington slumped to a two- over 73 in the Transitions Championship in Florida, yesterday.

Miguel Angel Jimenez has hopes of becoming the European Tour's oldest-ever winner this weekend - thanks to the circuit's youngest-ever winner throwing the Andalucian Open wide open.

Matteo Manassero was off to a good start today in his bid to grab a second trip to the Masters before his 19th birthday.

ENGLAND’S Lee Slattery survived a jittery final hole to claim his maiden win on the European Tour at the Bankia Madrid Masters yesterday.

England's Lee Slattery survived a jittery final hole to claim his maiden win on the European Tour at the Bankia Madrid Masters today.

LUKE DONALD faces a tough task to retain his Madrid Masters title after a poor finish to his second round at El Encin Golf Hotel yesterday.

Gareth Maybin heads the Irish challenge after day two of the Madrid Masters at El Encin Golf Hotel today.

PAUL CUTLER crashed out of the first stage of the European Tour Qualifying dream last night after a thoroughly disappointing few days at Frilford Heath in Oxfordshire.

Sweden’s Michael Jonzon, with one European Tour win in 290 starts and fighting for his future, leads the Castello Masters in Spain with a round to play.

Former winners Brian Davis and Andrew Sherborne showed their liking for the Spanish Open again today, taking a share of the early first round lead in Tenerife.

Paul Lawrie’s blistering start matched the soaring temperatures in the first round of the dunhill Championship in Johannesburg this morning.

Ireland's Gary Murphy is just a shot off the pace in the second round of the European tour qualifying school in Spain today.