Ireland’s Damien McGrane and England’s Jamie Elson share the clubhouse lead after a weather-interrupted first round of the Joburg Open today.

ENGLAND’S Jamie Elson epitomised the fighting spirit needed to succeed at the six-round European Tour Qualifying School when he holed a unlikely 40-foot bomb for birdie on his 108th and final hole of the week to earn his card on the seven under par limit.

Irish golfer Michael Hoey is celebrating today after claiming his second European Tour title with a two-stroke victory at the Madeira Islands Open.

MICHAEL HOEY claimed his second European Tour title yesterday with a two-stroke victory at the Madeira Islands Open.

Northern Ireland’s Michael Hoey shot a five-under-par 67 to move himself into a share of the lead after the third round of the Madeira Islands Open.

Robert Rock is closing in on 200 European Tour events without a win, but maybe a change of caddie is about to bring a change of luck.

Thomas Aiken led the Joburg Open early through the third round after his solitary birdie through five holes put him a shot clear on the east course of the Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club.

Charl Schwartzel delivered a magical 10-under-par round of 61 on a rain-affected day two of the Joburg Open to storm into a share of the lead at the halfway stage.

Thomas Aiken made his move early on day two of the Joburg Open, taking a one-stroke lead before rain halted his progress after 12 holes.

Karen Elson has vowed not to give up modelling.

White Stripes frontman Jack White and his wife, Karen Elson, are the parents of a baby boy.

White Stripes rocker Jack White and wife Karen Elson have welcomed their first child, daughter Scarlett Teresa, into the world.

White Stripes frontman Jack White and his supermodel wife Karen Elson have confirmed reports they are expecting their first child together in the spring.

White Stripes rocker Jack White has slammed reports his marriage to model Karen Elson last Tuesday was a publicity stunt to promote yesterday's release of his new album, Get Behind Me Satan.

Clearly, Jack White isn’t broken-hearted over the recent marriage of ex-girlfriend Renee Zellweger.

WEATHER delays or not, it was a marvellous weekend for Ireland's Graeme McDowell and Fiji's Vijay Singh.

Jamie Elson defied heat and treacherous greens to charge into a share of the lead at the Carlsberg Malaysian Open with an opening round of six-under-par.

Two British pilots were today waiting to see if bad weather would further delay their record-breaking attempt to fly a balloon to the edge of space.

THE countdown has begun for a flight by two British pilots to the edge of space in the world’s biggest manned helium balloon, it emerged yesterday.

JAMIE ELSON joined the ever increasing number of English golfing talent to capture his maiden professional title at the Volvo Finnish Open on the European Challenge Tour.

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.

Nick Faldo protege Nick Dougherty and Jamie Elson, whose father Pip played on the European tour, have both been named today in the Britain and Ireland team which will defend the Walker Cup in Georgia on August 11-12.