English duo Robert Rock and Chris Wood lead the way at the Italian Open with eight-under-par opening rounds giving them hope of a maiden European Tour title.

English duo Robert Rock and Chris Wood made the early running at the Italian Open today with eight-under-par opening rounds giving them hope of a maiden European Tour title.

The opening day of the Royal Trophy ended honours even as defending champions Europe drew 2-2 with Asia in today’s foursomes.

Graeme McDowell and Adam Scott both made good starts to their second rounds at the Singapore Open to share the lead on nine under par.

Francesco Molinari claimed his second European Tour title after the Italian won the HSBC Champions by one stroke from Lee Westwood.

If there are two uncapped players Colin Montgomerie wants in his Ryder Cup team, Rory McIlroy and Martin Kaymer are certainly top of the list.

Six months after his worst-ever feeling in golf England’s Simon Khan woke up today to discover his best-ever moment was not just a dream.

THE BMW PGA Championship may be worth €750,000 to the winner, a major injection of world and Ryder Cup points and an untold degree of prestige.

THREE years after becoming the first Scot to win the US Amateur title in 108 years, Richie Ramsay now has his first European Tour title.

Three years after becoming the first Scot to win the US Amateur in 108 years, Richie Ramsay now has his first European Tour title.

Sweden’s Fredrik Andersson Hed believes if he can maintain his ball-striking consistency he has a good chance at the Saint-Omer Open in northern France.

Sweden's Fredrik Andersson Hed carded six birdies in a blemish-free round of 65 to claim a one-stroke lead on the first day of the St Omer Open in northern France.

Sweden’s Fredrik Andersson Hed just missed out on his first European Tour hole-in-one today – but still collected a Jaguar XF sports car.

Argentina’s Daniel Vancsik birdied the first two holes of his final round and still only led by one in the low-scoring Portugal Masters in Vilamoura.

England's Mark Foster threw the Quinn British Masters at The Belfry wide open tonight by finishing his third round with a double bogey six.

Lee Westwood today survived a faltering finish to claim his first European Tour win since 2003 in the Valle Romano Open de Andalucia.

A brilliant burst of scoring today had Lee Westwood in pole position to claim his 17th European Tour title in the Valle Romano Open de Andalucia.

Spain’s Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano has won the Italian Open at Tolcinsco after a play-off with Austrian Markus Brier.

Henrik Stenson, one of the growing band of European tour golfers who have decided to base themselves in the Middle East, leads the Qatar Masters in Doha with a round to go.

Ernie Els’ presence at last began to loom large at the Qatar Masters in Doha today.

European tour golfer Fredrik Andersson was left looking like a weekend hacker today – two days after looking more like Tiger Woods.

Simon Khan maintained his three-shot lead when the delayed second round of the Mallorca Classic was completed this morning.

SIMON KHAN will take a three-shot lead into the third day of the Mallorca Classic after a last-hole lapse from Sergio Garcia.

Simon Khan will take a three-shot lead into the third day of the Mallorca Classic after a last-hole lapse from Sergio Garcia.

Simon Khan quickly made amends for a poor finish to his first round in the delayed Mallorca Classic this morning.

And so there were two. Padraig Harrington and David Howell are the only Ryder Cup men left in The Heritage at Woburn.

England’s Gary Evans is desperate to end his 12-year wait for a first European Tour victory in the Dutch Open.

Thomas Bjorn recovered from a slow start to the defence of his BMW International Open title in Munich on Thursday.

Ireland's Darren Clarke and Gary Murphy are among the leaders at the European Open at the K Club today.

Colin Montgomerie tucked in just off the pace with an opening four under par 68 in the Smurfit European Open at the K Club near Dublin today.

England’s Greg Owen won the Daily Telegraph Damovo British Masters at the Forest of Arden today – after no fewer than 21 top-10 finishes on the European tour without a victory.

Wales’ Bradley Dredge cruised to a commanding victory in the Madeira Island Open to claim his first European Tour title.

Seve Ballesteros surprised himself by making the halfway cut in the Madeira Island Open today – after blaming tournament referees for causing him to miss it.

THERE will be an early start to day two of the Qatar Masters this morning after a desert sandstorm restricted play to just three-and-a-half hours at Doha yesterday.

Just three-and-a-half hours’ play was possible on the opening day of the Qatar Masters today after a desert sandstorm hit Doha.

A sandstorm suspended play in the Qatar Masters after three-and-a-half-hours’ play in Doha today.

Latest scores and totals in COMPLETED second round of Dunhill Links Championship, St Andrews, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns, Scotland

Nick Faldo continues to lead at the Omega European Masters at Crans-sur-Sierre.

Adam Scott justified his position as pre-tournament favourite at Gleneagles, with a brilliant display in the second round of the Scottish PGA Championship.

Sandy Lyle was hoping for more of the same, from both the weather and his game, on day two of the Scottish PGA Championship at Gleneagles.

PAUL CASEY’S hopes of defending his Scottish PGA Championship went literally down the drain after a bizarre piece of bad luck at Gleneagles.

Ireland's Philip Walton is just one shot off the lead in the first round of the Scottish PGA Championship today.