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

There was good and bad news for fans and backers of Ernie Els following the second round of the Qatar Masters in Doha.

Ernie Els steered himself away from am embarrassing early exit by going to the turn in a three-under-par 33 on the second day of the Qatar Masters in Doha today.

After a day he will want to forget in a hurry, Ernie Els is in danger of missing his first halfway cut on the European tour in six years.

Red-hot favourite Ernie Els was still searching for his first birdie after nine holes of the Qatar Masters in Doha today – and already had a lot of catching up to do.

There was no hiding place for Scott Drummond at the start of the Diageo Championship at Gleneagles today – not that he seemed to need one.

Ryder Cup Swede Pierre Fulke played his final round of the Nissan Irish Open at Portmarnock in a lightning 115 minutes.

Sweden’s Pierre Fulke is just one shot off the lead in the Italian Open after rediscovering his desire for golf by spending five months renovating his house.

Ryder Cup hero Paul McGinley admitted he had discussed his potential date with destiny over the Sunday morning breakfast table.

Paul McGinley raised both his arms aloft to form a ‘V’ for victory in a pose as appropriate as it was familiar.

Paul McGinley became not just the toast of Dublin, not just the toast of Ireland, but the toast of all Europe tonight – after holing the putt which won back the Ryder Cup.

Europe’s Ryder Cup team, taking their lead from a tired but inspired Colin Montgomerie, continued to make life tough for America at The Belfry this afternoon.

It was the moment Sam Torrance had dreaded.

European captain Sam Torrance today continued to explore some unexpected options on the second day of official practice for the Ryder Cup.

COULD it be the European Ryder Cup team is finding form at just the right time? It’s not that any of them exactly set the course alight in the Linde German Masters at the weekend but with the exception of Paul McGinley and Philip Price, seven other members of the side performed with varying degrees of efficiency.

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Retief Goosen and Pierre Fulke came up with sparkling finishes to prevent an American takeover of the United States PGA championship in Minnesota.

Ernie Els and Tiger Woods wasted no time justifying their star billing when the United States PGA championship resumed after a storm delay of nearly three hours in Minnesota today.

Swede Pierre Fulke eased fears about his form ahead of the Ryder Cup by moving into contention for the £193,000 first prize in the TNT Dutch Open.

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New Zealander Michael Campbell was excused for thinking that nobody liked him today as he grabbed the early second-round lead in the Smurfit European Open at the K Club near Dublin.

Sweden’s Pierre Fulke and Welshman Philip Price have withdrawn from the European Open at the K-Club.

Phillip Price fired caddie Andy Prodger on the spot today, after finding out he was losing him to Ryder Cup team-mate Colin Montgomerie.

Swedish golfer Pierre Fulke has talked about the fear he had of letting Europe down if the Ryder Cup had been played last September.

South Africa’s Retief Goosen has taken the lead at the Johnnie Walker Classic in Perth today after carding a second-round 68 to move to six under par.

Retief Goosen has increased his lead in the Johnnie Walker Classic to go into the 14th hole seven under.

Retief Goosen is currently leading the pack in the second round of the Johnnie Walker Classic.

Jesper Parnevik was tonight handed the last place in Europe’s Ryder Cup team.

The nightmare scenario looms ever nearer for Ryder Cup captain Sam Torrance - despite no fewer than 12 Europeans finishing in the top 20 of the Open.

There is a three-way tie for the lead at the British Open. Alex Cejka, Greg Owen and Jesper Parvenik are all on seven under par.

Colin Montgomerie has moved back into the lead in the British Open.

Colin Montgomerie is back in the lead - by just one shot - at the British Open.

The final few rounds of day one are being played at the British Open.

Colin Montgomerie has finished today's round at the British Open on six under par.

Andrew Oldcorn has won the Volvo PGA Championship in Wentworth.

Latest leaderboard and final round totals in the Volvo PGA championship at the West Course, Wentworth, Surrey

Latest final round totals in the Volvo PGA championship at the West Course, Wentworth, Surrey

Europe’s new Order of Merit leader is taking a leaf out of the book of seven-time number one Colin Montgomerie.

Leading places in the European Ryder Cup table after the Deutsche Bank-SAP Open TPC of Europe

Leading positions in the European tour Order of Merit after the Deutsche Bank-SAP Open TPC of Europe:

Padraig Harrington is now third in the Order of Merit and second in the Ryder Cup standings after his runners up finish in the Poruguese Open.

One of the maxims of golf is that it is ‘not how, but how many’ and American Chris DiMarco hammered home the point with a brilliant seven-under-par 65 on his Masters debut at Augusta today.

Pierre Fulke continued his great start to the season in the opening round of the Heineken Classic.