Lee Slattery followed one great performance with another at Celtic Manor today.

South African Branden Grace took a strong grip on the lead in the Volvo China Open after a sparkling eight-under-par third round of 64.

Damien McGrane let slip the chance to shine in the dull conditions on the second day of the Volvo China Open.

England’s Matthew Baldwin claimed the clubhouse lead on the first day of the Volvo China Open after opening with an assured seven-under-par 65.

Welshman Jamie Donaldson, without a win in 237 European Tour events, leads the Omega European Masters with a round to go in Switzerland.

Rory McIlroy still has every reason to think this could be a special two weeks for himself and girlfriend Caroline Wozniacki.

RORY McILROY shares the lead at the halfway stage of the Omega European Masters in Switzerland — the first qualifying event for next year’s Ryder Cup.

Rory McIlroy shares the lead at the halfway stage of the Omega European Masters in Switzerland – the first qualifying event for next year’s Ryder Cup.

Nick Dougherty continued to lead the Omega European Masters after five holes of his second round in Switzerland today – but he was not on his own at the top any more.

England’s Nick Dougherty finally had something to smile about this season when he began the Ryder Cup race today with an eight-under-par 63 at Crans-sur-Sierre.

RORY McILROY showed no ill-effects from his recent wrist injury as he fired a 65 to tie for second place after the opening day of the European Masters in Switzerland.

ENGLAND’S Oliver Fisher kept his cool in the final round to win the Czech Open as he signed for a 69 to win by two shots at the Prosper Golf Resort in Celadna.

Scotland's Steven O'Hara shot a fantastic third-round 65 at the Czech Open to sit level with Oliver Fisher at the top of the leaderboard ahead of the final round tomorrow.

Scotland’s Steven O’Hara moved to the top of the leaderboard after a fine start to his third round at the Czech Open.

JOSE MANUEL LARA and Mikael Lundberg share the lead on 137 after the second day of the Czech Open at the Prosper Golf Resort in Celadna.

Jose Manuel Lara and Mikael Lundberg share the lead of the Czech Open after the second day at the Prosper Golf Resort in Celadna.

MIGUEL Angel Jimenez believes the lack of a dominant force in the world of golf makes it an exciting time for spectators, but would still like to see Tiger Woods get back to his best.

“A POTENTIAL momentum breaker” is what Killarney pro David Keating calls Killeen’s par-three sixth hole.

Henrik Stenson gave encouragement to the chasing pack with a slow start to his second round at the BMW International Open in Munich today.

Back-to-form Swede Henrik Stenson set the first-day pace at the BMW International Open in Munich today – and even managed to finish with a full set of clubs.

England’s Gary Boyd, runner-up in the Italian Open two weeks ago, raced into the early lead at the BMW International Open in Munich today.

ROBERT ROCK held off a stunning charge from Thorbjorn Olesen to claim his maiden victory on the European Tour at the Italian Open yesterday.

Robert Rock held off a stunning charge from Thorbjorn Olesen to claim his maiden victory on the European Tour at the Italian Open today.

Robert Rock sits two shots clear at the top of the Italian Open leaderboard, but today belonged to Niclas Fasth who shot a blistering eight-under par 64 to claim a share of a second.

Robert Rock claimed sole leadership of the Italian Open after today’s second round as he edged a shot clear of the chasing pack.

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Matteo Manassero became the youngest winner in European Tour history today after triumphing by four shots at the Castello Masters in Spain.

Gary Boyd saw his overnight lead cut to a single shot at the halfway stage of the final round at the Castello Masters in Spain.

Room-mates Gary Boyd and John Parry both shot rounds of 63 to equal the course record at the Castello Masters in Spain.

England’s John Parry surged into the early clubhouse lead on the third day of the Castello Masters in Spain.

Edoardo Molinari brought the Ryder Cup debate to boiling point today by how he played and then by what he said.

Spain’s Alvaro Quiros was resigned to missing out on the Ryder Cup even before he teed off in the third round of the Johnnie Walker Championship today.

Europe’s Ryder Cup race might yet come down to the final hole at Gleneagles tomorrow – a hole on which England’s Chris Gane scored 17 just seven years ago.

PAUL McGINLEY is keenly looking forward to one of the most challenging and enjoyable weekends of his golfing career.

SWEDE Peter Hanson leapt from 15th to eighth in Europe’s Ryder Cup race after winning a dramatic and nerve-wracking Czech Open with an 18-foot play-off putt with Ireland’ Peter Lawrie and England’s Gary Boyd.

Swede Peter Hanson leapt from 15th to eighth in Europe’s Ryder Cup race after winning a dramatic and nerve-wracking Czech Open with an 18-foot play-off putt today.

Ryder Cup-chasing Swede Peter Hanson, needing to win the Czech Open to move into Europe’s top nine with one week of the race to go, went into a play-off with Ireland’s Peter Lawrie and England’s Gary Boyd today.

Peter Lawrie was in top spot at the Czech Open in Celadna today after Ryder Cup-chasing Swede Peter Hanson threw away a four-shot overnight advantage

Peter Hanson’s four-shot overnight lead had disappeared after only three holes of his final round in the Czech Open at Celadna today.

Philip Walton, Europe’s Ryder Cup match-winning hero in 1995, and 1999 runner-up Jean Van de Velde are among 12 players to have come through the 36-hole final qualifying for next week’s Open Championship.

English amateur Gary Boyd upstaged a host of professionals as he surged into second place after the third round of stage two of the European Tour’s qualifying school.

Ireland reached the final of the European Men's Amateur Team Golf Championship in Scotland after a dramatic 4-3 win over England today.

Irish interest in the British Amateur championship ended at Royal Lytham and St Annes today.