Sergio Garcia and Michael Campbell were wishing they could start all over again within an hour of the European Open getting under way at the London Club today.

Rookie Tyrone Ferreira carded a six under-par round of 65 to share the lead with fellow South African Mark Murless after the first day of the Joburg Open.

Rory McIlroy’s remarkable start to life as a professional golfer continued in the third round of the Madrid Open today.

Jean Van de Velde became the latest member of the Rory McIlroy fan club after moving into contention for a third European Tour title in the Madrid Open.

Liang Wen-Chong parred the first extra hole of a play-off to defeat Iain Steel of Malaysia at Laguna National Golf and Country Club today to win the Clariden Leu Singapore Masters.

European Tour rookie Gary Lockerbie today moved within touching distance of his first victory as a professional after carding a three-under-par 69 to share the third-round lead at the Clariden Leu Singapore Masters.

SCOTLAND’S Barry Hume was pleased to find himself within a stroke of second-round leader Jyoti Randhawa of India at the Clariden Leu Singapore Masters yesterday after carding a three-under-par 69 at Laguna National Golf and Country Club.

Barry Hume moved to within a stroke of second round leader Jyoti Randhawa at the Clariden Leu Singapore Masters after carding a three-under-par 69 in the second round at Laguna National Golf and Country Club.

Peter Hedblom holed crucial birdies at two of the last three holes to win the Maybank Malaysian Open today, ending a long victory drought for the Swede on the European Tour.

World number eight Ernie Els was heading for his first victory of the year as he took control of the final round of the SAA Open at Humewood Golf Club in Port Elizabeth.

Raymond Russell is looking to take encouragement from the resurgence of former Ryder Cup player Paul Broadhurst and make a swift return to the European Tour this week.

Great Britain & Ireland found themselves just behind their American counterparts after the opening foursomes session of the 40th Walker Cup at the Chicago Golf Club.

Twelve places in next week’s Open will be determined this weekend – and 384 players are fighting for them.

BRIAN McELHINNEY is the only Irish player on the Britain and Ireland Walker Cup team to defend the trophy in Chicago.

Brian McElhinney is the sole Irish representative in the Britain and Ireland Walker Cup team to defend the trophy in Chicago on August 13 and 14.

BRIAN MCELHINNEY became the first Republic of Ireland golfer to win the British Amateur championship since the late and great Joe Carr captured the trophy for a third time in 1960.

Brian McElhinney today became the first Republic of Ireland golfer to win the Amateur championship since the late and great Joe Carr captured the trophy for a third time in 1960.

Phil Casey

ERNIE ELS will take an eight-shot lead into the delayed final day of the BMW Asian Open he feels has descended into “chaos.”

R&A selection chairman Peter McEvoy has named an initial squad of 29 players for next August's 40th Walker Cup, to be held at the Chicago Golf Club, Illinois.