Gregory Havret, runner-up to Graeme McDowell in last year’s US Open, withdrew from the Saab Wales Open today following the death of his father.

Frenchman Gregory Havret was among a group of four players at the head of the field in the second round of the China Open at Chengdu.

Graeme McDowell was adapting to life as a major champion tonight and already harbouring thoughts of adding to his newly won US Open crown.

Graeme McDowell hugged the US Open trophy tightly after landing his first major title in California last night – and toasted the start of his career.

Graeme McDowell ended a 40-year European drought at the US Open and landed his first major on a dramatic final day at Pebble Beach.

Graeme McDowell saw Dustin Johnson snatch the US Open lead from his grasp last night as Tiger Woods entered the championship fray.

Scotland's Paul Lawrie, whose 10-year European Tour exemption for winning The Open ends this season, leads the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles after the opening day.

France’s Gregory Havret, who led last year’s Johnnie Walker Championship from start to finish, instantly made his presence felt again at Gleneagles today.

France’s Gregory Havret today made a brilliant start to the third round of the Mercedes-Benz Championship as he chased a second victory in three events.

Jubilant Oliver Wilson joined Justin Rose and Soren Hansen in clinching a Ryder Cup debut today – but only after being given the fright of his life.

Oliver Wilson played and talked like a Ryder Cup player in waiting today – but Nick Dougherty is poised for one last bid to catch him.

Oliver Wilson made the greatest comeback of his golfing life today to stay on course for a Ryder Cup debut next month.

After opening with a 77 and then surviving the halfway cut with nothing to spare, Frenchman Gregory Havret produced a blistering 65 when the Irish Open resumed at Adare Manor near Limerick today.

Paul Broadhurst’s 500th European Tour appearance could still be one to remember after a 67 in the third round of the Italian Open in Milan today.

Colin Montgomerie, who has lost only three of his last 22 Ryder Cup games going back 10 years, this afternoon suffered his third defeat in three matches at this week’s Seve Trophy in Ireland.

Gregory Havret received a hug from captain Seve Ballesteros and the cheers of the few fans there to see it after producing a hole in one on the third day of the Seve Trophy at The Heritage near Dublin today.

Nick Faldo was able to smile on Friday night as his Britain and Ireland side levelled the Seve Trophy at 5-5, while stitched-up Scot Marc Warren was still around to play a part over the weekend.

Scottish golfer Marc Warren was involved in a hospital drama after a bizarre accident in his hotel room at the Seve Trophy in Ireland.

Gregory Havret’s Scottish Open victory has lifted him from 320th in the world to 115th heading into this week’s Open at Carnoustie.

France’s new Scottish Open champion Gregory Havret will finally play his first major championship this week – on the same Carnoustie course where compatriot Jean Van de Velde blew a three-shot lead on the final hole in 1999.

France’s Gregory Havret, ranked 320th in the world, pulled off one of the golfing shocks of the season when he beat American star Phil Mickelson, the world number three, in the Barclays Scottish Open at Loch Lomond today.

Helped by one of the more outrageous birdies of his career – and there have been an awful lot of them – Phil Mickelson is on course for the perfect pre-British Open pick-me-up tomorrow.

One of the more outrageous birdies of his career – and there have been an awful lot of them – propelled Phil Mickelson into the lead in the Barclays Scottish Open at Loch Lomond today.

Just one month after a scary-sounding confrontation with a bull, Frenchman Gregory Havret might now have to fight off two giants of golf to win the Barclays Scottish Open at Loch Lomond this weekend.

Swedish golfer Pelle Edberg had almost as much to celebrate as Colin Montgomerie at the K Club.

Colin Montgomerie has won the European Open today, finishing on 11 under par.

John Daly found himself nine shots off the lead after just four holes of his opening round at the Deutsche Bank Players’ Championship today.

France’s Gregory Havret went from the sublime to the ridiculous at the start of his third round in the French Open at Le Golf National today.

Padraig Harrington made his presence felt in the opening round of the Omega Hong Kong Open today.

Seven players were separated by one stroke as the Barclays Scottish Open entered its last nine holes at Loch Lomond today.

In this season of surprises on the European Tour, there is now a real chance of another at the Barclays Scottish Open.

Defending champion Ernie Els made the move everybody was expecting of him in the Barclays Scottish Open at Loch Lomond today.

Ian Woosnam resigned himself today to the fact that next week will see him miss the British Open championship for the first time since 1981 – back in the days when he used to travel the European tour in a van eating tins of beans.

David Howell, Ian Poulter and Phillip Price all have the dream and the hope of playing in the Ryder Cup this September.

Padraig Harrington, reported to be replacing caddie Dave McNeilly after the Deutsche Bank-SAP Open in Heidelberg today, drew level with leader Gregory Havret when the final round began.

Defending champion Padraig Harrington, yet to retain a title in his professional career, has given himself the chance to correct that at the Deutsche Bank-SAP Open in Heidelberg tomorrow.

Defending champion Padraig Harrington suddenly burst into life at the Deutsche Bank-SAP Open in Heidelberg today.

GOLF'S infinite capacity to produce controversy manifested itself once again in yesterday's glorious sunshine at Heidleberg. Older devotees of the sport will remember the bitter dispute that raged through the '60s over the size of the ball.

Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell claimed the second European Tour victory of his short professional career with a play-off triumph over Thomas Levet in the Italian Open and immediately targeted another win to bolster his Ryder Cup hopes.

Graeme McDowell held his nerve to prevail at the fourth play-off hole and secure his second European Tour victory in the rain-delayed Italian Open in Milan today.

Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell today took a share of the lead into the fifth day of the weather-delayed Italian Open in Milan.

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Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell moved into a one-shot lead before yet more bad weather disrupted the Italian Open in Milan today.

Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell made up for lost time when the second round of the Italian Open eventually got under way in Milan today.