SOUTH African golfer Richard Sterne rescued his European tour career in brilliant fashion yesterday by winning the Madrid Open with a closing 65.

No fewer than nine players held at least a share of the lead during the early stages of the Madrid Open final round at Club de Campo today.

A controversial incident on the 18th hole could cost Swede Johan Edfors his European tour career tomorrow.

Ian Woosnam restored some of his battered pride after going back on his promise to return to a short putter in the first round of the Celtic Manor Wales Open today.

NEW ZEALANDER Simon Owen is setting a hot pace in the first round of the Mobile Cup at Stoke Park in Buckinghamshire by carding a five-under-par 66.

Former Ryder Cup star Paul Broadhurst is back challenging for a European tour title seven months after fearing for his career.

After taking nine at one hole yesterday Scotland’s Gary Orr was back in the hunt for the Diageo Championship at Gleneagles today while Denmark's Soren Kjeldsen leads.

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.

Ireland's Gary Murphy continues to be tied for seventh place at the Italian Open today.

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Spain’s Diego Borrego today held his nerve to capture his second European Tour title with a tense victory in the Madeira Island Open.

Andrew Oldcorn’s hopes of securing a place in next month’s Seve Trophy were blown off course today in the Madeira Island Open.

Andrew Oldcorn and Steve Webster were today locked in a battle to qualify for the Seve Trophy before mist and fog interrupted play in the Madeira Island Open.