LEE WESTWOOD has assured Rory McIlroy he will fight the young Irishman all the way for the inaugural Race to Dubai Number One title.

EUROPEAN Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie claims he has written down his “dream team” to take on the Americans at Celtic Manor in October 2010 and locked it away in a drawer in his home.

Padraig Harrington will tee-off with defending champion Tiger Woods and 2007 champion Angel Cabrera at this week's US Open at Bethpage, New York.

Whatever happens to Swedish golfer Peter Hanson in next month’s US Open he will always remember the shot last night which got him there.

Denmark’s Soren Kjeldsen produced a dazzling run of seven successive birdies to turn a five-stroke deficit into a four-shot lead at the Andalucian Open in Seville today.

Swede Peter Hanson managed only a third round 74 at the Andalucian Open in Seville today and knew instantly what it meant – no Masters debut again.

Marcel Siem thinks he should have been a boxer or a footballer. That way he believes he could have let off steam as much as he wanted.

Colin Montgomerie struggled to stay in touch today as German Marcel Siem and England’s Graeme Storm turned on the style at the Andalucian Open in Seville.

A special week for Colin Montgomerie could become even more memorable after he began the Andalucian Open with a five-under-par 67 in Seville today.

Colin Montgomerie was just where he wanted to be today on his 500th European Tour appearance as a professional – right at the top of the leaderboard.

Korean teenager Noh Seung-yul fired a sensational first round 10-under-par 62 to edge ahead of Alexander Noren for the clubhouse lead at the Maybank Malaysian Open today.

GOLF tyro Rory McIlroy hopes to finish the year among the world’s top 50 and ensure his place at next year’s majors.

Teenager Rory McIlroy will take inspiration from double Open champion Padraig Harrington as he attempts to win his first European Tour title in the Dunhill Links Championship.

The battle to win the Order of Merit looks set for a thrilling climax with Ryder Cup team-mates Padraig Harrington, Lee Westwood and Robert Karlsson all in contention at the Dunhill Links Championship.

Robert Karlsson today remained on course to win his first tournament for two years and complete the perfect preparation for the Ryder Cup in the Mercedes-Benz Championship.

Robert Karlsson believes Europe’s obsession with the Ryder Cup can help him win his first tournament for two years in the Mercedes-Benz Championship.

Defending champion Soren Hansen avoided the worst that Cologne’s weather could throw at him to move up the leaderboard in the Mercedes-Benz Championship today.

Patchy fog today delayed the start of the second round of the Mercedes-Benz Championship in Cologne.

Robert Karlsson gave Ryder Cup captain Nick Faldo some welcome good news with a first round 67, five under par, in the Mercedes-Benz Championship in Cologne.

DESPITE failing to land his first European Tour victory in Switzerland on Sunday, 19-year-old Rory McIlroy from Holywood, Co Down has improved 61 places to 111th in the world rankings.

Rory McIlroy lost the Omega European Masters in Switzerland in devastating fashion today.

Nineteen-year-old Rory McIlroy totally outplayed defending champion Brett Rumford today and will take a four-stroke lead into the final round of the Omega European Masters in Switzerland.

Nineteen-year-old Rory McIlroy no longer leads on his own, but he still has a great chance to become the youngest winner on the European Tour since Seve Ballesteros won the first of his record 50 titles.

Ryder Cup hopeful Martin Kaymer, paired with fellow German Bernhard Langer for the first time in competition, almost eagled his second hole of the BMW International in Munich today.

THE bookmakers are running scared of Tiger Woods ahead of the WGC-CA Championship at Doral Golf Resort and Spa in Miami.

Holland’s Robert-Jan Derksen and France’s Gregory Bourdy share the lead going into today’s final round of the rain-affected Mallorca Classic.

Robert-Jan Derksen leads the rain-delayed Mallorca Classic by one from playing partner Jean-Francois Lucquin. Fellow Frenchman Gregory Bourdy set the clubhouse target on nine under after a 64.

Tour winners David Carter, David Park and Sven Struver face a trip to the qualifying school next month after missing the cut in the rain-delayed Mallorca Classic today.

A late eagle today boosted Sergio Garcia’s chances of a second Mallorca Classic title in the rain-delayed second round at Pula Golf Club.

West Ham fan Sam Little believes it will be a “Great Escape” to eclipse that of the Hammers in the Premier League last season if he can keep his European Tour card in the Mallorca Classic.

Sweden’s Niclas Fasth has all but given up hope of winning the Order of Merit despite a superb start to the defence of his Mallorca Classic title.

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.

There was more good news for Ryder Cup captain Ian Woosnam when Padraig Harrington took the lead in the Madrid Masters today.

Darren Clarke gave European Ryder Cup skipper Ian Woosnam a boost when he opened with a four-under-par 68 in the Madrid Open at La Moraleja.

After leading for much of the day, Ireland’s Darren Clarke was overtaken by Scot David Drysdale and Sweden’s Johan Edfors at the Barclays Scottish Open today.

Paul Casey, winner of the title the last time the European tour visited The Belfry, charged into the lead when the Quinn Direct British Masters began today.

Defending KLM Open champion David Lynn hopes a return to the scene of his maiden European Tour victory in Holland will bring out the best in him again.

With the leaders struggling to cope with the blustery wind and rain at the Wales Open the lead was held by little-known Italian Alessandro Tadini today.

Nick Dougherty hauled himself into contention for his second win of the season in the windswept third round of the Wales Open today.

WORLD number three Ernie Els fired a flawless seven-under-par 65 to cruise to a 13-stroke victory at the storm-affected BMW Asian Open yesterday.

World number three Ernie Els today wrapped up an emphatic victory at the BMW Asian Open in Shanghai.

Ernie Els will take a five-shot lead into the final round of the BMW Asian Open despite committing “a huge sin” in Shanghai.

Ernie Els will take a five-shot lead into the final round of the BMW Asian Open in Shanghai tomorrow.