Lee Westwood and Colin Montgomerie defied strong winds today to keep alive their hopes of winning the Quinn Direct British Masters at The Belfry.

Angel Cabrera has won the European Tour shot of the month award for June following his US Open victory.

The French Open’s recent reputation for springing surprises continued today when Welshman Kyron Sullivan and South African James Kamte, ranked only 421st and 386th in the world, took the first-round lead at Le Golf National.

Ireland’s David Higgins carded a flawless 65 to share the lead after the first round of the St Omer Open.

Home favourite Jean-Francois Remesy endured a nightmare opening round in the St Omer Open today.

Some of Europe's lesser-known players will get the chance to make a name for themselves today at the St Omer Open.

More than 10 years elapsed between Richard Green’s first and second European Tour titles – but it is unlikely to be 2017 before the Australian wins again.

Australia’s Richard Green today survived a last-hole blunder to claim his first European Tour title for a decade in the weather-affected Austrian Open today.

Ireland’s Damien McGrane completed a superb 64 to finish as outright leader on 12 under par in a great day for the Irish at the KLM Open today.

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.

Sweden’s Joakim Backstrom, whose only European Tour victory came in France, found himself leading the French Open early in the first round.

Pádraig Harrington did not hesitate when the inevitable question was asked: Is the Irish Open the title you would most like to win on the European Tour? In one word came a very definite response: YES.

COLIN MONTGOMERIE lifted the Seve Trophy for a third successive time yesterday - despite losing his own singles yet again.

Colin Montgomerie praised his Britain and Ireland team-mates tonight after they turned a 4-1 first-day deficit into a one-point lead – 9 1/2-8 1/2 – going into the 10 concluding singles of the Seve Trophy at The Wynyard, near Middlesbrough.

Padraig Harrington suffered last-green disappointment for the second time in three days in the Seve Trophy at The Wynyard near Middlesbrough today.

For the second contest running there has been some unexpected bite to the Seve Trophy.

After a telling off from captain Colin Montgomerie, Ian Poulter helped Britain and Ireland mount a Seve Trophy fightback at The Wynyard near Middlesbrough today.

Britain and Ireland fought back in the Seve Trophy today despite a Bradley Dredge blunder and Ian Poulter being left in no doubt he had incurred the wrath of captain Colin Montgomerie.

Britain and Ireland shot themselves in the foot during play at the Seve Trophy event today when Welshman Bradley Dredge discovered after teeing off at the first that he had 15 clubs in his bag - one more than allowed. A fairway wood should not have been there.

The Seve Trophy resumed today with Ian Poulter left in no doubt that he had incurred the wrath of captain Colin Montgomerie.

Colin Montgomerie recalled what happened to him eight years ago before deciding on an unchanged line-up for the second day of the Seve Trophy at The Wynyard near Middlesbrough, England – even though Britain and Ireland were 4-1 down overnight.

CAPTAIN Colin Montgomerie and Graeme McDowell were the only home winners as holders Britain and Ireland made an awful start to the Seve Trophy at The Wynyard near Middlesbrough yesterday.

Captain Colin Montgomerie and Graeme McDowell were the only home winners as holders Britain and Ireland made an awful start to the Seve Trophy at The Wynyard near Middlesbrough today.

Captain Colin Montgomerie and debutant Graeme McDowell gave holders Britain and Ireland the first point in the Seve Trophy at The Wynyard near Middlesbrough today.

First hole eagles from captain Colin Montgomerie and David Howell – and then a near hole in one by Howell – helped Britain and Ireland hold the early edge in the Seve Trophy at The Wynyard near Middlesbrough today.

Colin Montgomerie expects most of Europe’s Ryder Cup side next year to come from the 20 players on view in the Seve Trophy match which started at The Wynyard near Middlesbrough today.

CAPTAINS Colin Montgomerie and Jose Maria Olazabal have agreed on a change to this week’s Seve Trophy - to try to avoid any grudge matches.

Captains Colin Montgomerie and Jose Maria Olazabal have agreed on a change to this week’s Seve Trophy – to try to avoid any grudge matches.

Colin Montgomerie and Jose Maria Olazabal lock horns again this week – 21 years after they clashed in the final of the British Amateur Championship.

ENGLAND’S Paul Broadhurst has turned down his invite to next week’s USPGA at Baltusrol in New Jersey as it clashes with his 40th birthday party.

English trio Steve Webster, Paul Broadhurst and Nick Dougherty – 98th, 99th and 100th in the world – have all been invited to take part in next week’s United States PGA championship at Baltusrol in New Jersey.

WALES’ Bradley Dredge carded a superb 63 to lead the Scandinavian Masters in Stockholm — and could even have already done enough to win his second tour title.

Wales’ Bradley Dredge carded a superb 63 to lead the Scandinavian Masters in Stockholm – and could even have already done enough to win his second tour title.

Wales’ Bradley Dredge carded a superb 63 to lead the Scandinavian Masters in Stockholm today – and could already have done enough to win his second tour title.

JEAN VAN DE VELDE is back in the Open championship, will be back full-time on the European tour next season and is over £260,000 richer.

THERE was joy and pain for the home crowd at the French Open as Jean van de Velde revisited the trauma of his 1999 British Open nightmare to allow defending champion Jean-Francois Remesy to retain his title in a play-off.

A three-and-a-half-hour thunderstorm delay meant the leaders did not tee off until 3.15pm in the final round of the French Open at Le Golf National near Paris today.

Play was suspended on the final day of the French Open just 45 minutes before joint leaders Eduardo Romero, Jean-Francois Remesy and Jean Van de Velde were due to tee off.

Six years on from his Open championship nightmare - and the even bigger nightmare that followed - Jean van de Velde is back in the spotlight.

Twelve months after Jean-Francois Remesy became the first home winner of the French Open since 1969 a multi-pronged attack on the title was being made today.

Denmark’s Soren Hansen closed in on overnight leader Jean Van de Velde when the French Open finally got back under way this morning.

David Howell put the latest in a long line of near misses behind him today to get right into the thick of things again at the Nissan Irish Open.

The star group did not quite live up to their billing when the Jazztel Spanish Open began at windy San Roque today.