England’s Robert Rock did what he thought was impossible today, beating Tiger Woods head to head and grabbing only his second victory in 227 European Tour events.

Back-to-back bogeys by Tiger Woods handed England’s Robert Rock an unexpected two-shot lead early in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship final round today.

It was first blood to Rory McIlroy today as he, Tiger Woods and Luke Donald took their opening steps in a season which promises so much.

Padraig Harrington's new-look swing has not resulted in a noticeable improvement in form after the opening day of the Austrian Open.

Scotland's Steven O'Hara shot a fantastic third-round 65 at the Czech Open to sit level with Oliver Fisher at the top of the leaderboard ahead of the final round tomorrow.

Scotland’s Steven O’Hara moved to the top of the leaderboard after a fine start to his third round at the Czech Open.

JOSE MANUEL LARA and Mikael Lundberg share the lead on 137 after the second day of the Czech Open at the Prosper Golf Resort in Celadna.

Jose Manuel Lara and Mikael Lundberg share the lead of the Czech Open after the second day at the Prosper Golf Resort in Celadna.

Sweden’s Ryder Cup player Peter Hanson birdied three of the closing seven holes to make it a four-way tie for the lead when the second round of the Barclays Scottish Open was finally able to continue at Castle Stuart near Inverness.

Graeme McDowell now refers to Rory McIlroy as “The Man” – but his own talent was there for all to see again at Castle Stuart near Inverness today.

Graeme McDowell shot a sparkling 64 today to give himself the chance of a second Barclays Scottish Open title in four years.

COLM MORIARTY will lead a seven-strong Irish challenge bidding for just 12 spots in the British Open at Sandwich when 36-hole Local Final Qualifying takes place at four venues in Kent today.

FRANCE’S Raphael Jacquelin held off the challenge of Britain’s Anthony Wall to claim his third European Tour title with a one-shot victory at the weather-delayed Sicilian Open yesterday.

WELSHMAN Stephen Dodd shared the first-round lead with Spaniard Jose Manuel Lara after carding six-under 65’s at the Sicilian Open yesterday.

Graeme McDowell will put the finishing touches to his Ryder Cup preparations this week after making an encouraging return to action.

SPAIN’S Jose Manuel Lara won his second European Tour title and saved his tour card after getting the better of England’s David Lynn in a play-off at the Austrian Open.

Spain's Jose Manuel Lara won his second European Tour title and saved his tour card after getting the better of England's David Lynn in a play-off at the Austrian Open.

US Open champion Graeme McDowell was upstaged by world number 317 John Parry, who carded a second-round 67 to take the lead at the Austrian Open in Atzenbrugg.

Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell secured a share of the clubhouse lead midway through the second round of the Austrian Open in Atzenbrugg.

German Martin Kaymer coasted to a second successive victory today, following his US PGA triumph four weeks ago with a four-shot triumph in the KLM Open at Hilversum.

SHANE LOWRY scored a course record-equalling 62 on the Old Course, Sunningdale, to earn himself a place in next month’s British Open at St Andrews yesterday.

Seven days after his agony at Wentworth it was ecstasy for Luke Donald today as he ended four years without a win at the Madrid Masters.

England’s Simon Dyson made a dream start and became the man to catch early on the final day of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at St Andrews today.

Just as he did when he took third place two years ago – in only his second professional event – Rory McIlroy tamed one of the toughest holes in golf today.

Darren Clarke wasted little time today showing how much he wants to make a successful defence of the KLM Open in The Netherlands.

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.

Two double bogeys today destroyed any hopes John Daly had of a top 10 finish on his return to golf this week.

Dane Soren Hansen and France’s Thomas Levet continued to set a furious pace in the Spanish Open today.

France’s Thomas Levet needed only five holes this morning to take the lead away from Dane Soren Hansen at the Spanish Open.

Dane Soren Hansen is the only member of last year’s Ryder Cup team not to have qualified for next week’s Players Championship – golf’s unofficial fifth major - in Florida.

Danish Ryder Cup player Soren Hansen broke the PGA Catalunya course record with a nine-under-par 63 in the Spanish Open began today - after starting with a double bogey.

John Daly and Colin Montgomerie were left with plenty of ground to make up as a fierce pace was set in the first round of the Spanish Open in Girona today.

Chris Wood, the 21-year-old from Bristol who as an amateur finished a spectacular fifth in last summer’s Open at Birkdale, shone again today on a course which brings back more happy memories.

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.

Spain’s Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano set the pace at the delayed Dubai Desert Classic this morning as he moved on to four under par at a bright Emirates Golf Club to top the early leaderboard ahead of North duo Rory McIlroy and Darren Clarke

Sweden’s Mikael Lundberg today claimed his second Inteco Russian Open title in four years in Moscow.

A week that began badly for Thomas Bjorn ended no better today when he withdrew from the final round of the European Open at The London Club.

After six European Tour events this season in which he has not broken 70, Spain’s Pablo Martin returned to the scene of his triumph today and shot a course-record 63.

England’s Nick Dougherty was tied for the lead with local favourite Danny Chia on 12-under when play was suspended at the Maybank Malaysian Open this afternoon due to lightening at the Kota Permai Golf and Country Club.

Shiv Kapur of India and Unho Park of Australia have finished the second round of the Johnnie Walker Classic today on 10 under par.

India’s SSP Chowrasia claimed the biggest title of his career today after winning the Indian Masters by two strokes ahead of Ireland’s Damien McGrane.

Ireland’s Damien McGrane remained in striking distance of a maiden European Tour title after keeping pace with immaculate leader SSP Chowrasia in the final round of the Indian Masters this morning.

The chances are growing of an Irish victory in the Indian Golf Masters as Damien McGrane and Graeme McDowell stay in touch at the top of the leaderboard.