Europe’s Ryder Cup race might yet come down to the final hole at Gleneagles tomorrow – a hole on which England’s Chris Gane scored 17 just seven years ago.

PAUL McGINLEY is keenly looking forward to one of the most challenging and enjoyable weekends of his golfing career.

A 30-yard chip-in for eagle helped to make former Ryder Cup hero Paul McGinley one of the early pacesetters at the Madrid Masters today.

KILKENNY’S Gary Murphy took another step towards regaining his card and Niall Kearney showed his huge potential on a wind-lashed second day of the European Tour Qualifying School finals at PGA Golf Catalunya.

Retief Goosen lived up to his billing as the tournament favourite by making a good start to his Abu Dhabi Golf Championship campaign but he was upstaged by Englishman Philip Archer who topped the leaderboard after completing his round.

Welshman Bradley Dredge has earned himself a debut in the Masters at Augusta next April – by just 0.01 world ranking points from England’s Justin Rose.

PHIL MICKELSON is trumping everyone here at Hoylake as top man for practice.

England lead the European Youths Team Championship after day two at The Island Golf Club in Dublin.

European Youths Team Championship, day one