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Martin Kaymer stretched his lead to five shots at the end of his second round at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship.

Sweden’s Robert Karlsson set the early clubhouse lead on the first day of the 143rd Open Championship but with perfect scoring conditions at Royal Liverpool he was unlikely to hold it for long.

Scotland’s Martin Laird charged into contention for the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open at Royal Aberdeen on Saturday.

Sunderland boss Gus Poyet has once again reported a clean bill of health as he prepares for Saturday evening’s Barclays Premier League clash with Tottenham.

Robert Karlsson and Kevin Stadler shared the lead when play was suspended for the day during the second round of the OHL Classic at Maykoba.

Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio is expected to name the majority of his 10 summer signings in his starting line-up for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League season opener against Fulham.

James McClean has no fears dropping down a division will harm his international aspirations.

Ryder Cup hero Martin Kaymer’s name has been added to the list of Europeans joining the US Tour next season.

Justin Rose piled on the agony for Darren Clarke with a 6&4 drubbing at the Volvo World Match Play Championship in Spain today.

Tom Lewis beat Australian John Senden on his Volvo World Match Play debut in Spain today - and as a result put himself and defending champion Ian Poulter into the last 16.

Graeme McDowell hit back from arrears of two holes after three to beat Sweden’s Robert Karlsson in the first round of the Volvo Match Play Championship here at Finca Cortesin on Spain’s Costa del Sol yesterday.

Graeme McDowell is leading Robert Karlsson on the opening day of the Volvo World Match Play Championship in Spain.

Rory McIlroy and Lee Westwood still have a chance to go to world number one this weekend – and they do not have to beat Tiger Woods to get there.

Rory McIlroy and Lee Westwood kept alive their hopes of securing the world No 1 ranking when they cruised into the last 16 of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship.

Rory McIlroy incurred a careless two-stroke penalty today to put a big dent in his title hopes at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship.

Lee Westwood refused to concede defeat to a neck problem as the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship continued 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.

JOSE-MARIA OLAZABAL has mixed feelings this week.

UNHERALDED American Keegan Bradley was the toast of Atlanta Athletic Club last night when he captured the 93rd PGA Championships after a three-hole play-off against Jason Dufner.

Harrison Frazar claimed his maiden PGA Tour win and inflicted play-off heartbreak on Robert Karlsson for the second consecutive year at the FedEx St Jude Classic in Memphis.

TEXAN Harrison Frazar captured his first victory on the PGA US Tour in Memphis, Tennessee, yesterday when he defeated Sweden’s Robert Karlsson at the third tie hole of a “sudden death” play-off after they had tied on 13 under par after the regulation 72 holes.

Robert Karlsson got off to a fast start to extend his lead at the FedEx St Jude Classic in Memphis.

Sweden’s Robert Karlsson opened up a three-stroke lead after a blazing second-round at the FedEx St Jude Classic in Memphis.

Robert Karlsson opened up a handy clubhouse lead at the FedEx St Jude Classic after a blazing second-round in Memphis.

TIGER WOODS is not the only top golfer who has been battling a knee issue lately.

Tiger Woods is not the only top golfer who has been battling a knee issue lately.

Retief Goosen celebrated his 42nd birthday by setting the clubhouse target at the Commercialbank Qatar Masters in windy Doha today.

It was a rough start for some of the big names at the Commercialbank Qatar Masters in Doha today.

IT wasn’t quite decided by the flip of a coin but it will feel that way to Ian Poulter after he bizarrely lost the Dubai World Championship to Robert Karlsson on the second play-off hole.

The European Tour season ended in bizarre fashion today when Ian Poulter lost the Dubai World Championship to Robert Karlsson after suffering a one-shot penalty in the play-off.

Swede Robert Karlsson jumped into the Dubai World Championship lead in spectacular fashion today.

German Martin Kaymer today edged closer to the European Tour money list crown - and possibly the world number one spot as well.

ROBERT KARLSSON and Johan Edfors led a strong Swedish challenge on the opening day of the Portugal Masters in Vilamoura.

Robert Karlsson and Johan Edfors led a strong Swedish challenge on the opening day of the Portugal Masters in Vilamoura today.

Robert Karlsson and Johan Edfors led a strong Swedish challenge on the opening day of the Portugal Masters today.

Former European number one Robert Karlsson pulled out of the Alstom French Open with a wrist injury this morning and will not play again until The Open at St Andrews in two weeks.

Lee Westwood savoured victory in the United States for the first time in 12 years and welcomed receiving some long-awaited good fortune.

Lee Westwood's patience paid off as he sank three birdies in a row to rescue his second round and take a share of the halfway lead at the St Jude Classic in Memphis.

PADRAIG HARRINGTON faces a battle to resurrect his fortunes at the St Jude Classic at TPC Southwind, Memphis, after carding a second-round 74 that leaves him well off the pace.

Robert Karlsson and Rory McIlroy made significant moves up the St Jude Classic leaderboard as overnight leader Lee Westwood struggled to repeat his opening-day good form in Memphis.

England’s Simon Khan, ranked 471st in the world and not even in the event until Monday, was in dreamland at Wentworth tonight when he came from seven behind to win the second most important title in European golf.

Padraig Harrington was part of a five-way tie for fifth heading into the final day of his first BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.

Wentworth history was made today and European Tour history could be made there tomorrow – by a player who on Friday night was in Monaco.