Thomas Levet described himself as living out a dream today when he finally captured the French Open championship 25 years after first playing in it.

Four months after a European Tour record-equalling 60 England’s Kenneth Ferrie had a rather different experience in Paris today – a 17-over-par 88.

Big-hitting Spaniard Alvaro Quiros made light of blustery conditions to birdie the first two holes and lead the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth today.

Paul Lawrie achieved his first European Tour win for nine years today – the first leg of what he hoped would be a notable double for Scottish golf.

Paul Lawrie went from one ahead to three behind in the first two holes of the Andalucian Open in Malaga today.

An astonishing European Tour record-equalling round of 60 has put England’s Kenneth Ferrie just one behind Scotland’s Paul Lawrie with a day to go at the Andalucian Open in Malaga.

Former European Open champion Kenneth Ferrie put himself into contention for the Andalucian Open in Malaga with a brilliant third-round run today.

Nobody could complain about the quality of the leaderboard when the Omega Dubai Desert Classic began today - even before Tiger Woods, Lee Westwood and Martin Kaymer had teed off.

Anthony Kang shot the best round of the UBS Hong Kong Open so far with a nine-under-par 61 giving the American the clubhouse lead midway through the second round.

A blistering eight-under-par 62 from Mark Brown propelled the New Zealander into the first round lead at the UBS Hong Kong Open today.

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.

EUROPEAN Tour big-hitter Nicolas Colsaerts equalled his lowest score on the circuit with an opening eight-under-par 62 in the KLM Open at Hilversum yesterday.

European Tour big-hitter Nicolas Colsaerts equalled his lowest score on the circuit with an opening eight-under-par 62 in the KLM Open at Hilversum today.

An eagle on the 18th gave England’s Kenneth Ferrie an opening round of six under par at the KLM Open in Hilversum, but it was playing partner Nicolas Colsaerts who claimed the early clubhouse lead.

England’s Ross Fisher burst into the lead at the 3 Irish Open with a dazzling six successive birdies in Killarney today.

Miguel Angel Jimenez became the oldest-ever winner of continental Europe’s oldest golf title in Paris today – but he did it the hard way after making a real mess of the final hole.

Italian Francesco Molinari made a spectacular start to his last nine holes to lead the Alstom French Open at Le Golf National near Paris today.

Welshman Bradley Dredge, leader since his opening 64 on Thursday, was two in front with nine holes to go at the BMW International Open in Munich.

Welshman Bradley Dredge leads the BMW International Open in Munich at the halfway stage as star attractions Ernie Els and Sergio Garcia crashed out of the event.

Only four members of the world’s top 100 are playing at the European Tour’s event in Majorca this week – and three of them face each other in the opening two rounds.

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.

Sweden's Peter Hedblom achieved the lowest 54-hole total of the European Tour season today and took a two-stroke lead into the final round of the KLM Open in the Netherlands.

Darren Clarke describes the Kennemer course in Holland as one of his favourite venues – and he might like it even more tomorrow night.

DARREN CLARKE has given himself the chance to go ‘Double Dutch’ this weekend.

Darren Clarke has given himself the chance to go 'Double Dutch' this weekend.

Retief Goosen and Adam Scott would like nothing more than to win The Open at Turnberry next Sunday – but in the meantime a Scottish Open will do nicely tomorrow.

Lee Westwood described himself as “stupid” today for playing the Barclays Scottish Open at Loch Lomond with a chest infection.

Scotland’s Lloyd and Elliot Saltman today became the first brothers to qualify for The Open since Seve and Manuel Ballesteros 26 years ago – both of them by the skin of their teeth.

Northern Ireland’s Michael Hoey found himself paired with former European Open champions Colin Montgomerie and Kenneth Ferrie in the third round of the BMW International Open in Munich today – and he was the one to make the early move.

Nick Dougherty put his “shocking” finish to the Wales Open behind him and moved into contention for the BMW International Open in Munich today.

South African Thomas Aiken went from joint leader to out of the tournament in a nightmare collapse at the European Open today.

SIX MONTHS of the European Tour season gone, six more to go. But while others enjoy the fortunes already banked and anticipate greater riches to come, one well-known name is still stuck at zero.

Michael Letzig has the lead after the third round of the Ginn Sur Mer Classic in Florida.

Former Masters champion Zach Johnson dropped two shots off the pace at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open as Matt Kuchar claimed the lead after the second day.

Corey Pavin, Bo Van Pelt and Dudley Hart fired bogey-free eight-under-par opening rounds to share the lead at the Buick Open this morning.

Joy and relief would be one way to describe Peter Lawrie’s feelings as he finally achieved his first European Tour victory.

Dubliner Peter Lawrie made it three Irish wins in a row on the European Tour today when he beat Ignacio Garrido at the second hole of a dramatic play-off for the Spanish Open in Seville.

Dubliner Peter Lawrie went into another play-off for the Spanish Open when Ignacio Garrido sank a closing 30-foot birdie putt in Seville today.

The virus which put England’s Kenneth Ferrie out of the Sony Open in Hawaii has hit him in the pocket as well as the stomach.

England’s Kenneth Ferrie, lying joint 20th at the halfway stage of the Sony Open in Hawaii, withdrew without hitting another shot today because of a stomach virus.

Former European Open champion Kenneth Ferrie starts his new career on the US Tour in Hawaii tomorrow – and does so alongside an American who, for a very different reason, is just as excited to be at the Sony Open.

Henrik Stenson was making a move on the leaders during the early stages of his third round in the £2.5m (€3.6m) Alfred Dunhill Links championship.

Australian Peter O’Malley equalled the Carnoustie course record as he stormed into a share of the lead in the £2.5m (€3.6m) Alfred Dunhill Links championship, and then revealed how his guesthouse landlady helped keep his title bid on track.