Irish golfer Gareth Maybin, so close to winning just the seventh European Tour event of his career in December, was in a class of his own when the BMW Italian Open began in Turin today.

Norway’s Jan-Are Larsen and Gareth Paddison of New Zealand were the only players threatening the leaders early on the second day at the Saint-Omer Open.

Spain’s Carl Suneson today won his first European Tour title in the St Omer Open.

England’s Marcus Higley was just one shot off the lead going into tomorrow’s final round of the St Omer Open.

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

Colin Montgomerie was satisfied with his opening effort in the BMW Asian Open after posting a three-under-par 69 at a windy Tomson Shanghai Pudong Golf Club.

Peter Hedblom holed crucial birdies at two of the last three holes to win the Maybank Malaysian Open today, ending a long victory drought for the Swede on the European Tour.

little-known Englishman Marcus Higley was enjoying his new status today after the Challenge Tour graduate rolled in a monster birdie putt at the final hole to draw level with Argentina’s Ricardo Gonzalez for the third-round lead at the Maybank Malaysian Open.

Lee Westwood was a relieved figure this morning as he survived a nervous final two holes in his second round to make the cut at the Maybank Malaysian Open.

Thai teenager Chinarat Phadungsil held a two-stroke lead at the storm-interrupted Maybank Malaysian Open today after firing a sparkling five-under-par 67 at Saujana Golf and Country Club.

DARREN CLARKE claims it will take more than a change in captaincy to reverse a trend that has seen Europe win four of the last five Ryder Cups.

DARREN CLARKE claims it will take more than a change in captaincy to reverse a trend that has seen Europe win four of the last five Ryder Cups.

English duo Matthew Woods and Marcus Higley share the lead going into the final round of the European Tour qualifying school stage two at the El Bosque Country Club near Valencia.

Latest leading positions in first round of Celtic Manor Resort Wales Open are as follows:

The delayed first round of the £1m Wales Open was able to resume on schedule at Celtic Manor this morning.