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.

Scotsman Euan Little powered to the top of the leaderboard after the second round of the European Tour qualifying school stage two in Spain.

FORMER Open champion Tom Lehman has been given the job of trying to restore American golfing pride after their heaviest Ryder Cup defeat.

IRELAND’S Stephen Browne carded a second round of three under par 67 to remain well in contention for his second European Challenge Tour title of the season at the Attijari Wafa - Tikida Beach Moroccan Classic.

Colin Montgomerie came to Erinvale with high hopes but after a good start to the South African Airways Open, where he carded an impressive 68, it all came crashing down on day two.

NEW ZEALANDER Simon Owen is setting a hot pace in the first round of the Mobile Cup at Stoke Park in Buckinghamshire by carding a five-under-par 66.

England’s Greg Owen won the Daily Telegraph Damovo British Masters at the Forest of Arden today – after no fewer than 21 top-10 finishes on the European tour without a victory.

Ireland's Gary Murphy continues to be tied for seventh place at the Italian Open today.

THEY say there is no greater pressure in golf than the end of season Tour Schools and Wexford club professional Damien McGrane came face to face with that reality at the Emporda course in northern Spain yesterday.

PHILIP ARCHER continued to play the best golf of his life at the European tour qualifying school at Emporda in Spain yesterday.

Latest leading positions in first round of Volvo Scandinavian Masters, Kungsangen Golf Club, Stockholm.

Colin Montgomerie got off to a poor start in the Scandinavian Open this morning, hooking his opening tee shot into the rough and being forced to chip out onto the fairway.

Justin Rose claimed his first European Tour title with victory in the Dunhill Championship in Johannesburg.

Michael Campbell and David Smail took another step towards winning the EMC World Cup after the third round in Japan.

Ian Poulter had most to smile about when the Volvo Masters resumed in Jerez today, holding as he did a one-stroke lead over Australian Peter Lonard.

Mark Mouland claimed the outright lead after completing his interrupted first round at the Scottish PGA Championship at Glenagles.

Ireland’s Paul McGinley made a flying start to his opening round in the Algarve Portuguese Open at Quinta do Lago.

Masters champion Vijay Singh remained on course for back-to-back victories on the European Tour in the Caltex Singapore Masters.

Colin Montgomerie fired a second round 67 in the Caltex Singapore Masters - but still found himself eight shots off the lead.