Defending champion Niclas Fasth was among 60 players returning to Pula Golf Club to complete their first rounds - weather permitting – in the rain-affected Mallorca Classic today.

England’s Nick Dougherty led the Italian Open by three shots with nine holes to play in Milan, but appeared to be nursing a neck strain as he tried for his second European Tour title.

Helped by a decision to cut the rain-hit Italian Open from 72 to 54 holes – for the third time in six years – South African Andrew McLardy could have a first European Tour win to celebrate along with the birth of his first child this month.

South African Andrew McLardy’s hopes of a first European Tour title were given a huge boost today just before he completed a brilliant inward 30 at the Italian Open in Milan.

GRAEME McDOWELL was left to rue a number of missed opportunities after finishing runner-up at the Volvo China Open on Sunday, but the Portrush man was still more than satisfied with his return to competitive golf after a five-week lay-off.

Irish golfer Graeme McDowell was left to rue a number of missed opportunities after finishing runner-up at the Volvo China Open on Sunday, despite being the only player to break par for all four rounds.

Markus Brier strolled to victory in the Volvo China Open today by a comfortable five-shot margin from Andrew McLardy, Scott Hend and Ireland's Graeme McDowell at the Shanghai Silport GC.

A late flurry from Argentina’s Ariel Canete was enough to seal victory in the inaugural Joburg Open.

South Africa‘s Andrew McLardy surged into the early lead at the Joburg Open as the fourth round got under way at the Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Club.

Argentina’s Ariel Canete was top of the third round leaderboard at the Joburg Open when play was suspended at due to lightning in the early afternoon.

South African Andrew McLardy shot a course-record 63 to take a one-shot lead in the inaugural Joburg Open at the Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club.

Ryder Cup-chasing pair Thomas Bjorn and Paul Casey were off to flying starts in the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles today.

Heavy rain delayed the start of the BMW Championship second round by an hour at Wentworth today.

IRISH golf fans are in for a real treat at Carton House today when the Nissan Irish Open hots up.

England’s Malcolm Mackenzie suffered a dreadful morning in the second round of the SAA Open at the Royal Durban Country Club today.

Andrew McLardy closed to within one shot of overnight leader and fellow South African Titch Moore in the SAA Open at the Royal Durban Country Club.

Trevor Immelman fired a 71, his worst score of the weekend, but held on for his second title of 2003 at the Gary Player Country Club as Ireland’s Darren Clarke faded out of contention.