Leader Gary Emerson began his third round of the KLM Open in Holland in spectacular style by holing his second shot of the day to open up a three-shot advantage.

Overnight joint leader Paul Broadhurst surrendered his share at the top on the first hole of his second round at the KLM Open in Holland this morning but Scotland’s Steven O’Hara moved into his place.

DEVELOPMENTS at Wentworth over the weekend cruelly demonstrated that regardless of wealth or success you can still be living in a very harsh, unforgiving world.

Ever since his Ryder Cup heroics last September, Colin Montgomerie’s entire golfing focus has been on trying to get back into the world’s top 50.

Just a week after winning a Jaguar car European Tour rookie Oliver Wilson put the spotlight back on himself with two more spectacular shots today – and now has a great chance to win the Nissan Irish Open.

Just a week after winning a Jaguar car for one shot, European Tour rookie Oliver Wilson put the spotlight on himself again today – and now has a great chance to win the Nissan Irish Open.

FOUR Englishmen share the lead after the first round of the €2.5m Daily Telegraph-Dunlop Masters at the Forest of Arden.

Spanish golfer Miguel Angel Martin was disqualified from the Daily Telegraph Dunlop Masters at the Forest of Arden today – after an opening 71 had put him in contention for the first prize.

Diego Borrego’s hopes of joining Seve Ballesteros and Sergio Garcia as the only home winners of the Spanish Open since 1972 suffered a big setback at San Roque today.

Ernie Els is proud to be a South African but when they Ryder Cup comes around later this month he must feel a tinge of envy that he cannot take part in golf’s ultimate team showdown.

RICHARD GREEN conquered an increasingly difficult course at the Hilversumsche Golf Club yesterday to take a three-stroke lead in the KLM Open.

Richard Green conquered an increasingly difficult course at the Hilversumsche Golf Club today to take a three-stroke lead in the KLM Open.

Paul McGinley and Darren Clarke went in opposite directions in the Nissan Irish Open at a windswept Co Louth today.

The €63,000 car won by Spaniard Jose Manual Carriles did not stop it from being Australia Day in the Nissan Irish Open at County Louth today.

Ian Woosnam restored some of his battered pride after going back on his promise to return to a short putter in the first round of the Celtic Manor Wales Open today.

Keith Ferrie is the early leader in the First Round of the British Masters at the Forest of Arden this morning.

David Park takes a one-shot advantage into the final round of the Spanish Open as he attempts to lead from start to finish in Fuerteventura.

Bradley Dredge made the biggest move up the leaderboard in the early stages of the Spanish Open third round in Fuerteventura.

Germany’s Marcel Siem has taken a leaf from Phil Mickelson’s book as he looks to claim his second European Tour title of the season.

WELSHMAN David Park, who won on his second European Tour start but has not finished in the top three in 134 events since, holds a one-shot lead after the first round of the Spanish Open.

Welshman David Park, who won on his second European Tour start but has not finished in the top three in 134 events since, holds a one-shot lead after the first round of the Spanish Open.

Spaniard Miguel Angel Martin admits he is relieved man to be back on the European Tour next season after regaining his tour card.

Collated final totals in the French Open at Le Golf National, Paris

England’s Philip Golding, the 40-year-old who has made a record 16 visits to the European tour qualifying school, has a chance to be remembered for something more than that tomorrow.

Thomas Bjorn today spoke of his determination not only to get back among golf’s elite, but also to get back to beating them.

Denmark’s Thomas Bjorn stamped his class on the French Open today with six birdies in the first 12 holes of his second round.

Former Ryder Cup star Paul Broadhurst is back challenging for a European tour title seven months after fearing for his career.

Darren Clarke birdied both closing holes in the second round to regain the pole position he held after his opening 66.

Ireland's Padraig Harrington is still ahead in the Madrid Open.

NICK FALDO suffered a dreaded shank as his hopes of a first win in Europe since 1994 were dealt a potentially fatal blow in the Lancome Trophy.

Nick Faldo suffered a dreaded shank as his hopes of a first win in Europe since 1994 were dealt a potentially fatal blow in the Lancome Trophy.

Nick Faldo remained hot on the heels of leader Alex Cejka in the second round of the Lancome Trophy at St Nom La Breteche.

Padraig Harrington struck a quick blow for Europe’s victorious Ryder Cup side with an eagle two at the third hole at Carnoustie today.

Paul Lawrie cruised to his fifth European Tour victory in the weather-disrupted Celtic Manor Resort Wales Open today.

Former Open champion Paul Lawrie takes a five-shot lead into today’s final round of the weather-delayed Celtic Manor Resort Wales Open.

Sweden’s Carl Pettersson today won his first European Tour title in a sudden-death play-off with David Gilford in the Algarve Open de Portugal.

Swede Carl Pettersson’s massive overnight lead was wiped out in the space of just eight holes in the delayed Algarve Open de Portugal this morning.

Swede Carl Pettersson's massive overnight lead was wiped out in the space of just eight holes in the delayed Algarve Open de Portugal.

Sweden's Carl Pettersson found his overnight lead quickly cut in half in the delayed Algarve Open de Portugal.

Sweden’s Carl Pettersson extended his lead to six shots before high winds again badly disrupted the Algarve Open de Portugal at Vale do Lobo.

Adam Scott cruised to victory in the £1.1m (€1.7m) Qatar Masters today to claim his second European tour title in style.

Adam Scott started the day three shots ahead in the Qatar Masters at Doha Golf Club and ended it in the same position, leaving the 21-year-old Australian only 18 holes away from his second victory on The European Tour International Schedule.

Scotland’s Alastair Forsyth captured his first European Tour title with a dramatic play-off victory in the Carlsberg Malaysian Open.