Indian Shiv Kapur had six successive birdies and raced into an early three-stroke lead in the Czech Open at the Prosper Resort in Celadna today.

CHARL SCHWARTZEL claimed his fourth European Tour title yesterday after his final round 67 was good enough to help him secure the Africa Open title in East London.

Ireland’s Darren Clarke faltered badly at the final tee to move out of contention at the South Africa Open today.

Little-known Jbe’ Kruger held the clubhouse lead late on the third afternoon of the Africa Open in East London after his six under par round of 67 put him joint-top on 15 under par.

A storming finish to his round enabled Trevor Fisher Jnr to share a five-way tie at the top of a clustered leaderboard after day one of the Africa Open in East London today.

World number one Tiger Woods has made a huge statement on the opening day of the JBWere Masters at Kingston Heath, Australia, tearing up the sandbelt course with a six-under 66 to sit level with James Nitties and 21-year-old South African Branden Grace.

Sweden’s Michael Jonzon, with one European Tour win in 290 starts and fighting for his future, leads the Castello Masters in Spain with a round to play.

MARTIN KAYMER has given himself the chance to regain the European Tour number one spot in his first event back from breaking toes in a go-kart crash.

Martin Kaymer has given himself the chance to regain the European Tour number one spot in his first event back from breaking toes in a go-kart crash.

Justin Rose, unsure what the future holds for him on the European Tour, took a big step towards easing his worries with a seven under par 65 in the Portugal Masters today.

Steve Webster birdied his final three holes to jump to the top of the leaderboard after the second round of the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia Open today.

Angelo Que of the Philippines made birdies on five of his first eight holes this morning to storm out to an early lead at the weather-interrupted Indonesia Open.

Anthony Kang of the United States ended an eight-year victory drought, rolling home a short birdie at the final hole to emerge from a tightly-bunched field for a one-stroke victory at the Maybank Malaysian Open today.

Adam Blyth of Australia will take a one-stroke lead into the final round of the Maybank Malaysian Open after carding a six-under-par 66 today to edge ahead of Alexander Noren of Sweden and China's Liang Wen-chong.

Lee Westwood's presence loomed even larger at the French Open today - but Spanish rookie Pablo Larrazabal was still the man on centre stage.

The race for one of European golf's biggest titles was thrown wide open at windy Wentworth today - all because Paul McGinley made an error-ridden start.

Paul McGinley gave hope to all the chasing pack with a double-bogey start to his third round in the BMW PGA Championship at a windy Wentworth.

Paul McGinley continued on his merry way while others were tearing their hair out at Wentworth today.

A closing eagle putt today took Dubliner Paul McGinley to a record 36-hole total in the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.

Darren Clarke believes he is starting to the see the benefit of improvements he has made to his putting technique as the Northern Irishman sits one stroke off the top of the leaderboard going into the final two rounds of the BMW Asian Open.

Robert-Jan Derksen and Zhang Lian-wei both carded a three-under-par 69 to take a one-stroke lead into the weekend of the BMW Asian Open as world number 13 Henrik Stenson’s challenge faded after a disappointing round.

France’s Gregory Bourdy went from five ahead to two behind in the space of five holes at the Portuguese Open final round today.

France’s Gregory Bourdy takes a commanding four-stroke lead into the final round of the Portuguese Open at Oitavos Dunes tomorrow.

England’s Miles Tunnicliff today became the fifth player to shoot a course record 63 in the Portuguese Open at Oitavos Dunes to come from 40th place to one off the lead.

England’s Miles Tunnicliff improved from 40th to fourth with a lightning fast start to his third round in the Portuguese Open at Oitavos Dunes today.

South African Hennie Otto remained four strokes clear after the completion of the second round in the Madeira Islands Open at Santo da Serra today.

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.

Damien McGrane and Graeme McDowell head the Irish challenge on two under par at the Volvo China Open but both men still have a lot of work to do to catch leader Raphael Jacquelin.

Thailand’s Chapchai Nirat overcame final round nerves to win the TCL Classic at the Yalong Bay Golf Club by three shots over Argentina’s Rafael Echenique after carding a final-round 71.

Thailand’s Prayad Marksaeng produced a stunning seven-under-par third round of 65 to leap up to second place at the TCL Classic in Sanya, but still trails leader Chapchai Nirat by five shots.

Ryder Cup ace Paul McGinley was battling to make the cut at the TCL Classic in Hainan after moving to three under par during his second round at the Yalong Bay Golf Club today.

Apart from the millions of midges that have made Loch Lomond their breeding ground there were perfect conditions for the start of the second round in the Barclays Scottish Open today.

After leading for much of the day, Ireland’s Darren Clarke was overtaken by Scot David Drysdale and Sweden’s Johan Edfors at the Barclays Scottish Open today.

Few golfers have experienced more ups and downs in their career than Thomas Bjorn. And today was definitely the former.

Ireland's Peter Lawrie and Stephen Browne are just two shots off the pace the Spanish Open at San Roque after the first round.

Colin Montgomerie was soon back where he feels most comfortable – on a leaderboard – when the Spanish Open began at San Roque today.

ERNIE ELS admitted victory in the Dunhill Championship was “like a dream come true” after winning only his second event back after four months out with a knee injury.

Defending champion Miles Tunnicliff was one shot off the lead after the first round of the Mauritius Open at the Belle Mare Plage Legend course.

Surrey’s Ross Fisher will take a one-shot lead over former England team-mate Oliver Wilson into the final round of the Volvo China Open.

England’s Oliver Wilson feels he is ready to claim his first European Tour title after moving into the clubhouse lead in the Volvo China Open.

AN alternative career as a tipster could be on the cards for Paul Casey if the first round of the Volvo China Open is anything to go by.

Ireland's Gary Murphy is tied in third place at the Mallorca Classic, at -3 after 15 holes.

Niclas Fasth today targeted a Ryder Cup return following his dramatic victory in the Deutsche Bank Championship in Hamburg.

Niclas Fasth is convinced his career is back on track after winning his first European Tour title in five years in the Holden New Zealand Open.