Padraig Harrington is the outright leader of the Benson and Hedges International Open after five holes of his final round today.

Paul McGinley has moved up to nineteenth place in the Benson and Hedges Open at the Belfry. McGinley is currently one under par after five holes.

Angel Cabrera and Padraig Harrington are tied in first place at the Benson and Hedges Open at the Belfry.

Ireland's Gary Murphy is tied for eighth place in the first round of the Italian Open.

European tour players reacted with fury today after a decision that put no fewer than 35 of them out of the Qatar Masters in Doha.

AS the only representative of the world’s top 60, Pádraig Harrington will never be a stronger favourite for a golf tournament than he is for the Qatar Masters starting today.

Adam Scott enjoyed a hefty slice of luck as he made a shaky start to the third round of the Scottish PGA Championship at Gleneagles.

Darren Clarke has leaped into a share of the lead at 12 under par at the European Open after a hat-trick of birdies from the fourth hole.

Henrik Bjornstad has moved to the top of the leaderboard at 12 under par after three birdies in his first eight holes.

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Ireland's Philip Walton has finished his first round of the Murphy's Irish Open at Fota on one over par.