Phil Mickelson’s attempt to fight his way back into the Scottish Open was given a huge boost this morning when he holed a 60-yard shot on his very first hole.

South African Jbe Kruger carded a six-under-par 66 at the Avantha Masters today to put himself in position for a maiden European Tour title.

A second eagle in as many rounds eased Paul McGinley into the weekend at the Avantha Masters.

Scotland’s Peter Whiteford shot a six-under-par 66 to share the first-round lead with Spaniard Alejandro Canizares at the Avantha Masters in New Delhi.

The players chasing shock leaders Thomas Bjorn and Tom Lewis were today hoping to take advantage of perfect conditions in the second round of the 140th Open Championship.

Colin Montgomerie was part of a seven-way tie for the lead after a sparkling start to his third – and final – round in the Barclays Scottish Open at Castle Stuart near Inverness.

Sweden’s Ryder Cup player Peter Hanson birdied three of the closing seven holes to make it a four-way tie for the lead when the second round of the Barclays Scottish Open was finally able to continue at Castle Stuart near Inverness.

The golfing Gods looked down on Colin Montgomerie in Inverness today and decided to make it as hard as possible for him to qualify for next week’s Open.

The rain-hit Barclays Scottish Open had no play before 2pm at the earliest today after torrential overnight rain caused flooding on the Castle Stuart links near Inverness.

GRAEME McDOWELL now refers to Rory McIlroy as “The Man” — but his own talent was there for all to see again at Castle Stuart near Inverness yesterday.

Graeme McDowell now refers to Rory McIlroy as “The Man” – but his own talent was there for all to see again at Castle Stuart near Inverness today.

Graeme McDowell shot a sparkling 64 today to give himself the chance of a second Barclays Scottish Open title in four years.

ROBERT ROCK held off a stunning charge from Thorbjorn Olesen to claim his maiden victory on the European Tour at the Italian Open yesterday.

Robert Rock held off a stunning charge from Thorbjorn Olesen to claim his maiden victory on the European Tour at the Italian Open today.

Thorbjorn Olesen was nine under through 16 holes on the final day at the Italian Open as he stormed into a two-shot lead in Turin.

English duo Robert Rock and Chris Wood made the early running at the Italian Open today with eight-under-par opening rounds giving them hope of a maiden European Tour title.

Anthony Wall maintained his place at the top of the leaderboard at the inaugural Sicilian Open today but is set to come under increasing pressure from the chasing pack as the third round plays out.

Welshman Bradley Dredge leads the BMW International Open in Munich at the halfway stage as star attractions Ernie Els and Sergio Garcia crashed out of the event.

Scotland's Paul Lawrie has stepped up his bid for a first title in eight years today.

Overnight leaders Bradley Dredge and Peter Whiteford found themselves in a four-way tie at the BMW International Open in Munich today.

PETER LAWRIE and Gary Murphy carded respective rounds of 66 and 70 with Lawrie ending the day just two strokes off the lead with a six-under par 66 in the opening round of the BMW International Open yesterday.

Welshman Bradley Dredge and Scot Peter Whiteford took the first day honours at the BMW International Open in Munich with eight under par rounds of 64.

Thomas Levet was left wishing he was playing at The Masters rather than commentating on it after bursting into contention at the Andalucian Open in Malaga today.

Paul McGinley could not live with the pace set by Welshman Rhys Davies last week but it was a different story for both of them when the Andalucian Open resumed in Malaga today.

Oliver Wilson made the greatest comeback of his golfing life today to stay on course for a Ryder Cup debut next month.

England’s Richard Finch and Australian Steven Bowditch both shot course record 65s in the second round of the New Zealand Open.

Teenage rookie Rory McIlroy produced a three-under-par second round to take a share of third place, four shots off the lead, in the Mastercard Masters in Melbourne.

Swedish golfer Daniel Chopra achieved his first US Tour victory today - and with it became a surprise contender for Europe's Ryder Cup team.

Sweden’s Mikael Lundberg took over from compatriot Fredrik Widmark to lead the Cadillac Russian Open on 12 under par after the third round at the Le Meridien Moscow Country Club.

A 40-yard chip-in for an eagle three helped rocket Scotland’s Peter Whiteford into contention in the third round of the Cadillac Russian Open.

AS Scots Marc Warren and Peter Whitefield battled in a three hole play-off at the inaugural Ireland Ryder Cup Challenge in Killarney, the 38-strong Irish contingent were left to reflect on largely disappointing performances.

THE numerically strong Irish contingent collapsed in disappointing fashion during yesterday’s second day of the Ireland Ryder Cup Challenge tournament over the Lackabane course at Killarney, leaving 25-year-old Scot Peter Whiteford clear at the top of the leaderboard with a highly impressive total of 12 under par 132.