Person: Phil Golding

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Order of Merit's top spot up for grabs

The number one spot on the European Order of Merit is up for grabs at the French Open this week with top four Miguel Angel Jimenez, Robert Karlsson, Lee Westwood and Oliver Wilson all competing for a first prize of more than €630,000.

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Outsiders shine in Paris

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Broadhurst and Bjorn go head to head

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Langer, Rose lose in Open qualifying

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Six of the best as Lawrie claims place in Open

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Late flight denies pair Open chance

Murphy seeks kilt-edge finish to Open door to Troon

LITTLE did he know it but Kilkenny's Gary Murphy was about to transform his golfing career on the greens of Loch Lomond 12 months ago.

Thu, 08 Jul, 2004

Tunnicliff wins by Miles

England’s Miles Tunnicliff today recorded the biggest winning margin on the European tour this season.

Sun, 13 Jun, 2004

Casey leads at Wales Open

Paul Casey can virtually seal his place in the Ryder Cup on the last day of the Celtic Manor Wales Open.

Sat, 05 Jun, 2004

Clarke is million dollar man

An inspired Darren Clarke got the better of Tiger Woods again in yet another million-dollar duel today – and this time on one of the world number one’s favourite courses.

Mon, 25 Aug, 2003

Clarke is four shots clear

NEC Invitational leaderboard

Sun, 24 Aug, 2003

Clarke leads NEC Invitational

NEC Invitational leaderboard

Sun, 24 Aug, 2003

Clarke tames Tiger then lets lead slip in mixed round

DARREN CLARKE got the better of Tiger Woods over the first nine holes of their NEC World Championship second round clash in Akron yesterday — but not by the amount he had hoped.

Sat, 23 Aug, 2003

Funk happy after hating British Open

American Fred Funk shot a dazzling 62 in the second round of the NEC world championship in Akron today – and then let everybody know what he thought of the British Open last month.

Fri, 22 Aug, 2003

Clarke challenging in Akron

Darren Clarke, the only European to capture one of golf’s World Championship titles, is in the hunt for another after a superb 65 in Akron today.

Fri, 22 Aug, 2003

Westwood's optimism vanishes

Lee Westwood did not try to conceal his complete and utter frustration today after a day which had promised to reignite his golf career ended in misery.

Thu, 21 Aug, 2003

Estes leads WGC Invitational

Bob Estes, overlooked by Jack Nicklaus for America’s Presidents Cup side on Monday, eagled the 497-yard second to take the early lead in the $6m (€5m) NEC world championship in Akron today.

Thu, 21 Aug, 2003

Golding wins Golfer of Month award

England’s Phil Golding has been named as the Asprey Golfer of the Month for June after his maiden European Tour win in the French Open.

Thu, 10 Jul, 2003

Irish in swing for big prize

ALTHOUGH the first round lead is shared by the Scot Alastair Forsyth; Philip Price and South Africa’s Retief Goosen on six under par 66, the Irish challenge for the Smurfit European Champion at The K-Club is very much alive.

Fri, 04 Jul, 2003

Sandstorm halts tee off for half the Qatar field

THERE will be an early start to day two of the Qatar Masters this morning after a desert sandstorm restricted play to just three-and-a-half hours at Doha yesterday.

Fri, 14 Mar, 2003

Sandstorm blows players off course

Just three-and-a-half hours’ play was possible on the opening day of the Qatar Masters today after a desert sandstorm hit Doha.

Thu, 13 Mar, 2003

Sandstorm halts play

A sandstorm suspended play in the Qatar Masters after three-and-a-half-hours’ play in Doha today.

Thu, 13 Mar, 2003

Pyman makes flying start to 2003

Iain Pyman made a flying start to his 2003 European Tour campaign in the first round of the South African Airways Open.

Thu, 09 Jan, 2003

Archer stays on target in qualifiers

PHILIP ARCHER continued to play the best golf of his life at the European tour qualifying school at Emporda in Spain yesterday.

Wed, 20 Nov, 2002

Bjorn remains two shots ahead

BMW Open leaderboard:

Sun, 01 Sep, 2002

Bjorn maintains lead

BMW Open Leaderboard:

Sat, 31 Aug, 2002

Poulter on the prowl at Woburn

Ian Poulter out-scored playing partner Colin Montgomerie for the second day running to set the pace in the British Masters at Woburn.

Fri, 31 May, 2002

Heineken Classic: Els maintains lead

Leading positions after the third round of the Heineken Classic at Royal Melbourne, Australia, today (Ire and Gbr unless stated):

Sat, 02 Feb, 2002

Golf: Harrington aims to slay ghost of card

Padraig Harrington returns to the scene of the crime this week. The place where one of his best-ever performances suddenly turned into one of his worst-ever moments.

Tue, 08 May, 2001