Englishman Philip Golding moved to within two strokes of the lead midway through his third round at the Indonesian Open in Jakarta today.

Paul McGinley is hoping he can shake off the lingering effects of jetlag and climb up the Indonesian Open leaderboard after making a steady if unspectacular start on the opening day in Jakarta.

Swede Per-Ulrik Johansson hit a stunning 10-under-par round of 62 to take a clear lead in the second round of the Russian Open in Moscow.

Swedish golfer Pelle Edberg had almost as much to celebrate as Colin Montgomerie at the K Club.

Scotland’s David Drysdale produced a sparkling 10-under-par round of 62 to seize the first-round lead at the Russian Open.

England’s Philip Golding made a bright start to the Russian Open at the Moscow Country Club this morning.

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.

Ireland’s David Higgins and Wang Ter-chang, of Taiwan, hold the clubhouse lead after six under par rounds of 66 on the first morning of the Enjoy Jakarta HSBC Indonesian Open.

David Howell’s remarkable return from injury continued today when he took a share of the first round lead in the Dunhill Links championship.

Cool and breezy conditions greeted the early starters for the third round of the KLM Open in Holland and that meant low scores were going to be at a premium.

Welshman Stephen Dodd continued what is already the best season of his golfing career today by taking the half-way lead in the Nissan Irish Open at Carton House.

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.

Just when Ben Banks, son of Genesis keyboard player Tony, thought his rookie season on the European tour could not get any worse. it did.

Philip Golding, this week’s defending champion at the French Open, is a golfer suffering from tennis elbow aggravated by playing cricket.

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

Vijay Singh has been named Asprey golfer of the month for November.

COLIN MONTGOMERIE yesterday welcomed the new Ryder Cup qualifying system – but voiced his grave concerns over the possible loss of Bernhard Langer as captain.

Darren Clarke’s four-stroke million-dollar victory in the NEC world championship in Akron has earned him the European tour’s Asprey Golfer of the Month award for August.

Frenchman Marc Farry, the first European Tour player to return a positive drugs test, is confident of being exonerated as he had been on prescribed medication to treat a wrist injury.

MARC FARRY of France, one of six members of The European Tour who underwent voluntary drug testing during the Open de France in June, has tested positive, The European Tour announced yesterday.

Volvo Order of Merit after the Smurfit European Open.

Volvo Order of Merit after the Smurfit European Open.

Darren Clarke is desperate to find out in two weeks’ time whether he has finished serving his golfing apprenticeship.

Ireland's Darren Clarke and Gary Murphy are among the leaders at the European Open at the K Club today.

Colin Montgomerie tucked in just off the pace with an opening four under par 68 in the Smurfit European Open at the K Club near Dublin today.

Michael Campbell will try to put a nightmare season in America behind him when defends his title in the Smurfit European Open at The K Club tomorrow.

FORMER Ireland striker Niall Quinn, now living in Co Kildare, may have a central role to play in the Smurfit European Open beginning at The K-Club tomorrow!

English golfer Philip Golding shed tears of joy tonight after a fairytale French Open victory.

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

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.

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.

Australian Peter O’Malley, famous for the greatest-ever finish in European Tour history, produced a marvellous start today to charge from five behind to two in front at the French Open.

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

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

Thomas Bjorn today spoke of his determination not only to get back to being counted 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.

England World Cup golfer Brian Davis continued his eventful month when he moved into a share of the lead at the French Open today.

To say that European tour golfer Brian Davis has had an interesting month is putting it mildly.

England’s Greg Owen won the Daily Telegraph Damovo British Masters at the Forest of Arden today – after no fewer than 21 top-10 finishes on the European tour without a victory.

Ireland's Gary Murphy continues to be tied for seventh place at the Italian Open today.

Ian Woosnam failed to make the most of an opening eagle when the Qatar Masters began in testing conditions today.