South African Richard Sterne produced a faultless closing round to claim a seven-stroke victory over local boy Charl Schwartzel with a tournament record 27-under at the Johannesburg Open.

After recently avoiding serious injury in a swimming pool mishap, Michael Hoey was battling a mystery virus as he fought to remain in contention with two rounds remaining in the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters.

Sergio Garcia and Martin Kaymer, Ryder Cup team-mates who both ended last year lifting a trophy, are part of a four-way tie for the halfway lead at the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters.

Some of Manchester United’s biggest stars were amongst the spectators at the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters in Doha yesterday.

Ricardo Santos, who last year became Portugal’s first European Tour winner for 20 years, made a flying start to the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters in Doha today.

Ricardo Santos shot a spectacular closing 63 yesterday to give Portugal their first European Tour win for 20 years.

Northern Ireland’s Michael Hoey shot a five-under-par 67 to move himself into a share of the lead after the third round of the Madeira Islands Open.

Irishman Simon Thornton extended his lead to two shots after five holes of his third round at the Madeira Islands Open.

Jeppe Huldahl’s record-equalling round of 61 was not enough for him to claim the lead at the Portugal Masters as Pablo Martin raced into a three-shot advantage going into tomorrow’s final round after a day of low scoring in Vilamoura.

Australian Simon Nash moved into a share of second place with three early second round birdies at the Madeira Islands Open today.

Ireland's Padraig Harrington is six shots off the lead heading into the second day of the World Golf Championship in Miami today.

Four times a winner on the US Tour, American Notah Begay knows he might never have a better chance to win on the European Tour than this weekend in Madeira.