Robert-Jan Derksen remained unchallenged at the top of the Avantha Masters leaderboard after the first round was completed this morning.

England’s John Parry – a team-mate of Rory McIlroy in the 2007 Walker Cup - today became the third rookie to win on this season’s European Tour.

Padraig Harrington’s final competitive outing before the Ryder Cup saw him equal his lowest round of the year – an eight under par 64 – in Paris today.

Padraig Harrington, left as the only Ryder Cup player at the Vivendi Cup in Paris after Swede Peter Hanson pulled out before the start with a chest infection, has birdied three of his first six holes.

Miguel Angel Jimenez became the oldest-ever winner of continental Europe’s oldest golf title in Paris today – but he did it the hard way after making a real mess of the final hole.

Italian Francesco Molinari made a spectacular start to his last nine holes to lead the Alstom French Open at Le Golf National near Paris today.

Miguel Angel Jimenez made hay once the rain stopped at the Alstom French Open in Paris today, starting the delayed third round with a hat-trick of birdies.

There was double Dutch delight for Robert-Jan Derksen in Paris today as he maintained his bid for a first European Tour title in over five years.

Lee Westwood and Shane Lowry suffered big blows today to their hopes of being contenders for the Alstom French Open title in Paris this weekend.

Former European number one Robert Karlsson pulled out of the Alstom French Open with a wrist injury this morning and will not play again until The Open at St Andrews in two weeks.

Australia’s Marcus Fraser won the Ballantine’s Championship today by four shots as a battling three-under-par 69 final round secured a wire-to-wire win and first victory in seven years.

Australia’s Marcus Fraser remained on course for a wire-to-wire victory at the weather-affected Ballantine’s Championship after securing a one shot advantage over defending champion Thongchai Jaidee, Gareth Maybin and Tano Goya heading into tomorrow’s third and final round.

PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON will make his first appearance in the European Tour’s flagship BMW PGA Championship for three years at Wentworth from May 20-23.

Germany’s Marcel Siem eagled his final hole en route to an eight-under-par 64 today to secure a one-stroke lead at the end of the opening round of the inaugural Avantha Masters.

Sweden’s Robert Karlsson defied the weather to card a four-under-par opening round at the Commercialbank Qatar Masters today to open up a two-shot lead midway through a first windswept day in Doha.

Desert expert Louis Oosthuizen defied the elements to set a blistering pace on the opening morning of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters.

Gregory Bourdy held off a spirited challenge from new Race to Dubai leader Rory McIlroy to win the UBS Hong Kong Open by two shots today.

Irish golfer Rory McIlroy boosted his Race to Dubai bid by posted a hard-fought 65 heading into the final round of the UBS Hong Kong Open.

Darren Clarke stormed into contention on the second morning of the UBS Hong Kong Open with a flawless six-under-par front nine at an overcast Hong Kong Golf Club.

Race to Dubai leader Lee Westwood and nearest challenger, Irishman Rory McIlroy, both sit at four-under at the UBS Hong Kong Open today.

Thongchai Jaidee has won the Ballantine’s Championship following a play-off after the tournament at Jeju Island’s Pinx Golf Club ended in a three-way tie.

Dutchman Robert-Jan Derksen described today’s third round at the Ballantine’s Championship as “unplayable and unfair” despite maintaining a two-shot cushion at the top of the leaderboard with one day remaining.

Robert-Jan Derksen dropped a shot but extended his lead after nine holes of today’s Ballantine’s Championship third round as strong winds continued to cause havoc at the Pinx Golf Club.

Defending champion Graeme McDowell has failed to make the cut at the Ballantine's Championship in South Korea.

Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano and Mark Brown continued their fine form to take an early one-shot lead at the Ballantine’s Championship at the Pinx Golf Club on Jeju Island today.

John Bickerton is hoping playing with Ross McGowan tomorrow will prove a good omen as the English pair head into the final round of the Johnnie Walker Classic tied for the lead.

Robert-Jan Derksen regained a share of the lead at the Johnnie Walker Classic after picking up two strokes to join clubhouse leader Anthony Kang on 10 under.

Anthony Kang’s good early-season form continued today as the winner of last week’s Maybank Malaysian Open fired his second consecutive 67 at The Vines Resort and Country Club to take the clubhouse lead on day two of the Johnnie Walker Classic.

Dutch golfer Robert-Jan Derksen fired the best round of his European Tour career, an eight-under-par 64, to take a one-stroke lead after the opening round of the Johnnie Walker Classic today.

Dutch golfer Robert-Jan Derksen carded an eight-under-par 64 to take the clubhouse lead midway through the opening round of the Johnnie Walker Classic in Perth today.

Three-time winner Ernie Els is looking to continue his impressive record at the Dubai Desert Classic this week but admits he needs to address some issues with his putting.

Lee Westwood is looking good to make instant amends this weekend for his US Open near-miss – and to give himself the perfect boost ahead of The Open.

Darren Clarke admits he is desperate to make the European Ryder Cup team this year after securing a long-awaited victory at the BMW Asian Open on Sunday.

A superb birdie putt at the final hole secured Darren Clarke an emotional first victory on the European Tour in five years as the Ryder Cup star won the BMW Asian Open by a single stroke.

Darren Clarke maintained his challenge for the BMW Asian Open title by holding a share of the lead alongside Robert-Jan Derksen midway through the final round in Shanghai.

Darren Clarke admits he is revelling in his position at the top of the BMW Asian Open leaderboard as the Irishman heads into the final round chasing an overdue victory on the European Tour.

Darren Clarke is in prime position for a first win on the European Tour in five years after an impressive five-under-par 67 in the third round of the BMW Asian Open put him one stroke clear at the top of the leaderboard.

Darren Clarke believes he is starting to the see the benefit of improvements he has made to his putting technique as the Northern Irishman sits one stroke off the top of the leaderboard going into the final two rounds of the BMW Asian Open.

Robert-Jan Derksen and Zhang Lian-wei both carded a three-under-par 69 to take a one-stroke lead into the weekend of the BMW Asian Open as world number 13 Henrik Stenson’s challenge faded after a disappointing round.

Robert-Jan Derksen took the clubhouse lead midway through the second round of the BMW Asian Open after carding a three-under-par 69 today.

England’s Nick Dougherty was tied for the lead with local favourite Danny Chia on 12-under when play was suspended at the Maybank Malaysian Open this afternoon due to lightening at the Kota Permai Golf and Country Club.

Local favourite Jeev Milkha Singh and world number five Adam Scott dropped strokes late in their rounds to leave a pair of unheralded players at the top of the leaderboard after the opening round of the Johnnie Walker Classic today.

Jeev Milkha Singh got off to a strong start at the Johnnie Walker Classic this afternoon, joining Indian compatriot Shamim Khan and Daniel Vancsik of Argentina at the top of the leaderboard midway through his opening round.

Mark Foster enjoyed a strong start at the Johnnie Walker Classic today to take the lead after firing four birdies on the front nine, but Ian Poulter is in trouble after a run of three double bogeys in four holes.