It was quickly all change at the top when the 3 Irish Open resumed in Killarney today – overnight leader David Howell double-bogeyed the first hole and 2004 winner Brett Rumford birdied the first two to take over.

GARETH MAYBIN has wrapped up his Tour card early for a second year running after finishing joint second in the Ballantine’s Championship in Korea.

Robert Karlsson produced a bogey-free final round seven-under-par 65 to win the Commercialbank Qatar Masters by three strokes in Doha today.

Paul Casey underlined his return to form following last year’s rib injury as the Ryder Cup ace carded a six-under-par 66 to claim a share of the lead at the Commercialbank Qatar Masters.

A resurgent Paul Casey joined Bradley Dredge at the top of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters leaderboard as the Englishman took full advantage of ideal scoring conditions in Doha today.

European number one Lee Westwood and former caddie Oliver Wilson are ideally placed heading into the weekend at the Commercialbank Qatar Masters with just a two-shot deficit to second-round leader Brett Rumford.

Former European number one Robert Karlsson led a muted challenge to second-round clubhouse leader Brett Rumford at the Commercialbank Qatar Masters today.

Australia’s Brett Rumford moved into a one-shot lead on the second morning of the Commercialbank Qatar Masters after taking advantage of calm morning conditions in Doha.

For the second time in three weeks Australian Brett Rumford was the man to catch when the Austrian Open began in Vienna today.

Paul McGinley jumped to joint third at the Omega European Masters in Switzerland today, sitting three behind leader Simon Dyson who was on 10 under.

AUSTRALIAN Brett Rumford put a sickening incident out of his mind to take the first-round lead at the Omega European Masters – the first qualifying event for Europe’s Ryder Cup side – in Switzerland yesterday.

Australian Brett Rumford put a sickening incident out of his mind to take the first-round lead at the Omega European Masters – the first qualifying event for Europe’s Ryder Cup side – in Switzerland today.

AUSTRALIAN Brett Rumford, the winner when the event was previously staged at Baltray in 2004, and newly crowned Spanish Open champion Thomas Levet, are among the latest entries for the 3 Irish Open starting at the Co Louth links on Thursday week, May 14.

Nineteen-year-old Rory McIlroy totally outplayed defending champion Brett Rumford today and will take a four-stroke lead into the final round of the Omega European Masters in Switzerland.

With Lee Westwood pulling out because of tonsilitis and Darren Clarke among a number of players taking a rest after the effort they put into their Ryder Cup bids, the field at this week’s Omega European Masters in Switzerland has been seriously weakened.

Australian Brett Rumford birdied the first play-off hole to claim his third European Tour title in dramatic fashion in the Omega European Masters today.

England’s Phillip Archer today held a slender lead midway through the final round of the Omega European Masters in Switzerland.

England’s Oliver Wilson remains in contention for a first tour victory in the Omega European Masters despite almost pulling out before the start of the third round.

Paul Lawrie today returned to the scene of his last victory and hauled himself out of a slump before rain suspended play in Wales.

Defending champion Sergio Garcia was an ominous presence on the leaderboard in the third round of the Omega European Masters today.

Ireland’s David Higgins has taken advantage of the fine weather to card a 66 in the first match out at the Omega European Masters in Switzerland, the 33-year-old from Waterville setting the early clubhouse target at four under.

Sweden’s Niclas Fasth moved into contention for his third European Tour title of the season with a superb 64 in the BMW International Open today.

Raphael Jacquelin continued his love affair with the Nord-Eichenried course, posting a superb third round in the BMW International Open at Munich today.

Australia’s Brett Rumford quickly broke clear of the logjam at the top of the leaderboard in the BMW International Open today.

IRISH golf fans are in for a real treat at Carton House today when the Nissan Irish Open hots up.

PAUL McGINLEY has yet to achieve his goal of getting back into the top 100 golfers in the world and so gain an invitation to next month's US PGA Championship in Wisconsin.

Padraig Harrington is finally going to listen to what his body – and his physiotherapist – has been telling him - up to a point, anyway.

BIRTHDAY boy Brett Rumford - he is 27 tomorrow - will be able to afford a decent hotel after his surprise but well-merited win in the Nissan Irish Open at Baltray yesterday.

SECOND for the 24th time in his career and second for the fourth time this year.

Brett Rumford birdied three of the first four holes to turn a one-stroke deficit into a two-stroke lead over fellow Australian Peter Lonard in the final round of the Nissan Irish Open at County Louth today.

Ryder Cup hero Paul McGinley produced the score he has been waiting for today and hopes it is the start of something big.

Stephen Gallacher and Steve Webster, with over 400 European tour events between them and not one win, spurred each other on at the Nissan Irish Open today.

Brett Rumford needed only four holes this morning to make it a three-way tie involving three Australians in the Nissan Irish Open at County Louth.

Australian Brett Rumford is enjoying his first stay in South Africa, and celebrated his new-found love of the Cape Peninsula with a course record-equalling 64 to steal a one-shot lead at the SAA Open at Erinvale today.

Australian Brett Rumford equalled the course record of 64 to grab a one-shot lead in the SAA Open at the Erinvale Golf Club.

AUSTRALIAN Brett Rumford ended more than two years of misery with a commanding victory in the St Omer Open in France yesterday.

AUSTRALIAN Brett Rumford remains on course to fulfil his best man duties after holding onto the lead in the St Omer Open.

Australian Brett Rumford saw his overnight lead wiped out within the space of three holes in the second round of the St Omer Open.

IRELAND has not had a Ladies British Open Amateur Golf Champion for 18 years since Lilian Behan triumphed at Ganton — and they will have to wait at least another 12 months before ending that long drought after all three of their qualifiers were knocked out at Lindrick, Yorkshire, yesterday.

Latest leaderboard of the top players at the Omega European Masters in Crans-sur-Sierre Switzerland.

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Damian McGrane, after reaching the turn at two under par to go one under for the tournament, is now back to level par after 12 holes, having dropped a shot at the tenth.

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