Justin Rose, unsure what the future holds for him on the European Tour, took a big step towards easing his worries with a seven under par 65 in the Portugal Masters today.

Benn Barham goes into today's Austrian Open third round on 13-under-par, having matched the lowest 36-hole aggregate of the Tour season with his scores of 63 and 66.

JOSE MARIA OLAZABAL and Nick Dougherty were among those to miss the halfway cut as England’s Benn Barham retained the lead at the Austrian Open in Vienna.

Jose Maria Olazabal and Nick Dougherty were among those to miss the halfway cut as England's Benn Barham retained the lead at the Austrian Open in Vienna.

England’s Benn Barham equalled the lowest round of his career today to lead the Austrian Open in Vienna.

Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand fired five birdies on the front nine to move to the top of the leaderboard during the third round of the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia Open today.

Steve Webster birdied his final three holes to jump to the top of the leaderboard after the second round of the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia Open today.

Jeppe Huldahl overcame blustery conditions to fire a six-under-par 66 as the Dane grabbed a share of the clubhouse lead with Simon Dyson midway through the second round of the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesia Open today.

For Nick Dougherty and Martin Kaymer the battle to grab a Ryder Cup debut resumed in Stockholm with one sharing the lead at the SAS Masters and the other only three behind.

Lee Westwood and Colin Montgomerie defied strong winds today to keep alive their hopes of winning the Quinn Direct British Masters at The Belfry.

Scotland’s Marc Warren has been named the European Tour’s Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year after a season in which he won the EnterCard Scandinavian Masters.

Overnight leader Graeme McDowell did not have long to wait to resume his bid for British Open glory at Hoylake this morning.

England’s David Lynn, the overnight leader, was joined at the head of the field by Prayad Marksaeng early in his round on day three of the Volvo China at the Honghua International Golf Club.

Ian Poulter shot a six-under 66 in his second round at the Johnnie Walker Classic at The Vines in Perth, but at eight-under overall the Englishman still lagged five strokes behind runaway leader KJ Choi.

ENGLAND’S Paul Casey lies four shots off the lead after a first round 68 in the Johnnie Walker Classic in Perth.

Paul Casey has put himself into the mix at the Johnnie Walker Classic at The Vines in Perth, shooting a four-under-par 68 to sit 11th, four strokes behind first-round leaders Kevin Stadler and Adam Scott on 64.

Bradley Dredge and Stephen Dodd became World Cup winners for Wales today - without hitting a ball.

Stephen Dodd and Bradley Dredge rose to the occasion magnificently to put Wales on track for victory at golf’s World Cup in Portugal.

Wales and defending champions England were involved in a ding-dong battle for the lead at golf’s World Cup in rainy Portugal today.

Wales and England had seven birdies between them in the last four holes to leap into a share of the lead with Sweden at the halfway stage of golf’s World Cup in Portugal today.

Angel Cabrera and Ricardo Gonzalez demonstrated what a difference a day can make with an astonishing display at golf’s World Cup in Portugal today.

Four days after beating Tiger Woods in Shanghai David Howell today did something else he has never done before - sign for a round of 59.

Stephen Dodd and Bradley Dredge opened golf’s World Cup in sunny Portugal today with a superb better-ball 61 for Wales.

Stephen Dodd and Bradley Dredge played the first nine holes in a better-ball 30 to put Wales only one behind surprise early leaders Paraguay when golf’s World Cup began at Vilamoura on Portugal’s sunny Algarve today.

A brilliant pitch shot by Thomas Levet gave France the early lead when golf’s annual World Cup began at Vilamoura in Portugal today.

Paul McGinley has expressed his disappointment at the number of big names missing from this week’s World Cup in Portugal – even though it improves the chances of he and Padraig Harrington regaining the title and walking away with almost £400,000 each.

Nine of the world’s top 10 golfers and 18 of the leading 40 have now turned down the chance to win nearly £400,000 (€580,000) at the World Cup in Portugal on November 17-20.

Stephen Gallacher starts the defence of his one and only European Tour title today rating himself “about 80% fit”. And happy he is able to put it that highly.

DAVID HOWELL has been confirmed as Luke Donald's partner for England's defence of the World Cup - the title Donald won with Paul Casey last year.

David Howell has been confirmed as Luke Donald’s partner for England’s defence of the World Cup – the title Donald won with Paul Casey last year.

Luke Donald is set to choose David Howell for England’s World Cup defence - breaking up his winning partnership with Paul Casey.

Retief Goosen took another step towards his third Order of Merit title in the Linde German Masters in Cologne.

Colin Montgomerie was left with an injury worry after a run of bogeys in the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles today.

Low scoring was the order of the day in the third round of the 134th British Open championship at St Andrews today.

Bright sunshine greeted the early starters in the third round of the 134th British Open championship at St Andrews today.

David Howell, beaten in a play-off the last two weeks, has given himself the chance to make it third time lucky tomorrow – after a spectacular eagle-eagle burst in the BMW Championship at windy Wentworth.

PETER who? Probably the reaction of most golf fans to the fact that 35 year-old Swede Peter Hedblom is the three shot halfway leader in the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.

Padraig Harrington signalled to his wife that he had hurt his neck yet again as he set off in the second round of the BMW Championship at Wentworth today.

Andrew Oldcorn could not be happier to be back at Wentworth, scene of the biggest win of his life.

Peter Lawrie and Graeme McDowell flew the flag for Ireland when the European tour’s flagship event began at Wentworth today.

ERNIE ELS and Thomas Bjorn live on the Wentworth estate. Colin Montgomerie did at one time.

Adam Scott carded a superb course record 63 to open up a four-shot lead in the delayed first round of the Johnnie Walker Classic today.

HOURS spent in his bedroom last week practising his putting and watching the Masters at the same time paid handsome dividends for Scot Steven O’Hara yesterday.

Hours spent in his bedroom last week practising his putting and watching the Masters at the same time paid handsome dividends for Scot Steven O’Hara today.