Nick Dougherty hauled himself into contention for his second win of the season in the windswept third round of the Wales Open today.

Alessandro Tadini was fined for slow play last week but hopes it could be a good omen in the final two rounds of the Wales Open at Celtic Manor.

IRELAND’S Brian McElhinney ended Oliver Fisher’s dream of becoming the youngest-ever winner of the British amateur championship at Royal Birkdale yesterday.

Colin Montgomerie missed his first cut of the season at the Wales Open as the controversy over his incorrect drop in the Indonesian Open took its toll.

Nick Faldo is in the hunt for a first tour victory for nearly eight years - after delivering a red card to a photographer.

LIMA was left stunned last night after being propelled into the European elite.

Philippe Lima came from three shots behind overnight to win the Aa St Omer Open in his native France today.