What Swiss golfer Julien Clement would give today for a repeat of his firs-round 64 at the Madrid Open.

Twenty-four hours after being involved in a hospital drama he hopes never to repeat, South African golfing star Trevor Immelman lies in joint fourth place at the Madrid Open.

Spain’s Miguel Angel Jimenez virtually assured himself of a place in the Ryder Cup with victory in the Algarve Open de Portugal today.

Miguel Angel Jimenez can book his place in the Ryder Cup this weekend in the Algarve Open de Portugal.

Ian Woosnam, who feared he was “too old and knackered,” just 24 hours earlier, stormed into contention for the Algarve Open de Portugal today.

ByAlex Lowe

Jamie Elson defied heat and treacherous greens to charge into a share of the lead at the Carlsberg Malaysian Open with an opening round of six-under-par.

Chris Downes remained the front-runner at the Australian Open but there was little sparkle to his game at the Moonah Links course today as eight players closed to within two shots of the leader.

RETIEF GOOSEN ignored the distractions of fatherhood to make golf look like child’s play again in the final Lancome Trophy at Paris yesterday.

Retief Goosen ignored the distractions of fatherhood to make golf look like child’s play again in the final Lancome Trophy.

Thomas Bjorn recovered from a slow start to the defence of his BMW International Open title in Munich on Thursday.

Phil Mickelson stepped up his preparations for next week’s Open Championship with a blistering start to the third round of the £2.2m (€3.18m) Scottish Open this morning.

Ernie Els was today trying to forget about his defence of his Open title next week – even though he was getting the perfect preparation at Loch Lomond.

PHIL MICKELSON last night rejected claims his “obsession with distance” is costing him the chance of ending his major drought.

Ernie Els finished his second round of the Scottish Open at 11 under par four shots ahead of European Open winner Phil Price, who carried on where he left off last week with a 68, and Australian Terry Price who birdied the last for a 68 and was the only player in the field not to have a bogey.

England’s David Howell remains on course to secure his place in next week’s Open championship at the halfway stage of the Scottish Open.

It is not difficult to spot which Ryder Cup star has been enjoying himself most back at The Belfry so far this week.

England’s Greg Owen and number one Australian Robert Allenby both shot stunning second rounds of 64 to set the clubhouse target at 11-under-par at the Johnnie Walker Classic in Perth.

GARY EVANS produced a magnificent display to reach halfway at the ANZ Championship only one point off the lead.