THE Nissan Irish Open at Co Louth Golf Club next week received a big boost yesterday when Thomas Levet captured the Scottish Open at Loch Lomond thanks to a spectacular closing round of 63.

Colin Montgomerie crashed out of contention for the Scottish Open with the worst round of the day at Loch Lomond today.

ERNIE ELS last night called on European Tour bosses to schedule a tournament on a links golf course in the week prior to the British Open Championship.

The simple mistake of dropping his ball cost Colin Montgomerie a stroke in the Volvo PGA Championship at Wentworth today – but by the time it happened he could have hardly cared less.

THE ability to laugh at himself has always been one of Darren Clarke’s more likeable traits.

Darren Clarke is desperate to find out in two weeks’ time whether he has finished serving his golfing apprenticeship.

THIS is Des Smyth's 23rd Open and "very probably" his last.