South African Hennie Otto burst clear of the field at the Madeira Islands Open on Friday after a two-and-a-half-hour delay caused by gusts of up to 35mph.

Sweden’s Mikael Lundberg took over from compatriot Fredrik Widmark to lead the Cadillac Russian Open on 12 under par after the third round at the Le Meridien Moscow Country Club.

Argentinian Cesar Monasterio briefly set the Russian Open clubhouse lead at seven under after a 68 but that was overtaken almost immediately by Frenchman Bernard Cornut after a 67.

A STRONG British challenge is poised to make its mark at the Cadillac Russian Open after Sweden dominated day two in Moscow.

A strong British challenge is poised to make its mark at the Cadillac Russian Open after Sweden dominated day two in Moscow.

Sweden’s Fredrik Widmark heads the Cadillac Russian Open after a carding his second 67 of the tournament for a 10-under-par total but he leads only by one from compatriot Mikael Lundberg after dropping a shot at his penultimate hole.

COLIN MONTGOMERIE carded his first sub-70 round of the year at the 16th attempt to move into contention for a first Italian Open title.

Graeme McDowell is best of the Irish at the Spanish Open so far, tied in forty-second place at three under par.

Three Irish players taking part in the Spanish Open are due to tee off within the next couple of hours.

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