ENGLAND’S Nick Dougherty, who this time last year had little desire to play golf, finally returned to winning ways in Munich yesterday – and with it earned a place in next month’s Open.

NORTHERN Ireland’s Jimmy Heggarty played himself into contention at The De Vere Collection PGA Seniors Championship with a superb three-under-par 69 to lie two shots behind clubhouse leader Angel Franco.

Ireland's Gary Murphy is due to tee off in the next few minutes at the Great North Open at De Vere Slaley Hall today.

2002 PGA European Tour Schedule