Justin Rose is keen to secure some Ryder Cup points at this weekend's Dunhill Challenge before he launches an attempt to conquer the US Tour.

Stephen Dodd made a firm bid for the South African Airways Open title after starting the morning with all guns blazing.

COLIN MONTGOMERIE came to Erinvale with high hopes but after a good start to the South African Airways Open - where he carded an impressive 68 - it all came crashing down on day two.

Colin Montgomerie came to Erinvale with high hopes but after a good start to the South African Airways Open, where he carded an impressive 68, it all came crashing down on day two.

Scotland’s Colin Montgomerie came to Erinvale with high hopes, but after a good start to the South African Airways Open, where he carded an impressive 68, it all came crashing down.

Scotland’s Alistair Forsyth stormed his way onto the leaderboard in picture-perfect conditions in the early stages of the second round of the SAA Open at Erinvale.

Australian Brett Rumford is enjoying his first stay in South Africa, and celebrated his new-found love of the Cape Peninsula with a course record-equalling 64 to steal a one-shot lead at the SAA Open at Erinvale today.

England’s Steve Webster made the most of a cold and blustery start to the South African Airways Open to join four other European Tour regulars in the early lead at Erinvale this morning.

Colin Montgomerie is wasting no time re-launching his 2004 Ryder Cup campaign, joining Lee Westwood in the field for the South African Airways Open at Erinvale on January 15-18.

SOUTH AFRICA’S Trevor Immelman used all his local knowledge to claim his first European Tour title with a thrilling play-off victory over compatriot Tim Clark in the South African Airways Open.

DEFENDING champion Tim Clark carded a second successive 67 for a 10-under halfway total and three-shot lead over Irish rookie Peter Lawrie and Scot Andrew Coltart in the South African Airways Open in Cape Town.

IT was some achievement for Padraig Harrington to be voted Sports Personality of the Year by the people of Ireland.