After three play-off defeats, two near misses in majors and an amazing 26 top-10 finishes since his last victory, Lee Westwood was finally back lifting a trophy tonight.

Justin Rose, unsure what the future holds for him on the European Tour, took a big step towards easing his worries with a seven under par 65 in the Portugal Masters today.

NO punches will be pulled when Thomas Bjorn, chairman of the European Tour players committee, and three times major champion Pádraig Harrington meet in the Algarve prior to this week’s Portugal Masters at the Oceânico Victoria Club in Vilamoura.

India’s Jyoti Randhawa should have plenty to talk about with his Bollywood actress wife at the moment.