Scotland's Raymond Russell and Sweden's Klas Eriksson equalled the course record at Penina as the battle for the Algarve Open de Portugal hotted up today.

Miguel Angel Jimenez can book his place in the Ryder Cup this weekend in the Algarve Open de Portugal.

Ian Woosnam, who feared he was “too old and knackered,” just 24 hours earlier, stormed into contention for the Algarve Open de Portugal today.

Miguel Angel Jimenez, who missed out on next week’s US Masters after being disqualified from his last event, could gain some consolation in the Algarve Open de Portugal.

Ireland’s Peter Lawrie was today clinging on to his slender lead in the second round of the Algarve Open de Portugal.

Ireland’s Peter Lawrie quickly extended his lead in the early stages of the second round of the Algarve Open de Portugal today.

Peter Lawrie took a one-shot lead into the second round of the Algarve Open de Portugal today with his sights set on a maiden tour title.

IRELAND'S Peter Lawrie, last year's European Tour rookie of the year, leads the Algarve Open de Portugal in Penina after an opening round 66.

Gary Evans today made a solid start as he tested the shoulder injury he is hoping will not deny him another chance of Open championship glory.