Dutchman Robert-Jan Derksen described today’s third round at the Ballantine’s Championship as “unplayable and unfair” despite maintaining a two-shot cushion at the top of the leaderboard with one day remaining.

Robert-Jan Derksen dropped a shot but extended his lead after nine holes of today’s Ballantine’s Championship third round as strong winds continued to cause havoc at the Pinx Golf Club.

Ireland’s Graeme McDowell has not yet given up the defence of his Ballantine’s Championship title despite suffering a poor start to this year’s event today.

Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano and Mark Brown continued their fine form to take an early one-shot lead at the Ballantine’s Championship at the Pinx Golf Club on Jeju Island today.

Last year’s winner Graeme McDowell endured a difficult return to the Ballantine’s Championship, firing three bogeys in his first nine holes at the Pinx Country Club on Jeju Island. before hitting three more on the way back in.

Mark Brown shot a seven-under-par 65 to hold a one-shot lead over early morning pace setter Kang Kyung-nam as the Ballantine’s Championship got under way at the Pinx Golf Club on Jeju Island today, but there was a poor start for 2008 winner Graeme McDowell.

Graeme McDowell believes he faces a much sterner challenge this year as he sets out to defend his Ballantines Championship title at the Pinx Golf Club on Jeju Island.

Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell will have to finish ahead of Ernie Els and Lee Westwood if he is to successfully defend his Ballantine’s Championship title in South Korea in April.

GRAEME MCDOWELL’S success in the Ballantine’s Championship may have resulted in a change of schedule, but it is a welcome hassle for the Irishman as he seeks a place in the European Ryder Cup team.

Graeme McDowell is determined to make up for lost time and use his victory in the Ballantine’s Championship as a springboard for Ryder Cup qualification.

Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell emerged victorious in a play-off with India’s Jeev Milha Singh to win the Ballantine’s Championship.

Paul McGinley lauded the standard of the European Tour as “incredible” following a sensational third round at the Ballantine’s Championship which saw low scoring and a jam-packed leaderboard.

Graeme McDowell finished with a double-bogey six to lose the outright lead at the Ballantine’s Championship in South Korea.

Graeme McDowell extended his lead to five strokes as Damien McGrane and Englishman Oliver Wilson charged up the leaderboard during the third round of the Ballantine’s Championship.

A sensational eight-under-par 64 fired Graeme McDowell into the clubhouse lead at the Ballantine’s Championship – and he revealed he gained some extra help from playing partner Thomas Bjorn who also moved into contention with a 66.

Graeme McDowell enjoyed a sensational start to the second round to roar to the top of the Ballantine’s Championship leaderboard ahead of clubhouse leaders Paul McGinley and Kim Hyung-tae.

Paul McGinley thrived in blustery conditions with a bogey-free five-under-par 67 to take a share of the clubhouse lead on nine under at the Ballantine’s Championship on Jeju Island, South Korea.

Finland’s Mikko Ilonen and Australia’s Tony Carolan shared the lead following the opening round of the Ballantine’s Championship after five-under-par rounds of 67.

Ireland’s Graeme McDowell was well placed after a four-under-par opening round in the Ballantine’s Championship at the Pinx Golf Club.

Padraig Harrington has welcomed the European Tour’s global expansion as he aims to kickstart his season in East Asia this week.

Padraig Harrington aims to kickstart his season with victory in the Ballantine’s Championship on Jeju Island after a frustrating beginning to the year.