Simon Lewis looks at the opening morning fourballs

David Elsworth's travelling head lad Peter Maughan has been named as Employee of the Year at the fifth annual Stud and Stable Staff Awards.

Geoff Huffer, trainer of dual 2000 Guineas winner Cockney Rebel, has decided to quit training for a second time.

AS Europe’s professional golfers get ready to tee it up at Celtic Manor in this weekend’s Wales Open, there will be more than a passing interest in how work is progressing on the par 72 Wentwood Hills course in readiness for the 2010 Ryder Cup.

The first day’s play in the £1m Wales Open at Celtic Manor was washed out today with just 30 minutes play possible.