Rose approaches full bloom

Justin Rose needs a top-two finish in the Portugal Masters which starts tomorrow to take the lead in the European Tour Order of Merit race.

Wed, 17 Oct, 2007 - 08:19

Justin Rose needs a top-two finish in the Portugal Masters which starts tomorrow to take the lead in the European Tour Order of Merit race.

Three events remain to decide who finishes the season as number one, but of the three players at the top – Ernie Els, Padraig Harrington and Rose – the 27-year-old Englishman is the only one at the Oceanico Victoria club on the Algarve.

CONNECT WITH US TODAY

NEWSLETTERS

NOTIFICATIONS

Be the first to know the latest news and updates

More in this section

Ryder Cup Preview - Tuesday September 23rd

Molinari brothers reunited in Europe’s backroom team for Ryder Cup defence

Amateur champion Grehan returns for European Team Championships

A tale of two tours: PGA Tour approves two-tiered system in 2028 with expanded fields

Courts Golf Heathrow Place: Algarve Place: Bermuda Place: Valderrama Place: Wentworth Place: Argentina Place: Northern Ireland Place: Carnoustie Person: Rose Person: Justin Rose Person: Ernie Els Person: Padraig Harrington Person: Els Person: Harrington Person: Angel Cabrera Person: Hunter Mahan Person: Andres Romero Person: Dane Soren Hansen Person: Retief Goosen Person: Stephen Dodd Person: Bradley Dredge Person: Lee Westwood Person: Darren Clarke Person: David Howell Person: Paul McGinley Person: Robert Karlsson Person: Alfred Dunhill Person: Nick Dougherty Person: Rory McIlroy Person: McIlroy Person: Jose Maria Olazabal Person: Sergio Gomez Person: Nick Faldo Event: Portugal Masters Event: European Tour Order of Merit Event: World Match Play Event: PGA Grand Slam Event: Volvo Masters Event: US Open Event: 2005 World Cup Event: Ryder Event: Walker Cup Event: Ryder Cup Event: US PGA Event: The Open Organisation: Oceanico Victoria

<p>MAKING CHANGES: Shane Lowry parted ways with ‌Darren ⁠Reynolds after he missed the cut at the U.S. Open last week at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. Pic: AP Photo/Eric Gay.</p>

Shane Lowry turns to familiar face in caddie switch

READ NOW

Sport

Newsletter

Sign up to our daily sports bulletin, delivered straight to your inbox at 5pm. Subscribers also receive an exclusive email from our sports desk editors every Friday evening looking forward to the weekend's sporting action.