Colin Montgomerie and Nick Faldo make peace Eight-times European No 1 Colin Montgomerie has settled his differences with Ryder Cup captain Nick Faldo but remains philosophical about his chances of making next years team, writes Art Spander.

Mixed bag for Laura Davies Laura Davies has carded a five-under 67 to be well-placed after the first round of the Dubai Ladies Masters, the season-ending finale of the Ladies European Tour.

Tiger Woods out of race for Dubai Tiger Woods has disappointed his legion of fans outside America by declining European Tour membership - ruling him out of the 2009 Dubai World Championship, the new, £5 million end-of-season extravaganza.

Final rush on Ladies European Tour moneylist The race to top the Ladies European Tour moneylist will come to a conclusion at the €500,000 season finale in Dubai, with 10 competitors still in contention.

Padraig Harrington gets European accolade Padraig Harrington has been named the European Tours 2007 Golfer of the Year, writes Lewine Mair.

Past Open winners to be denied entry Past winners of the Open Championship are to have their exemptions cut by five years and will cease to be eligible after they have passed the age of 60.

Liang Wen-Chong to play Open Championship Liang Wen-Chong will become the first Chinese golfer to play in the Open Championship in 2008 after he was crowned Asia’s No 1.

Ernie Els collapse gifts John Bickerton win Englands John Bickerton was in disbelief after being handed an unexpected victory in the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek, writes Grant Winter.

Ernie Els leads the way Tournament favourite Ernie Els charged into the lead in the Alfred Dunhill Championship in Malelane, South Africa, with an eight-under-par 64 in the third round.

Laura Davies back in contention Laura Davies had a spring in her step after shooting a 67 which put her back in the running for the EMAAR-MGF Masters at the Eagleton Resort in Bangalore.