Frenchman Jean van de Velde is one of 12 players to advance to this year's Open Championship from final local qualifying.

Englishman Luke Donald chooses not to play in the Scottish Open as he recovers from a wrist injury.

England's Ross Fisher wins the European Open by seven shots to claim second Tour win of his career.

Anthony Kim wins his second tournament of 2008, firing a final round 65 to claim the ATT National at the Congressional Country Club course.

England's Rebecca Hudson wins the English Open by a stroke after hitting a final-round 64 to finish on 10 under.

The new European Open champion Ross Fisher says he would like to see the event return to Kent.

Ian Woosnam claims an eastern European double by adding the Russian Seniors Open title in Moscow to the Polish crown.

Doncaster's Rebecca Hudson says she is playing some of the best golf of her life after winning the English Open by one stroke.

The European Tour's drug-testing programme starts and could be enforced at this week's European Open.

Padraig Harrington adds his backing to the calls for Colin Montgomerie to be included in Europe's Ryder Cup team next month.

Tiger Woods says he should be at his fittest for years when he returns to action after major knee surgery.

Darren Clarke, Paul McGinley, Rory McIlroy and Jose Maria Olazabal all miss out in Open qualifying.

When you can watch golf on BBC television during 2008

Pictures from the deciding round at Torrey Pines

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