MCB Tour Championship
European Tour, Ladies European TourBrian KeoghQBE Shootout, Graeme McDowell, Emiliano Grillo, Paul McGinley, MCB Tour Championship, South African Open, Charl Schwartzel, Madalitso Muthiya, Leona Maguire, Ladies European Tour Q-School

McDowell-Grillo co-lead; McGinley chasing; Maguire twins back to school

European Tour, Ladies European TourBrian KeoghQBE Shootout, Graeme McDowell, Emiliano Grillo, Paul McGinley, MCB Tour Championship, South African Open, Charl Schwartzel, Madalitso Muthiya, Leona Maguire, Ladies European Tour Q-School
McDowell-Grillo co-lead; McGinley chasing; Maguire twins back to school
Challenge Tour, Staysure TourBrian KeoghFrench Riviera Masters, Philip Walton, Des Smyth, Ronan Rafferty, Denis O'Sullivan, MCB Tour ChampionshipComment

McGee grinding in Rome; O'Sullivan working on French Riviera

Challenge Tour — Rosapenna’s Ruaidhri McGee is just a shot outside the top 20 with four holes to play in the third round of the weather-delayed EMC Challenge Open in Rome.

Challenge Tour, Staysure TourBrian KeoghFrench Riviera Masters, Philip Walton, Des Smyth, Ronan Rafferty, Denis O'Sullivan, MCB Tour ChampionshipComment
McGee grinding in Rome; O'Sullivan working on French Riviera
Staysure TourBrian KeoghPaul Wesselingh, MCB Tour Championship, Des Smyth, Denis O'Sullivan, Ronan Rafferty, Philip Walton, Colin MontgomerieComment

Wesselingh wins marathon play-off, Smyth 14th

Des Smyth tied for 14th as Paul Wesselingh successfully defended his title in the MCB Tour Championship by overcoming Barry Lane in a record-equalling six-hole play-off in Mauritius.

Staysure TourBrian KeoghPaul Wesselingh, MCB Tour Championship, Des Smyth, Denis O'Sullivan, Ronan Rafferty, Philip Walton, Colin MontgomerieComment
Wesselingh wins marathon play-off, Smyth 14th
Staysure TourBrian KeoghDenis O'Sullivan, Des Smyth, MCB Tour Championship, Paul WesselinghComment

O'Sullivan is eighth biggest European Senior earner

Denis O’Sullivan might not have won for eight years but he is now the eighth biggest earner in the history of the European Senior Tour.

The 65-year old former Irish Amateur Close champion finished his 15th season in the senior ranks by claiming a share of 36th alongside Des Smyth in the season-ending MCB Tour Championship in Maurtitius.

Staysure TourBrian KeoghDenis O'Sullivan, Des Smyth, MCB Tour Championship, Paul WesselinghComment
O'Sullivan is eighth biggest European Senior earner
Staysure TourBrian KeoghBelle MareDes Smyth, Denis O'Sullivan, MCB Tour ChampionshipComment

Smyth five off the pace in Mauritius

Des Smyth is five shots behind Spain’s Miguel Angel Martin following the opening round of the European Senior Tour’s season-ending MCB Tour Championship in Mauritius. As Smyth, 25th in the Order of Merit, posted a one under 71, Martin fired a six under par 66 to establish a one stroke lead at Constance Belle Mare Plage.

Staysure TourBrian KeoghBelle MareDes Smyth, Denis O'Sullivan, MCB Tour ChampionshipComment
Smyth five off the pace in Mauritius
Staysure TourBrian KeoghDavid Frost, Des Smyth, MCB Tour Championship, Roger ChapmanComment

Smyth 12th in Mauritius as Frost hangs on

David Frost survived a late scare to win in Mauritius. Picture by Getty ImagesDes Smyth finished 12th behind winner David Frost in the year-ending MCB Tour Championship to take his season’s earnings on the European Senior Tour beyond €150,000.
Staysure TourBrian KeoghDavid Frost, Des Smyth, MCB Tour Championship, Roger ChapmanComment