No Harrington. No McIlroy. No Clarke. No McGinley. No Lowry. No McDowell. No matter.

Gareth MaybinGareth Maybin proved that he is becoming a player to watch closely when he finished tied for 12th behind the likeable Argentinian Ricardo Gonzalez in the SAS Masters at Barsebäck near Malmö.

Now nicknamed The Axe Man after spending last month back home felling trees on his farm, big-hitter Gonzalez birdied five of his last six holes to win by two shots from the Welshman Jamie Donaldson on 10 under with Maybin the top Irishman.