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Third round scores & totals, Madrid Masters, Club de Campo, Madrid (Gbr & Irl unless stated, par 71):

199 C Schwartzel (Rsa) 69 64 66 Read

Golf: Schwartzel fires 64 to share lead

Charl Schwartzel fired a flawless seven-under-par 64 to take a share of the lead at the Madrid Masters, but revealed afterwards he had considered withdrawing through injury and illness. Read

Golf: Welsh quartet in for trophy

WALES have four golfers in the Great Britain and Ireland senior squad for the Vagliano Trophy against the Continent of Europe in Hamburg next July. Read

Golf: Bebb falls away after fine start

WELSHMAN Sion Bebb last night made a good start in his battle to retain his prized European Tour card in the Madrid Masters at the Club de Campo Villa – but it could have been a whole lot better. Read

Golf: Olazabal optimistic over comeback bid

TWO-TIME Masters champion Jose Maria Olazabal is set for his third career comeback at the Madrid Masters this week, but he admits he does not have high expectations after three months out. Read

Golf: All roads lead to Dubai

SERGIO GARCIA and Padraig Harrington have thrown their weight behind the inaugural “Race to Dubai” and indicated the big-money Dubai World Championship would see them making more appearances in Europe. Read

Golf: Merit race is blown open

ROBERT KARLSSON yesterday won his second successive European Tour event to blow the battle for the Order of Merit wide open. Read

Golf: Karlsson still second best to Harrington

ROBERT Karlsson moved into pole position to win the Order of Merit yesterday – but admitted he would still be in the shadow of Ryder Cup partner Padraig Harrington whatever happens. Read

Golf: Caution to the winds by Padraig and Lee

ONLY six players in the 168-strong field broke par on a miserable day at the Dunhill Links Championship, but Padraig Harrington and Lee Westwood still had reasons to be cheerful. Read

Golf: I will lift Euro spirit, says Woosnam

IAN WOOSNAM says he will put the spirit back into the European Ryder Cup team if he gets to be captain at Celtic Manor. Read

Golf: McIlroy inspiredby Padraig wins

TEENAGER Rory McIlroy will take inspiration from double Open champion Padraig Harrington as he attempts to win his first European Tour title in the Dunhill Links Championship. Read

Golf: Woosnam wants Ryder Cup chance on home soil

IF there were any doubts, they have now been extinguished – Ian Woosnam wants the chance to win back the Ryder Cup for Europe on Welsh soil in two years time. Read

Golf: New golf boss Hannah really means business

THE new woman in charge of golf development in Wales has promised to help clubs run themselves as businesses in order to survive. Read

Cricket: Maynard charts the right course

LITTLE may have gone right on the cricket field at Glamorgan this summer but the county's cricket manager, Matthew Maynard, did manage to hit the opposition for six on the golf course at Celtic Manor. Read

Golf: Seniors triumph to clinch double

THE Welsh Seniors completed a remarkable double by winning the Ladies Senior Home Internationals at Little Aston yesterday. Read

Golf: Rose aiming to be a real thorn in USA side in 2010

THE scars are still fresh and for many the merest mention of Valhalla remains a thorny issue. Read

Golf: Clever Trevor maintains his Welsh title advantage

TREVOR JONES landed the biggest win of his fledgling career as he joined Welsh greats Ian Woosnam, Phillip Price and Brian Huggett on the list of prestigious winners of the Ryder Cup Wales 2010 Welsh National PGA Championship. Read

Golf: Smith on course for a first win

ALEX SMITH celebrated his first PGA tournament as a trainee professional by winning the West Region South Wales Festival over the links at Ashburnham, Pennard and Machynys Peninsular. Read

Golf: Harrington rally keeps order of merit in sights

PADRAIG HARRINGTON produced a brilliant finish to rescue his hopes of a third Dunhill Links Championship, and with it almost certainly a second Order of Merit title. Read