Dane produces a stunning eagle-birdie finish at the Belfry to pip Soderberg

English man cards 65 to finish opening round a shot behind leader Benjamin Hebert

Graeme McDowell withdraws from European Tour finale because of back inury

Race leader Patrick Reed cards 70 in his first round

Former world number one in good form in advance of the Scottish Championship

British Open winner the only player in the world’s top-50 lining up at Galgorm Castle

Jonathan Caldwell best of the Irish golfers on a tough day for scoring

Roman Langasque takes Wales Open; Germany’s Sophia Popov wins Women’s British Open

Cormac Sharvin, Paul Dunne and Jonathan Caldwell would survive the midway cut to progress

In-form Scottish player Connor Syme and Englishman Jordan Smith shoot 66 to share the lead

Irish players in action at Celtic Manor as well as at the Wyndham Championship

A number of players at the World Super 6s had their blades stolen from the locker room

Thomas Pieters and Eddie Pepperell impress at Czech Masters

Friday 63 gives Rock two-stroke advantage as Graeme McDowell makes the cut at Gullane