Volvo China Open

Kearney stalls as Westwood roars in Jakarta; Chinese challenging in Shanghai

Niall Kearney slipped back with a 74 as a sensational Lee Westwood roared into a five-shot lead with a round to go in the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters at the Royale Jakarta Golf Club.

Kearney stalls as Westwood roars in Jakarta; Chinese challenging in Shanghai

Alarm bells for Lowry

It's still far to early to panic but Shane Lowry might just be getting a little bit anxious about his tour card after missing his third cut on the spin and his sixth from his last seven starts in the Volvo China Open.

Alarm bells for Lowry

Hoey happy with China start

Michael Hoey struggled a little on the tougher back nine but still declared himself happy to be just two strokes off the clubhouse leader in the weather delayed Volvo China Open.

Hoey happy with China start

McGrane clicks at last for 66

A smiling Damien McGrane at last month’s Spanish Open. Picture: Eoin Clarke www.golffile.ieDamien McGrane rediscovered his putting touch and revived his flagging season as a superb 66 sent him soaring to the fringes of contention in the Volvo China Open.

Clarke in the red in Indonesia

Darren Clarke made a positive start in the CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters. Picture via asiantour.comTwo bogeys in his last six holes cost Darren Clarke a chance to break 70 in the opening round of the Asian Tour’s CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters.

McGrane shows delicate China touch

Damien McGrane on the 10th on day one of the 2012 Volvo China Open at Binhai Lake Golf Club, Tianjin, China. (Photo Jenny Matthews/www.golffile.ie)Damien McGrane might not be as deadly as he once was on the greens but the Kells man was pleased with his form with the blade as he opened with a five under 67 in the Volvo China Open.

McGrane determined to conquer his personal Everest

Damien McGrane toyed with the idea of trekking in the foothills of Mount Everest next year.

But the grinding Kells man, who turns 40 in April, just can’t find the time as he’s set his sights on reaching the summit of golf again by adding to his lone European Tour victory in 2011.