Ross Fisher News

MOST guys goofed about in the clubhouse or listened to their iPods during yesterday's two-hour storm delay at the Nedbank Challenge ... unlike Rory McIlroy , who had to be placed on an intravenous drip by the tournament doctor.

South African golf legend Gary Player has placed a "most exciting young player in the world" label on Irishman Rory McIlroy.

England v Ireland 72 Hole Tie No Bet: England 5/6 Click here for latest golf betting Click here for latest golf news Click here for latest golf scores Click here for 2009 European Tour calendar Click here for 2009 US Tour calendar Ian Poulter has promised an aggressive approach to bring World Cup success for England at Mission Hills this week ...

The Molinaris closed with a 4-under 68 in the alternate-shot final round on Mission Hills' Olazabal Course.

Rory McIlroy, right, and Graeme McDowell are pleased with themselves on the first day of the World Cup at Mission Hills.

A storming finish from young hotshot Rory McIlroy propelled hotly fancied Ireland into a three-shot lead over Argentina as they ended the first day of the World Cup in style.

By MARVIN COLLINS FUN is the buzz word for England at the Mission Hills World Cup, but when the serious business begins today Ian Poulter and Ross Fisher know solid performances can further enhance their Ryder Cup pedigree.

Ross Fisher and Ian Poulter are determined to finish November in the same way they started it by firing England to victory at the 55th World Cup of Golf in southern China this week.

Rory McIlroy hits his approach to the 18th on his way to a four-under-par 68 in yesterday's first round of the Dubai World Championship on the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates in the United Arab Emirates.

Ross Fisher failed to make the move he was looking for when the Dubai World Championship resumed today.

RORY McILROY reckons he will be able to cope with the pressure of chasing a 1.6m payday that would make him the youngest European No.1 since 1979.

Whatever happens in Hong Kong and Australia over the next four days, the Race to Dubai will go down to the wire and the format deserves a big pat on the back.

EUROPEAN TOUR - DUBAI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, Jumeirah Golf Estates , Dubai, United Arab Emirates - After almost a full year of battling, the Race to Dubai ends this week and there will be a winner.Mathematically, four players have a chance at the money title.

Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy is contending for the money list title in only his second full season.

With Manchester City in Abu Dhabi, England and Brazil in Qatar and next week's big European golf tournament in Dubai it's not difficult to discern the powerful lure of the lucre of the Gulf States.

England's golf fans were given every reason to expect Ross Fisher and Ian Poulter to bring home the Omega Mission Hills World Cup following the duo's sensational successes on the world stage last week.

Click here for latest golf betting Click here for latest golf news Click here for latest golf scores Click here for 2009 European Tour calendar Click here for 2009 US Tour calendar Globe-trotting American Anthony Kim has defended his decision to skip the season-ending Dubai World Championship in order to be better prepared for next year's US PGA ...

Lee Westwood is back into the world number four spot he last occupied eight years ago - and has become Europe's highest-ranked player once again.

Last June, Jim Tinker's life was on the line. The painful brain tumor which had grown to the size of a small orange was removed in a delicate, multi-hour operation.

The European Tour on Friday announced that English golfer Ross Fisher has been named the Golfer of the Month for October.