Padraig Harrington was named as the European Tour's Golfer of the Month for October in Spain today, while the qualifying school, also in Spain, was hampered by high winds.
The Dubliner was notified of his award moments before he took on Retief Goosen at the season ending Volvo Masters at Valderrama.
Harrington won the Dunhill Links Championship seven days after helping Europe to victory in the Ryder Cup and also had finishes of seventh and sixth to be right on Goosen's heels with one event left in the Order of Merit race.
Winning the Asprey-sponsored award earns a £1,000 donation to the Golf Foundation.
The first round of the European qualifying school stage, also in France, were cut short due to high winds.
The first round at Peralada in north-east Spain has been abandoned due to the ferocious gusts while at St Cyprien on the French border, the morning's play has still to start.
A decision on whether the first round will go ahead will be made at lunchtime.
The first round at Peralada will now commence tomorrow with the same starting times.
At the PGA Golf de Catalunya, play started 25 minutes late due to early morning fog.