Defending champion Steve Stricker and opening-day hero Paul Goydos were matching each other shot for shot as the leaders made the turn in the third round of the John Deere Classic in Illinois today.

BRIAN DAVIS will tee it up at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans today with the status of golf’s newest hero following his show of sportsmanship in South Carolina last week.

Ryder Cup team-mates Padraig Harrington and Lee Westwood led the European bid to succeed Paul Casey on the Shell Houston Open victory podium after the defending champion withdrew due to injury.

Swede Richard Johnson was today reflecting on how close he came to joining the list of golfers who have won on both the European and US Tours.

American Tim Herron, without a victory in over seven years, and Australian Rod Pampling share the lead with a round to go in the Bank of America Colonial tournament in Texas.

A 30-foot eagle putt on the long 11th lifted Fredrik Jacobson into a tie for fourth with fellow Swede Richard Johnson and Norway’s Henrik Bjornstad on the third day of the Bank of America Colonial tournament in Texas.

Sweden’s Fredrik Jacobson moved up 59 places to joint eighth with a stunning best-of-the-day 62 in the second round of the Bank of America Colonial tournament in Texas.

Luke Donald achieved arguably the best win of his life today when he captured the Honda Classic in Florida – and with it moved into the world’s top 10 for the first time.

Four players with one victory between them headed the leaderboard with nine holes to go in the US Tour’s FBR Open in Scottsdale, Arizona, today.

Six months after being part of America’s triumphant Walker Cup team, John Holmes has the chance today to put himself on track for a Ryder Cup debut in September.

John Holmes, who less than six months ago was helping America’s amateurs win back the Walker Cup from Britain and Ireland, continued the dream start to his professional career today.

Germany’s Alex Cejka literally dashed into a share of the lead going into the second round of the FBR Open in Arizona.

Tiger Woods beat Jose Maria Olazabal at the second hole of a play-off to grab a record fourth Buick Invitational victory today.

THE second stage of the European Tour’s qualifying school takes place this week in Spain with 252 players competing. Matches will be played at three venues for a place at next week’s six round final stage, where the top 30 players (plus ties) will win a place on the 2006 European Tour.

EIGHT Irish golfers came through the first qualifying stage of the European Tour Qualifying School over the St Annes Old Links in Lancashire yesterday.

Open champion Ben Curtis has extended his lead by a stroke after finishing the second round of the Taiheiyo Masters in Japan at 10 under par.

Robert Karlsson has the chance to complete consecutive wire-to-wire victories in the Omega European Masters – but will have to hold off Ernie Els to do so.

Phil Mickelson was today hoping he had done enough to keep his Open preparations on track in the Scottish Open.

Ian Woosnam is a doubt for next week’s Open Championship after pulling out of the Scottish Open with a back injury.

As the rain continued to fall at the Scottish Open in Loch Lomond, the players began to drop like flies with a number of withdrawals and retirements.

England’s Greg Owen won the Daily Telegraph Damovo British Masters at the Forest of Arden today – after no fewer than 21 top-10 finishes on the European tour without a victory.

Tiger Woods resumed in very unfamiliar territory in Germany today – deep in the pack and desperately needing some magic.

It is not difficult to spot which Ryder Cup star has been enjoying himself most back at The Belfry so far this week.

Overnight leader Amandeep Johl made a steady start to his second round of the Omega Hong Kong Open, following yesterday's six-under 63.

Peter Lawrie shot up the leaderboard in the space of an extraordinary two holes during the second round of the Omega Hong Kong Open at Fanling.

Denmark’s Thomas Bjorn has a two-shot lead going into the final round of the BMW International Open in Munich.

Latest scores at the BMW Open in Germany.

Latest scores at the BMW Open in Germany.

Latest scores at the BMW Open in Germany.

Latest scores at the BMW Open in Germany.

Ireland's Philip Walton is just one shot off the lead in the first round of the Scottish PGA Championship today.

Three people share the lead this afternoon in the first round of the Scottish PGA.

GRAEME McDOWELL, playing only his fourth European Tour event, claimed a remarkable victory in the Volvo Scandinavian Masters in Stockholm.

Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell, playing only his fourth European Tour event, claimed a stunning victory in the Volvo Scandinavian Masters in Stockholm.

Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell is in a four-way tie for the lead on 13 under with five holes to play at the Scandinavian Masters.

Australia's Adam Scott has joined the pack tied in fifth place at the Scandinavian Masters in Stockholm.

Latest leading positions in final round of European Tour Volvo Scandinavian Masters, Kungsangen Golf Club, Stockholm

Graeme McDowell remains on course to record a stunning victory in the Scandinavian Masters.

Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell is tied for the lead in the Scandinavian Masters in Stockholm. He is joined at the top of the leaderboard by Henrik Bjornstad and Warren Bennett.

Michael Hoey is best of the Irish as Justin Rose holds the lead in the first round of the Scottish Open.

Jose Maria Olazabal claimed his 20th European Tour title in sensational fashion in the Hong Kong Open at Fanling.

Norway's Henrik Bjornstad will take a one-shot lead into the final day of the Omega Hong Kong Open after a brilliant third round at Fanling.

Norway's Henrik Bjornstad leads the Hong Kong Open after today's third round. Ireland's Paul McGinley has slipped back to joint 38th position after shooting a 74 today.

Norway’s Henrik Bjornstad has stormed into the lead at the Omega Hong Kong Open after carding a course-record 61 in Fanling today.

After 66 holes, Darren Clarke is three shots clear at the top of the leaderboard.

Darren Clarke, with five birdies and one bogey on his outward run, has opened a two-stroke lead at the top of the European Open leaderboard.

Darren Clarke, with five birdies and one bogey on his outward run, has opened a two-strokes lead at the top of the European Open leaderboard.

Darren Clarke has leaped into a share of the lead at 12 under par at the European Open after a hat-trick of birdies from the fourth hole.