PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON produced a mixed second round at the Shell Houston Open in Texas, but his three-under-par 69 ensured he remains in the hunt for victory.

IT WAS in the gloom of a cool October Sunday five years ago when Tiger Woods stood to the back of the 18th green at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club and watched his American teammates celebrate a Presidents Cup win over the International Team.

RORY McILROY pulled a brilliant victory from the jaws of defeat when the WGC-Accenture World Match Play Championship began in Tucson yesterday.

Rory McIlroy pulled a brilliant victory from the jaws of defeat when the WGC-Accenture World Match Play Championship began in Tucson today.

A dazzling putting display gave Luke Donald victory over ex-Walker Cup team-mate Graeme McDowell at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in Tucson today.

RORY McILROY needed little time to rekindle last seasons explosive form by moving straight into contention on day one of the Abu Dhabi Championship.

Sam Torrance believes the fact Colin Montgomerie is still in a playing capacity will boost Europe’s chances of success at the next year’s Ryder Cup.

Oliver Wilson missed a chance for a share of the lead at Doral with a disappointing final hole as Padraig Harrington made a welcome return to form today at the WGC-CA Championship.

WITHIN moments of the Ryder Cup having been regained by America the inquest had begun and the knee-jerk reaction from Kentucky to Kent was to stick the boot into Europe captain Nick Faldo.

DARREN CLARKE spoke of his delight at the recent arrival of a daughter, Sam Alexis, for Tiger and Elin Woods — and hit out at Europe’s 2008 Ryder Cup captain Nick Faldo for alleging that golfers this side of the Atlantic are too friendly leading to a lack of major championships success.

The Johnnie Walker Classic could be reduced to 54 holes after only three-and-a-half hours play was possible on the opening day of the event in Beijing.

Strong winds meant only three and a half hours’ play was possible on the opening day of the £1.25m (€1.8m) Johnnie Walker Classic in Beijing today.