KJ Choi leads the way at the halfway stage in the Barclays Classic in Harrison, New York after shooting a five-under-par 66.

Ben Curtis put a poor US Open behind him to grab the lead after the first round of the Booz Allen Classic in Maryland.

Phil Mickelson predicted the winning total at Winged Foot would be over par after his opening round in the 106th US Open.

Graeme McDowell had an early taste of Winged Foot’s feared rough when the 106th US Open got underway today.

First there was Bobby Jones and the “Impregnable Quadrilateral” of 1930. Then came the “Tiger Slam” of 2000-01 when Woods held all four majors at the same time.

Adam Scott has shrugged off criticism that he doesn’t have everything it takes to be a true champion.

Tiger Woods is still the favourite for this week’s US Open despite an unprecedented nine-week lay-off.

Vijay Singh will head to this week’s US Open in great heart after he won the Barclays Classic in New York.

Four days before the start of the US Open, Vijay Singh ended 11 months without a victory when he took the Barclays Classic in New York.

Three successive birdies around the turn left England’s Luke Donald only one shot off the lead at the final round of the Barclays Classic in windy New York.

Ian Poulter had no reason to regret putting pleasure before work after he moved into contention for the Barclays Classic in New York.

Luke Donald outshone playing partners Phil Mickelson and Chris DiMarco and moved into contention for the Barclays Classic in New York today.

Luke Donald outshone playing partners Phil Mickelson and Chris DiMarco to move into contention for the Barclays Classic in New York today.

English golfer David Howell says he will only have himself to blame if he plays poorly at next week's US Open.

Ireland's Padraig Harrington is due to begin the defence of his Barclays Classic title in the United States today.

Ryder Cup star Paul McGinley declined the option favoured by many of his contemporaries in embarking early for next week's US Open, preferring instead to travel to Austria.

Padraig Harrington has to beat 10 of the world’s top 12 if he is to make a successful defence of the Barclays Classic in America this week.

IRELAND'S "big three" of Padraig Harrington, Darren Clarke and Paul McGinley have suffered a noticeable drop in their world rankings since the beginning of 2006.

Padraig Harrington has sentenced himself to hard labour to find the game which made him a double winner on the US PGA Tour last year.

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Padraig Harrington today pulled out of the Open championship following the death of his father last night from cancer of the oesophagus.

Padraig Harrington was fully expected to pull out of the Open Championship today following the death of his father last night from cancer of the oesophagus.

Padraig Harrington has pulled out of the British Open following the death of his father tonight.

Ben Curtis is looking to end a long drought since a glamorous victory. Jim Furyk is looking to end questions about his injured wrist.

After the high of grabbing another victory in America on Sunday Padraig Harrington sank to his worst round in Europe for seven years today.

SEVERAL Irish golfers, notably Belfast man Michael Hoey, are disappointed at being passed over for invitations into this week’s Smurfit European Open at The K Club.

Padraig Harrington has risen three places to eighth in the world rankings after his dramatic victory at the Westchester Country Club in the Barclays Classic.

PÁDRAIG Harrington landed a 60ft eagle putt on the final hole to claim the Barclays Classic in New York late last night.

Padraig Harrington is level with veteran American Jim Furyk as the final round of the Barclay's Classic resumes.

Jim Furyk birdied five of his final nine holes to finish at six-under-par 65 and hold a three-shot lead after the first round of the Barclays Classic in New York.

Sergio Garcia is hoping to become just the second player to successfully defend a title at Westchester Country Club when play begins in the Barclays Classic today.