Frenchman Thomas Levet, down in 80th place in Europe’s Ryder Cup race, reminded everybody of his talent by taking a share of the first-round lead at the US Tour’s Buick Invitational in California.

Vijay Singh, who this year became the first player to surpass $10m (€7.4m) in a single season, was delighted to be named the US PGA Tour’s Player of the Year.

PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON will start today's third round at the Buick Classic in New York, well in contention but deeply concerned about how to deal with a "broken down" swing so close to next week's US Open.

PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON and Darren Clarke will tee off in the Buick Classic here today attempting to walk a delicate line just seven days before the US Open.