Former Open champion Todd Hamilton moved to the top of the leaderboard at the Verizon Heritage today as overnight pacesetter Alex Cejka battled to stay in touch.

PADRAIG HARRINGTON and Darren Clarke are among the 14-strong field intent on denting Tiger Woods’s record in his Target World Challenge commencing Thursday at the Sherwood Country Club near Los Angeles.

Tiger Woods tonight retained his Accenture Match Play Championship title with victory over Davis Love in California.

If Phil Mickelson’s long wait for a first Major title does not end at the Open this week it will not be because he cannot stand Sandwich.