Defending champion Veronica Zorzi remains the woman to beat in the Vediorbis French Open at Arras Golf Club , with a 69 giving her a three shot halfway lead on seven under 209.

England’s Laura Davies will be one of the hot tips to collect a record 35th Ladies’ European Tour title at the Vediorbis French Open starting in Arras tomorrow.

England’s Karen Stupples and Scotland’s Catriona Matthew head the British challenge in the Michelob ULTRA Open at the Kingsmill Resort in Virginia which starts tomorrow.

WIMBLEDON champion Roger Federer took just 46 minutes to beat Tomas Behrend 6-1 6-1 in the first round of the Swiss Open yesterday.

THE Cork-based Denis O’Sullivan will be hoping to shake off a viral infection before the start of the PGA Seniors Swiss Open in Zurich tomorrow.

WIMBLEDON champion Lleyton Hewitt has been given permission to skip the final day of Australia's Davis Cup play-off against India in September to live out a sporting fantasy and play for his beloved Adelaide Crows Australian Rules Football team.