Recently-crowned European Cross County champion Fionnuala Britton took the women's title at today's Antrim International IAAF Cross County Permit meeting.

The second round of the United States PGA Championship was spared a third fog delay and was able to resume on time at 7am at Whistling Straits today.

The cycling team which bears the name of Irish cycling legend Seán Kelly has outlined an ambitious list of targets for the coming season and revealed that they are upping a gear in a bid to land success.

Ernie Els has targeted the Nedbank Golf Challenge for his return to competition following surgery.

The official World Rankings:

Vijay Singh maintains his narrow lead at the top of the World Rankings.

Vijay Singh has just missed out on a return to the top of the World Rankings.

Vijay Singh's win at the Wachovia Championship has put him within touching distance of Tiger Woods at the top of the World Rankings. Meanwhile, Padraig Harrington has slipped a further place to ninth.

Tiger Woods has returned to the top of the World Rankings after his Masters win in Augusta.

RONNIE O’SULLIVAN faces the toughest possible start to his defence of the Embassy world title next month.

Vijay Singh has returned to the top of the World Rankings after tying for second place with Ireland's Graeme McDowell in the Honda Classic.

Phil Mickelson has closed the gap on the top three after his win on the US Tour this weekend.

Vijay Singh stays top of the World Rankings after this weekend's action.

Vijay Singh has maintained his position at the top of the Official World Golf Rankings.

Ernie Els leads the European Tour Volvo Order of Merit with earnings of more than €4m to date. Padraig Harrington is best of the Irish at €1.8m.

Vijay Singh remains top of the World Rankings as Els and Woods failed to make any significant ground over the weekend.

Cambridgeshire-based qualifier Andy Callaby faces the daunting prospect of taking on 11-times world champion Phil Taylor in the first round of the Skybet World Grand Prix in Dublin next month.

After Omega European Masters:

Vijay Singh is within touching distance of Tiger Woods who maintains his place at the top of the World Rankings.

Tiger Woods has stretched his lead at the top of the World Rankings after impressive form at the WGC NEC Invitational this weekend.

Ernie Els is even closer to replacing Tiger Woods at the top of the World Rankings after losing out on the British Open in a play-off.

Latest leading positions in the European Tour Volvo Order of Merit (euro):

Padraig Harrington and Darren Clarke hold 8th and 15th positions in the World Rankings despite poor showings at the K Club last weekend.

Tiger Woods has maintained a slim lead at the top of the rankings.

Jean-Francois Remesy has jumped to fourth in the European Order of Merit after his French Open win at the weekend.

Tiger Woods is still the world's number one despite another disappointing performance at the US Open.

Three Irish golfers - Padraig Harrington, Darren Clarke and Graeme McDowell - remain in the top 20 in the Volvo Order of Merit this week.

Padraig Harrington is seventh in the world rankings after his play-off disappointment at the Buick Classic in America last night.

Padraig Harrington tops the Ryder Cup points list.

Padraig Harrington is seventh in the world rankings after his play-off disappointment at the Buick Classic in America last night.

Official World Rankings

The Volvo Order of Merit after the Caltex Masters.

Darren Clarke is still out in front after the Doha Masters.

Accenture Match Play positions:

Accenture Match Play positions:

Ireland's Padraig Harrington has slipped out of the top ten in the Golf World Rankings.

Padraig Harrington remains tenth in the World Rankings this week despite not having played at the weekend.

Both Padraig Harrington and Darren Clarke have dropped down the rankings this week.

Padraig Harrington and Darren Clarke still hold 8th and 11th spots respectively.

October 6, 2003

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