Steve Stricker produced a strong finish to his third round to ensure he will take a five-shot lead into today’s final round of the Tournament of Champions in Hawaii.

Bryce Molder won the Frys.com Open after edging out Briny Baird in the longest play-off of the year on the PGA Tour in California.

Briny Baird will take a two-shot lead into the final round of the Frys.com Open after a seven-under-par 64 in California.

Sweden’s Fredrik Jacobsen shot a seven-under-par 63 to leap to the top of the Travelers Championship at Cromwell, Connecticut.

Michael Bradley held a one-stroke lead after a first day of the Travelers Championship on which only just over three-and-a-half hours’ play was possible due to thunderstorms.

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.

RORY MCILROY was making is move up the US PGA hampionship leaderboard last night as dense fog further delayed play at Whistling Straits.

Carl Pettersson shot a tournament-record 10-under-par 60 to haul himself into contention heading into the final round of the Canadian Open at St George's.

Zach Johnson's record-breaking performance denied England's Brian Davis victory at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Fort Worth.

Englishman Brian Davis produced a second successive round of 65 to share the lead at the Crowne Plaza Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas.

KJ Choi came within one hole of an extraordinary third round Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial before his day was ruined by a quadruple bogey at the 18th.

World number two Phil Mickelson crashed out of the Crowne Plaza Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas after a three-over-par second round 73.

Paul Casey fired a six-under-par 65 at Harbour Town to give himself a chance of making the cut at the Verizon Heritage as Jim Furyk moved to the top of the early second-round leaderboard.

US Ryder Cup star Anthony Kim hailed his third win on the PGA Tour as the hardest of his career and credited his new-found patience for helping him land the Shell Houston Open title in Texas.

Padraig Harrington was the leading European player during the third round of the Shell Houston Open today at six under par, but level par for the day with one hole to play after a rollercoaster round that featured an eagle, four birdies, four bogeys and a double bogey.

DUSTIN JOHNSON stood onthe 18th tee as powerful wavescrashed along the sea wall along the left side of the famous 18th hole at Pebble Beach. Then he turned to face what he considers the toughest drive on the golf course.

Dustin Johnson’s defence of his AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am title remains on track as he entered the final round tied for the lead and four strokes clear of the field alongside Paul Goydos.

Adam Scott survived a late scare to claim the Stonehaven Cup by five shots against Stuart Appleby after a tense final round at the Australian Open at NSW Golf Club.

Troy Matteson held off PGA Tour rookies Rickie Fowler and Jamie Lovemark in a play-off to win the Frys.com Open yesterday at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.

As Padraig Harrington’s bid for a third straight Open effectively ended, Tom Watson continued his attempt to become the oldest major winner in history at Turnberry today.

Padraig Harrington’s chances of winning a third consecutive Open Championship were blown firmly off course in today’s third round at Turnberry.

Tournament host Tiger Woods saw off defending champion Anthony Kim and held off a last-round charge from Hunter Mahan to win the AT&T National at Congressional Country Club.

Tournament host Tiger Woods overcame a shaky start to his third round at Congressional Country Club today to set up a final-day showdown with defending champion Anthony Kim at the AT&T National in Maryland.

Tiger Woods’ bid to win a third title of the year suffered a setback at Congressional Country Club today as he bogeyed the opening hole of his third round at the AT&T National in Maryland.

Tournament host Tiger Woods took charge at the AT&T National at Congressional Country Club on Friday but a back-nine collapse put paid to Paul Casey's hopes of competing over the weekend.

Graeme McDowell shot the lowest score of the day in Memphis but no-one was able to reel in runaway winner Brian Gay at the St Jude Classic.

Brian Gay gave up a shot at the final hole to leave him with a slender lead as he chased a second PGA Tour victory of the year at the St Jude Classic today.

Rising Australian star Jason Day and 42-year-old American Michael Bradley moved clear of the field in the third round of the Puerto Rico Open in Rio Grande today.

Rocco Mediate, the 46-year-old who last June came so close to toppling Tiger Woods in the US Open, has another chance this weekend for a first victory since 2002.

Tee-off times in the second round of the United States Open golf championship at Olympia Fields, Illinois, on Thursday and Friday (USA unless stated, all times Irish time).

US Open Scores

Tee-off times in the second round of the United States Open golf championship at Olympia Fields, Illinois, on Thursday and Friday (USA unless stated, all times Irish time):

Latest leading positions in the first round of the United States Open Golf Championship at Olympia Fields, Chicago, Illinois.

Tiger Woods and Ernie Els – and the thousands of golf fans who want to watch every blow – will have to be up early for their first round clash in the US Open next Thursday.

Bryce Molder has struggled during his first full year on the PGA Tour, but the four-time All-American at Georgia Tech may be getting closer to breaking through for his first victory.

KJ Choi continued to set the pace and holds a one-shot lead after the third round of the Compaq Classic in New Orleans.

Gary Wolstenholme and Steven O'Hara gave Ireland and Britain a confidence-boosting start to their defence of the Walker Cup in Georgia.

The fireworks Colin Montgomerie had predicted from Tiger Woods were slow to arrive in hot and steamy Tulsa today.