Defending champion Steve Stricker reeled in overnight leader Hunter Mahan and grabbed the second-round lead at The Barclays today as world number three Padraig Harrington missed the cut.

Defending champion Steve Stricker reeled in four-shot overnight leader Hunter Mahan and grabbed the early second-round lead at The Barclays today.

Defending champion Steve Stricker reeled in four-shot overnight leader Hunter Mahan and grabbed the early second-round lead at The Barclays today.

Steve Stricker led the second round charge in the The Barclays at Ridgewood Country Club with Hunter Mahan sitting on a four-stroke overnight lead.

Ryder Cup hopeful Nick Dougherty produced a sparkling finish to regain a share of the lead at the SAS Masters in Stockholm on Friday.

Sweden’s Daniel Chopra opened up a two-stroke lead after the third round of the Buick Open following a four-under-par 68.

Bo Van Pelt fired a six-under-par 66 to move to 14-under overall and take a two-shot lead during the second round of the Buick Open.

Corey Pavin, Bo Van Pelt and Dudley Hart fired bogey-free eight-under-par opening rounds to share the lead at the Buick Open this morning.

Anthony Kim compiled a flawless performance to open a four-stroke lead after the third round at the Wachovia Championship.

Luke Donald, Mark Calcavecchia and Matt Jones tied on six under par to lead the Honda Classic by one stroke from Jose Coceres and Brian Davis after the third round in Florida.

Brian Davis claimed a one-shot lead after two rounds of the Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida – but it could have been much better for the Londoner.

Vijay Singh carded a five-under-par 67 to move into a share of the lead after three rounds of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

Greg Owen was in danger of missing the cut in the FBR Open in Scottsdale, Arizona after he failed to make up for a one-over-par round on the opening day.

Early starters John Rollins and Jeff Quinney have moved into a tie for the lead with Dudley Hart in the second round of the FBR Open is Scottsdale, Arizona.

South African Trevor Immelman experienced bitter disappointment on the US Tour for the second week running today.

Phil Mickelson coasted to one of the biggest wins in US Tour history at the BellSouth Classic – and very much did it his own way.

Phil Mickelson was in a league of his own in Atlanta as he produced the lowest 36-hole score of his 15-year US Tour career.

Phil Mickelson may have failed to hang on to two of his titles so far this season, but he made a sparkling start to his defence of the BellSouth Classic in Atlanta yesterday.

Luke Donald achieved arguably the best win of his life today when he captured the Honda Classic in Florida – and with it moved into the world’s top 10 for the first time.

PÁDRAIG Harrington landed a 60ft eagle putt on the final hole to claim the Barclays Classic in New York late last night.

Darren Clarke’s double-bogey on the par-four 18th hole allowed Peter Lonard to capture the MCI Heritage in South Carolina – the Australian’s first career victory on the PGA Tour.

Irish golfers Pádraig Harrington and Graeme McDowell have made the cut, but remain well off the pace after the second round of the Honda Classic in Florida.

Justin Leonard has won out over Joe Ogilvie to register his first victory in nearly two years.

Vijay Singh and Tiger Woods get all the headlines, but Tom Lehman was the one who played like one of the best golfers in the world in California.

Nick Faldo charged into contention for the United States PGA championship amid the towering sand dunes of Whistling Straits today – and then gave himself a mountain to climb again.

What had threatened to be the worst major season of Nick Faldo’s long career took on a different complexion at Whistling Straits today.

England’s Luke Donald moved on to the heels of Darren Clarke when the United States PGA championship resumed at Whistling Straits today.

DARREN Clarke and Padraig Harrington began yesterday’s first round in the US PGA Championship at precisely the same time - but from different tees.

After the dream start of an opening birdie, David Duval had back-to-back double bogeys today at the United States Open – his first tournament since last November.

Tee-off times in the second round of the United States Open golf championship at Shinnecock Hills, New York, on Friday.

Tee-off times in the first two rounds of the United States Open golf championship at Shinnecock Hills, New York, on June 17-18 (USA unless stated, all times Irish time):

Padraig Harrington now has a 23rd runners-up finish to his name after losing a play-off for the Buick Classic in America last night.

Tee-off times in the first two rounds of the United States Open golf championship at Shinnecock Hills, New York, on June 17-18 (USA unless stated, all times Irish time):

Sergio Garcia paid tribute to the event’s host after parring the first extra hole to win the Byron Nelson Championship in a three-way play-off at the Four Seasons TPC in Texas.

Sergio Garcia overtook a struggling Tiger Woods to take the lead after the third round of the Byron Nelson Championship in Texas.

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).

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):

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.

Final-round scores from the Memorial Tournament Muirfield Village GC Dublin, Ohio.

European number one Retief Goosen moved to within one shot of the lead at The Memorial Tournament in Ohio with a second round 67 last night.

Kenny Perry finished with a 68 to secure a six-shot win at the Colonial, breaking the tournament record by three shots after finishing on 19-under-par 261 over four rounds.

Collated scores after the first day of the Players Championship at Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, Jacksonville, Florida,

John Huston and Jeff Maggert grabbed a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Franklin Templeton Shoot-out at Tiburon Golf Club, Naples, Florida.