Steve Flesch fired a seven-under-par 65 yesterday to take a one-shot lead after the second round of the Turning Stone Resort Championship.

The lead at the Frys.Com Open in Las Vegas is jointly held by Bob Tway and Steve Flesch at eight under par.

Bad weather suspended play in the Memorial tournament at Muirfield Village for the second day running today.

European Tour number one David Howell has already made his presence felt on his return to the American circuit.

FORMER Ryder Cup duo Paul Broadhurst and Barry Lane, with more than 930 tournaments between them, proved the value of experience in the Portuguese Open yesterday.

More than a quarter of the field in next week’s Masters had their build-up further disrupted today when the BellSouth Classic in Atlanta was washed out for the second day running.

Graeme McDowell won his all-Irish duel with Darren Clarke and Ian Poulter produced the most sparkling golf when the Accenture World Match Play Championship finally began in California.

Thirty-two players, including at least two Europeans, were due to be knocked out of the Accenture World Match Play Championship in California today. But they have all lived to fight another day.

Hank Kuehne (pictured) and Jeff Sluman combined to fire a 10-under-par 62 and join Steve Flesch and Justin Leonard at the head of the Franklin Templeton Shootout leaderboard.

Steve Flesch and Justin Leonard carded a nine-under-par 63 to lead by one stroke from Hank Kuehne and Jeff Sluman after the first round of the Franklin Templeton Shootout in Florida.

Padraig Harrington has finished off Chris Riley at the World Match Play in Wentworth. Riley had a chance to keep it alive, but missed a 10-footer.

Steve Flesch made his 37th birthday a special one.

Chad Campbell matched the course record with a nine-under-par 61, jumping from 43rd to a share of the lead after the third round of The Colonial.

RWANDA’S presidential election was marred by irregularities, including some instances of President Paul Kagame’s agents telling people to vote for him, the leading EU election observer has said.

Rwanda’s presidential election was marred by irregularities, including some instances of President Paul Kagame’s agents telling people to vote for him, the leading EU election observer has said.

COLIN MONTGOMERIE was happy to have rediscovered his form and rebuilt his confidence with second place behind Sweden’s Mathias Gronberg in the Italian Open.

American Matt Gogel moved into a three hold lead after eight in his Accenture match play clash with Darren Clarke in California.

Tee-off times for the first two rounds of the 101st US Open golf championship at the Southern Hills Country Club, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Times are all Irish time.