PAUL McGINLEY will be the first Irish player into action in the Open Championship at Royal Troon at 7.03am on Thursday.

Miguel Angel Jimenez has dropped a shot after the third hole of his second round in the US Masters at Augusta.

Dubliner Padraig Harrington has taken a one shot lead after two birdies at the sixth and seventh holes.

Nick Price and David Toms are the current leaders of the US Masters at Augusta National in Georgia.