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

Phil Mickelson swept into a four-stroke lead with three birdies in the first four holes of his second round at the BellSouth Classic in Atlanta today.

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.

Padraig Harrington and Luke Donald began the final warm-up event for the Masters in impressive style today.

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

DES SMYTH was in the air again yesterday, heading to Texas for the next stop on a Champions Tour campaign he is quickly making his own.

Vijay Singh defeated John Daly on the first play-off hole to become the first back-to-back winner of the Houston Open.

Vijay Singh and Gavin Coles lead after the third round of the Houston Open at Redstone Golf Club.

Defending champion Vijay Singh trails leaders Brett Quigley and Australian Gavin Coles by one shot at the Houston Open.

Vijay Singh, winner of two of the last three tournaments in Houston, is off to a flying start in his title defence at the Houston Open, firing an opening-round eight-under-par 64.

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.

THE Pennsylvania Classic second round in Farmington was postponed yesterday due to Hurricane Isabel which has been sweeping across the eastern seaboard of the US.

Peter Lonard won his second Australian Masters title after a three-way playoff with fellow Australians Gavin Coles and Adam Scott.