Graeme McDowell has the bragging rights over fellow Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy again as he starts his defence of the US Open at Congressional near Washington this week.

Harrison Frazar claimed his maiden PGA Tour win and inflicted play-off heartbreak on Robert Karlsson for the second consecutive year at the FedEx St Jude Classic in Memphis.

TEXAN Harrison Frazar captured his first victory on the PGA US Tour in Memphis, Tennessee, yesterday when he defeated Sweden’s Robert Karlsson at the third tie hole of a “sudden death” play-off after they had tied on 13 under par after the regulation 72 holes.

Robert Karlsson got off to a fast start to extend his lead at the FedEx St Jude Classic in Memphis.

Sweden’s Robert Karlsson opened up a three-stroke lead after a blazing second-round at the FedEx St Jude Classic in Memphis.

Australia's Aaron Baddeley established a one-shot lead after the third round of the Northern Trust Open in California today.

Australians Steve Elkington and Mark Hensby have taken the number of withdrawals from the US PGA Championship at Medinah to eight.

Six players have now pulled out of the US PGA championship at Medinah in Chicago this week.

Swede Mathias Gronberg moved into contention for a first US Tour victory when he produced a third-round 65 at the Buick Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut, today.

An eagle two on the 296-yard 15th helped Ryder Cup hopeful Carl Pettersson to a four under par 66 that left him only one off the lead after the first round at the Buick Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut.

Tiger Woods tonight made it three wins in five starts this year – but only after a late scare at Doral in Miami.

Ireland’s Pádraig Harrington was still in touch at eight under on the second day of the Ford Championship at Doral in Florida.

Lucas Glover sank a 34-yard bunker shot at the final hole for a shocking one-stroke victory at the Funai Classic at Disney World.

Wes Short Jr claimed his first USPGA Tour victory when he defeated Jim Furyk on the second play-off hole at the Tournament Players Club in Las Vegas to win the Michelin Championship.

Briny Baird entered the third round with a two-shot lead but finished the day tied for 43rd as Ted Purdy powered ahead at the Michelin Championship in Las Vegas.

Ben Crane led from start to finish to win at the US Bank Championship in Milwaukee.

The 2003 British Open winner Ben Curtis fired a bogey-free seven-under-par 64 and is tied for the lead at the Western Open.

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

Danny Ellis and Jason Bohn fired rounds of eight-under-par 63 and are in a group of seven golfers tied for the lead after the first round of the Michelin Championship.

World number two Vijay Singh leads Tiger Woods by three shots at the end of the third round of the USPGA Tour Deutsche Bank Championship at the TPC of Boston.

Australian Rod Pampling is the surpise winner of The International golf tournament at the Castle Pines Golf Club with a score of 31.

Ernie Els successfully defended his title at the Sony Open with a 22-foot birdie at the third play-off hole to beat Harrison Frazar at Waialae Country Club.

Harrison Frazar birdied the final three holes to take a one-stroke lead after the third round of the Sony Open.

Michelle Wie shot an amazing two-under-par 68 in the second round of the Sony Open in Hawaii but missed the cut by a stroke.

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,

Former European number one Lee Westwood has turned to David Leadbetter in a bid to revive his flagging career and admits he is “open to suggestions”.

First-round scores from the Disney Golf Classic, Disney Magnolia and Disney Palm Course, Lake Buena Vista, Florida (par 72, US unless stated)

Tee-off times in the final round of the United States Open golf championship at Bethpage, New York, today.

Tee-off times in the first and second rounds of the United States Open golf championship.

Des Smyth goes into the final round of the Madeira Island Open just three shots off leader Massimo Florioli.