There is a strong possibility Royal Portrush will be awarded the 2019 British Open — 68 years after being the only club outside Scotland and England to host golf’s oldest Major.

Europe remained on course for victory in the inaugural EurAsia Cup despite a spirited fightback from Asia on the second day in Kuala Lumpur.

Australia’s Jason Day shot to the individual lead of the ISPS HANDA World Cup of Golf at Royal Melbourne, as he eyes the lucrative prize on offer.

Asia were on the brink of a memorable victory over Europe in The Royal Trophy midway through the final day at Amata Spring Country Club near Bangkok.

Jose Maria Olazabal has called for a “special” performance as his European team seek to overturn a five-point deficit to defeat Asia and extend their 100% record in The Royal Trophy.

Europe faced an uphill task on the second afternoon of The Royal Trophy as Asia seemed set to extend their advantage in the four-balls today.

Asia were in the ascendancy midway through the opening day’s foursomes at The Royal Trophy as Europe squandered early advantages.

IRELAND’S Paul McGinley says there is an underlying desire within the European team to win The Royal Trophy this week in honour of the absent Seve Ballesteros.

Padraig Harrington will start the defence of his Open Championship title alongside 1997 winner Justin Leonard and twice US Open champion Retief Goosen at the Southport links, it was announced today.

The complete line-up of players for golf’s World Cup in China on November 22-25 has been announced.

Tiger Woods has became the first man since Tom Watson in 1983 to successfully defend the British Open title, with a superbly controlled victory at Hoylake.

Tiger Woods’ one-shot lead remained intact as the defending champion began the final round of the British Open at Hoylake.

Nick Faldo, who has played just six tournaments this year and not made a halfway cut in any of them, has been paired with Tiger Woods in the first two rounds of the Open championship at Hoylake on Thursday and Friday.

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

Tiger Woods is within sight of his first title since February after extending his lead at the top of the Dunlop Phoenix leaderboard to 10 strokes with a five-under 65 in Miyazaki, Japan today.

Tiger Woods was three shots clear after the first round of the Japan Golf Tour’s Dunlop Phoenix Tournament.

WORLD number 42 Peter Lonard clinched his first Australian Open title yesterday when a birdie at the 72nd hole edged out US Open runner-up Stephen Leaney and Chris Downes by a stroke.