Defending champion Ernie Els is the hot favourite to retain his HSBC World Match Play Championship and become the first player to win the title six times.

Vijay Singh put himself into contention for a first victory of 2001 by claiming a share of the lead on day one of the Buick Challenge in Georgia.

Tee-off times for the first two rounds of the 130th Open championship at Royal Lytham St Annes (GB and Ire unless stated):

Tee-off times in the fourth round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National, Georgia (USA unless stated, all times Irish):

Full tee-off times in the first two rounds of the Masters tournament at Augusta National, Georgia, on Thursday and Friday (US unless stated, all times BST, (x) denotes amateurs):