THE proverbial game of two halves in Tallaght last night, as Derry City pegged back Shamrock Rovers and ensured that the champions — who looked to be in cruise control up to the break — wouldn’t open up a six-point lead as they seek to defend their title.

US Open champion Graeme McDowell was upstaged by world number 317 John Parry, who carded a second-round 67 to take the lead at the Austrian Open in Atzenbrugg.

Cork City 1 Derry City 1

Derry City 3 Bray Wanderers 0

St Patrick’s Athletic 0 Derry City 2

STEPHEN KENNY was left to rue what he described as an “outrageous” penalty decision that sent Cork City on their way to a vital victory in the race for a Europa League spot at Turner’s Cross last night.

The battle for third place in the Premier Division continues at Turner’s Cross tonight as fourth-placed Cork City entertain third-placed Derry City, kick-off 7.45pm.

Derry City 2 Bray Wanderers 0

BOTH sides ended up with ten men on a night of some controversy at Turner’s Cross but it was Cork City who edged it on the scoreboard, a first half goal from captain Dan Murray proving just enough to beat Derry City and send the Leesiders to the top of the League of Ireland Premier Division table for the first time this season.

South Africa’s Retief Goosen smashed a 28-year-old European Tour record in Perth today, opening up an incredible 13-stroke lead with a round to play in the Johnnie Walker Classic.

Tiger Woods put himself back into contention with a third round 67 in the rain-affected New Zealand Open.

Australian duo James McLean and Stephen Leaney are tied for the lead on seven under par after the second round of the New Zealand Open this morning.

Tiger Woods lies eight strokes behind James McLean and Stephen Leaney after making the halfway cut in the New Zealand Open.

Tiger Woods shot a one-under-par 70 to finish six shots behind the early leaders after the opening round of the New Zealand Open at Paraparaumu Beach.

Australian Jarrod Moseley produced a sparkling finish to move into the lead in the rain-delayed first round of the Novotel Perrier French Open this morning.

Australian wonder boy Aaron Baddeley threw down the gauntlet to the rest of the field at the Greg Norman Holden International in Sydney.