There were only six runners in the EBF Maiden Stakes, but almost all were fancied and it was the Mark Johnston-trained newcomer Weatherstaff who came out best in the hands of Greg Fairley.

Home players Boo Weekley, Brandt Snedeker and Brandt Jobe were the only early starters under par during the third round of the US Open at Torrey Pines.

Brandt Jobe, yet to win in a US Tour career covering over 200 events and stretching back to 1987, appeared to feel the pressure after taking a two-stroke lead into the third round of the Buick Invitational in California.

Brandt Jobe fired a five-under-par 67 to maintain his lead after the second round of the Buick Invitational.

Frenchman Thomas Levet, down in 80th place in Europe’s Ryder Cup race, reminded everybody of his talent by taking a share of the first-round lead at the US Tour’s Buick Invitational in California.

Retief Goosen scored 32 points to capture his first PGA Tour title of the year at The International in Colorado.

American golfer Brandt Jobe is seeking permission from ‘‘the chief’’ to play in the Open championship at Muirfield next week.

American golfer Brandt Jobe is seeking permission from ''the chief'' to play in the Open championship at Muirfield next week.

Former Masters champion Vijay Singh had a second round 65 to lead Northern Ireland's Darren Clarke by two shots at the halfway stage of the Shell Houston Open.

Brandt Jobe fired a six-under-par 66 to join Carl Paulson at the top of the leaderboard midway through the Southern Farm Bureau Classic.