Padraig Harrington will need to climb to 65th in the world rather than 64th to earn a place in next month’s Accenture Match Play Championship in Arizona.

Johnson Wagner picked up his third PGA Tour win at the Song Open in Hawaii, with a final round of 67 enough to claim a two-shot victory.

Veteran Jeff Maggert joined overnight leader Matt Every on top of the leaderboard and two shots ahead of the pack at the Sony Open in Hawaii.

PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON produced a mixed second round at the Shell Houston Open in Texas, but his three-under-par 69 ensured he remains in the hunt for victory.

GRAEME MCDOWELL crashed to an eight over 80 in the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill and confessed that it might be just the “kick in the ass” he needs to get his game in shape for the Masters.

Defending champion Sergio Garcia made a strong start as The Players Championship got under way at TPC Sawgrass today.

Geoff Ogilvy maintained his lead at the season-opening Mercedes-Benz Championship in Hawaii after firing a five-under-par 68 in the second round.

Geoff Ogilvy fired a six-under-par 67 to grab the first-round lead at the season-opening Mercedes-Benz Championship in Hawaii.

Steve Lowery shot a six-under-par 64 to grab a share of the lead after the first round of the Travelers Championship on Thursday.

Johnson Wagner led throughout to win his first PGA Tour victory at the Shell Houston Open.

Johnson Wagner retained the lead after the third round at the Shell Houston Open, but Chad Campbell and Bob Estes surged up to challenge him.

Johnson Wagner opened up a three-stroke lead over Mathew Goggin and Charlie Hoffman at the midway point of the Houston Open after carding a three-under-par 69 during the rain interrupted second round yesterday.

Adam Scott and Johnson Wagner were tied for the lead at nine under par after the first round of the Houston Open.

Ireland's Padraig Harrington began his preparation for next week’s Masters by posting a solid one-under-par 71 in the first round of the Houston Open.

Tee-off times in the second round of the United States Open golf championship at Shinnecock Hills, New York, on Friday.

Tee-off times in the first two rounds of the United States Open golf championship at Shinnecock Hills, New York, on June 17-18 (USA unless stated, all times Irish time):

Tee-off times in the first two rounds of the United States Open golf championship at Shinnecock Hills, New York, on June 17-18 (USA unless stated, all times Irish time):