Scott Verplank fired a second consecutive bogey-free six-under-par 66 today to open up a one-stroke lead at the midway point of the Children’s Miracle Network Classic in Florida.

Scott Verplank fired a second consecutive bogey-free six-under-par 66 today to open up a one-stroke lead at the midway point of the Children’s Miracle Network Classic in Florida.

THE brother of a man convicted of IRA membership died of a cocaine overdose, an inquest heard yesterday.

Australian John Senden held his nerve to win his maiden PGA Tour title at the John Deere Classic – and with it a chance to play in the Open championship.

A flawless round put John Senden 18 holes away from his first PGA Tour victory and a trip to the Open.

Michelle Wie’s fifth appearance on the US Tour got off to a disappointing start today when she struggled to a six-over-par 77 at the John Deere Classic in Silvis, Illinois.

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):

US Open Scores

Tee-off times in the second round of the United States Open golf championship at Olympia Fields, Illinois, on Thursday and Friday (USA unless stated, all times Irish time).

US Open Scores

Tee-off times in the second round of the United States Open golf championship at Olympia Fields, Illinois, on Thursday and Friday (USA unless stated, all times Irish time):

Tiger Woods and Ernie Els – and the thousands of golf fans who want to watch every blow – will have to be up early for their first round clash in the US Open next Thursday.

Collated scores after the first day of the Players Championship at Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, Jacksonville, Florida,

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.

First: 132 Vijay Singh (Fij) 67 65

Jay Haas and Brandel Chamblee each carded nine-under-par 63s to share the lead after the first of five rounds of the Bob Hope Classic.

Scotland's Colin Montgomerie still leads the British Open and doesn't begin his third round until 3.15pm.

British Open Leaderboard at Royal Lytham & St Anne’s:

British Open Leaderboard at Royal Lytham & St Anne’s:

British Open Leaderboard at Royal Lytham & St Anne’s:

British Open Leaderboard at Royal Lytham & St Anne’s:

British Open Leaderboard at Royal Lytham & St Anne’s:

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