Padraig Harrington took a share of the early clubhouse lead in Connecticut as the first wave of players completed their opening rounds at the Travelers Championship.

Jason Bohn saw his lead trimmed to three shots as the rain-delayed third round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans belatedly got under way.

English duo Brian Davis and Greg Owen hold a share of the overnight lead at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans after play was suspended for the day due to lightning and heavy rain at TPC Louisiana.

Ryder Cup team-mates Padraig Harrington and Lee Westwood led the European bid to succeed Paul Casey on the Shell Houston Open victory podium after the defending champion withdrew due to injury.

PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON was less than pleased despite opening with his lowest round in five appearances at the Shell Houston Open at windy Redstone.

RORY MCILROY has reached a higher position on the world rankings than any other 20-year-old before him.

Steve Stricker fired a third-round 65 to share the lead with Retief Goosen and Sean O’Hair going into the final day of the Deutsche Bank Championship.

Padraig Harrington will tee-off with defending champion Tiger Woods and 2007 champion Angel Cabrera at this week's US Open at Bethpage, New York.

Steve Stricker completed a two-round course record at the Crowne Plaza Invitational in Texas today but it was only good enough to secure the American a one-stroke lead at the top of the leaderboard.

Vijay Singh maintained the pressure on clubhouse leader Steve Stricker at the Crowne Plaza Invitational in Texas today after hitting five birdies before the turn in perfect conditions at the Colonial Country Club.

Luke Donald’s bid for victory at the Crowne Plaza Invitational in Texas stepped up a gear today as the Englishman posted a five-under-par 65 to move into the mix behind runaway clubhouse leader Steve Stricker.

Europe's newest star Rory McIlroy could face Tiger Woods in the third round of next week's Accenture World Match Play in Arizona - if, that is, the world number one decides he is ready to return to action.

Kevin Sutherland has a one-stroke lead after the third round of the Frys.com Open.

Sergio Garcia, Vijay Singh and Kevin Sutherland were heading for a sudden-death shoot-out at The Barclays as the first FedEx Cup play-off of the year reached a tense climax at Ridgewood Country Club.

Australian Mathew Goggin took the clubhouse lead, while Masters champion Trevor Immelman plunged to near last after a horror opening round at the EDS Byron Nelson Championship.

Stewart Cink owns a two-shot lead after Saturday’s suspended third round of the rain-soaked PODS Championship.

Colin Montgomerie is not alone in thinking that this week’s Accenture world match play championship in Arizona is something of a lottery.

Tiger Woods stands on the verge of his 13th major as he heads into the final day of the US PGA Championship at Southern Hills with a three-shot lead over his rivals.

Troy Matteson and Ryuji Imada shared the lead on 10 under-par at the halfway mark of the AT&T Classic at the TPC Sugarloaf in Duluth, Georgia.

Kevin Sutherland fired a seven-under-par 65 to head the field after the opening round of the AT&T Classic at TPC Sugarloaf in Duluth, Georgia.

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.

After three shaky starts and a dismal second half of 2006, Phil Mickelson finally answered the critics to win the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am by five strokes last night.

Phil Mickelson and Kevin Sutherland reached 14 under par to share the lead after the third round of the £2.8m (€4.2m) AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

Phil Mickelson claimed the outright lead in the €4.2m AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am after two birdies in his first 12 holes of the third round eased him ahead of compatriot Jim Furyk.

Phil Mickelson and Jim Furyk reached 12 under par to share the lead after two rounds of the US $5.5m (€4.2m) AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in California.

Brandt Snedeker and Andrew Buckle are tied for the lead in the Buick Invitational, with both men on 11 under par – two shots ahead of Tiger Woods.

South African Trevor Immelman experienced bitter disappointment on the US Tour for the second week running today.

Chris Couch chipped in from 26 feet on the 18th hole to preserve his lead and win the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

Australian Geoff Ogilvy, seeded only 52nd of the 64 players who began the week, became yet another shock winner of the Accenture Match Play Championship at La Costa.

Justin Rose fired an even-par 70 and holds a one-shot lead over Ben Curtis at 12-under 198 after three rounds of the Buick Championship.

Tiger Woods said he needed two great rounds to have any chance of getting back into the contention for the final major of the season.

PÁDRAIG Harrington landed a 60ft eagle putt on the final hole to claim the Barclays Classic in New York late last night.

Chad Campbell, one of America’s great hopes for golfing superstardom, took a three-stroke lead into the Nissan Open in Los Angeles today.

The front nine at Poppy Hills finally cooled off Phil Mickelson.

Phil Mickelson shattered the course record with a 10-under-par 62 to grab a three-shot lead after the opening round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

Justin Leonard has won out over Joe Ogilvie to register his first victory in nearly two years.

DARREN Clarke and Padraig Harrington began yesterday’s first round in the US PGA Championship at precisely the same time - but from different tees.

Australian Rod Pampling is the surpise winner of The International golf tournament at the Castle Pines Golf Club with a score of 31.

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):

Brian Davis received confirmation this morning that he has earned a place in the Masters – by the skin of his teeth.

Padraig Harrington failed to take advantage yesterday as the pressure of leading the Players Championship – golf’s richest-ever event – took its toll on Americans Jerry Kelly and Kevin Sutherland.