England's Kiran Matharu carded a three-under-par 69 today to lead the Northern Ireland Ladies Open at Hilton Templepatrick Golf Club after the second round.

Ladies European Tour rookie Kiran Matharu makes her first appearance of the year at this week’s Tenerife Ladies Open at Golf del Sur having set herself a target of winning three times this season.

Cork's Claire Coughlan added a level par 72 to her opening 71 to lie four shots off the lead at the halfway stage of the LET Final Qualifying School at La Cala Resort in Spain.

World number one Annika Sorenstam looks set to become the first winner of the Dubai Masters after she increased her lead to seven shots with one round left at the Emirates Golf Club.

World number one Annika Sorenstam enjoyed a magical day on the greens to lead the €521,400 Dubai Ladies’ Masters with a course-record first round of 65 at the Emirates Golf Club today.

THIS is a huge week for golf in Ireland and Britain with at least four major tournaments down for decision.