Lee Westwood has chosen to be “reclusive” in the build-up to this week’s British Open championship at Royal Troon. But that is bound to change once the event starts.

Tiger Woods arrived on the practice range accompanied by his own sizeable entourage, teenager Lloyd Campbell turned up with his sister carrying his clubs.

THE NISSAN Irish Open Championship received a significant boost yesterday with the confirmation that Jesper Parnevik and Luke Donald will both be in the field at Co Louth Golf Club, Baltray, on July 22-25.

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):

PADRAIG HARRINGTON could well have one of the biggest galleries in the first two rounds after the US Masters draw paired him with world number two Vijay Singh and John Daly.

Brian Davis declared it an “amazing day” after ending a near four-year wait for his second European Tour title with a dramatic one-point victory over defending champion Paul Casey at the ANZ Championship.

Ricky Barnes brushed aside early fears over disqualification to surge up the leaderboard and into contention for his first professional title at the ANZ Championship today.

England’s Steve Webster had Ian Woosnam to thank for a remarkable change in fortunes after he stormed into the clubhouse lead at the halfway stage of the ANZ Championship.

LAURA DAVIES, who was so racked with nerves she hardly slept a wink, overcame debilitating pressures to make a credible debut on the European Tour at the ANZ Championship in Australia yesterday.

Laura Davies may have won four majors and 56 women’s tournaments, but nothing prepared her for the pressures of being the first woman to tee off in a European Tour event.

Nick Flanagan was inspired by Tiger Woods’ sensational performance at the 1997 Masters to take up golf himself.

Ernie Els extended his commanding lead at the Heineken Classic to eight shots as he continued his stride towards a third consecutive title at Royal Melbourne.

The sign-writer, on standby in case of a dramatic feat at the Heineken Classic, was pressed into action yesterday as Ernie Els shredded Royal Melbourne to shoot an historic round of 60.