A YOUNG girl whose brother died in a freak weekend accident just 18 months after her father drowned reduced mourners to tears yesterday when she spoke of her heartache and loss.

The lead at the Frys.Com Open in Las Vegas is jointly held by Bob Tway and Steve Flesch at eight under par.

Patrick Sheehan has the second-round lead at the International – but he doesn’t expect to keep it.

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

Swede Mathias Gronberg moved into contention for a first US Tour victory when he produced a third-round 65 at the Buick Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut, today.

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.

A GROUP of farmers have raised concerns about the recent spillage of 50,000 litres of caustic soda at the Aughinish Alumina plant with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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

Darren Clarke’s double-bogey on the par-four 18th hole allowed Peter Lonard to capture the MCI Heritage in South Carolina – the Australian’s first career victory on the PGA Tour.

Darren Clarke will take a six-shot lead into the third round of the MCI Heritage in South Carolina after two successive six-under-par 65s put him clear of the chasing pack.

Irishman Darren Clarke was on form with his driver as he fired a six-under-par 65 to lie in third place after day one of the MCI Heritage in South Carolina.

Irish golfers Pádraig Harrington and Graeme McDowell have made the cut, but remain well off the pace after the second round of the Honda Classic in Florida.

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

Bart Bryant had a much better weekend than his Ryder Cup compatriots.

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

CARLOS FRANCO’S two favourite places in America are Milwaukee and New Orleans, where he’s won twice at each stop for his only PGA Tour wins.

Brett Quigley produced a closing birdie to forge a three-way tie for the lead after the third round of the US Bank Championship.

The weather showed few signs of easing, nor did the logjam at the top of the leaderboard at the Houston Open.

Paul Azinger put himself in contention at the Houston Open with a five-under-par 67 on day two.

Stewart Cink recorded the greatest final-round PGA Tour comeback on American soil when erasing a nine-stroke deficit before breaking Ted Purdy’s heart in a five-hole play-off at the Heritage.

Ben Curtis, who won last year’s Open at Royal St George’s, is leading at the halfway stage of the Heritage in South Carolina.

Kenny Perry finished with a 68 to secure a six-shot win at the Colonial, breaking the tournament record by three shots after finishing on 19-under-par 261 over four rounds.

Rory Sabbatini may have put himself in position for his first title in three years but his achievements were overshadowed by the appearance of Annika Sorenstam at the Colonial.