Australia’s Steven Bowditch matched Choi Joon-woo’s six-under-par 66 to share the lead with the South Korean after the opening round of the Australian PGA Championship at Coolum.

The early starters again looked to have struck lucky with good conditions on the second day of the 139th Open Championship at St Andrews.

The new US Open champion Graeme McDowell will have to wait until just before 2pm on Thursday when he tees off with two former winners of that title, Jim Furyk and Geoff Ogilvy at the Open in St Andrews.

A field of just 44 will be chasing three places in July’s Open Championship at St Andrews tomorrow and Friday.

Play has been suspended on day two of the Australian Open at Royal Sydney after heavy rain rendered the Rose Bay layout unplayable.

Tim Wilkinson and Peter Wilson share the lead after a first day of the Australian PGA Championship curtailed by lightening.

First, first, second, second. For most that is the stuff of dreams but for Tiger Woods it represents under-achievement.

England’s Nick Dougherty stormed into the lead in the second round of the New Zealand Open in Auckland.

An eagle on the 14th hole enables England’s Justin Rose to take a two-shot lead into the final round of the MasterCard Australian Masters at Huntingdale.

Australia’s Peter Senior secured the winning point on the 18th green as Retief Goosen’s International team won the inaugural Goodwill Trophy at Mission Hills Golf Club today.

Retief Goosen’s International team will take a 2.5-1.5 lead into the singles at the inaugural Goodwill Trophy at Mission Hills after a series of impressive displays against Colin Montgomerie’s Ryder Cup select side.

Paul Casey shared the lead in the Dunhill Links championship after going to the turn at Carnoustie today in just 32 shots – one of them an absolute shocker.

RYDER CUP star Paul Casey provided further proof he has overcome the worst slump in his career by impressing in the Linde German Masters in Cologne.

Ryder Cup star Paul Casey provided further proof he has overcome the worst slump in his career by impressing in the Linde German Masters in Cologne.

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Ernie Els easily saw off the challenge of one European Ryder Cup hero today - but now faces an attack from three of them in the final round of the American Express world championship.

Tiger Woods went through the pain barrier to begin his defence of the American Express World Championship at Mount Juliet in County Kilkenny today – and amazingly birdied the first two holes.

Tiger Woods finds himself playing tomorrow in a world championship with a golfer whose last tournament was five months ago.

Laura Davies put on a brave face but is unlikely to repeat her European Tour experience after missing the cut at the ANZ Championship today by 22 points.

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.

Defending champion Stephen Allan hit a course-record 66 but it was not enough to wrestle the lead in the Australian Open away from overnight leader Chris Downes.

LEYTON HEWITT was acclaimed by Greg Norman after his debut as caddie to the former world number one went like a dream.

Darren Clarke birdied both closing holes in the second round to regain the pole position he held after his opening 66.

GARY EVANS produced a magnificent display to reach halfway at the ANZ Championship only one point off the lead.

Peter Fowler set the first round pace at the ANZ Championship in Sydney to lead a clutch of Australians at the top of the leaderboard.

Denmark’s Thomas Bjorn has a two-shot lead going into the final round of the BMW International Open in Munich.

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Barry Lane broke the course record at the new-look Belfry today to give himself the chance of his first win since New Year’s Eve seven years ago.