TREVOR FISHER JUNIOR held the lead at the halfway stage of the Africa Open after matching his opening-day effort with another 66 in East London to head into the weekend on 14-under-par.

Asia made a solid start in their bid to stage a successful defence of the Royal Trophy today after claiming a 2½-1½ advantage over Europe in the opening day's foursomes.

Asia have made a solid start to their defence of the Royal Trophy as they held the lead midway through the opening day's foursomes.

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

Overnight leader Padraig Harrington shot a 69 to maintain his clubhouse advantage as the late wave of starters began their second rounds at the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational in Ohio.

Padraig Harrington believes last night’s tournament-leading 64 at the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational was his best round of golf since winning the US PGA Championship almost exactly a year ago.

JUST when it appeared his season was about to collapse under a barrage of missed cuts, Pádraig Harrington blasted a six under par 64 – his lowest round of the season – to grab a two stroke lead in the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club.

Padraig Harrington shot his lowest round of the year to take a two-shot lead on the opening day of the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational in Ohio.

Prayad Marksaeng was setting the early pace at the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational as play got under way at Firestone Country Club in Ohio.

Rory McIlroy showed the nerve to match his talent as he reached the halfway point at Doral firmly in contention at the WGC-CA Championship.

Rory McIlroy stormed into contention at Doral as the competition began to heat up in the second round of the WGC-CA Championship.

Prayad Marksaeng jumped into an early outright lead at Doral with Padraig Harrington in hot pursuit as the second round of the WGC-CA Championship got up and running on Friday.

Padraig Harrington feels he has already vindicated his decision to cut short a three-week break and play the WGC-CA Championship at Doral.

Oliver Wilson missed a chance for a share of the lead at Doral with a disappointing final hole as Padraig Harrington made a welcome return to form today at the WGC-CA Championship.

Tiger Woods was satisfied with his return after overcoming a front-nine wobble to win his opening match at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship today.

Tiger Woods overcame a front-nine wobble to win his opening match at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in his much-anticipated comeback from an eight-month injury lay-off.

Lee Westwood got the European challenge at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club off to a flying start as the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship began near Tucson today.

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.

Anthony Kang of the United States ended an eight-year victory drought, rolling home a short birdie at the final hole to emerge from a tightly-bunched field for a one-stroke victory at the Maybank Malaysian Open today.

Adam Blyth of Australia will take a one-stroke lead into the final round of the Maybank Malaysian Open after carding a six-under-par 66 today to edge ahead of Alexander Noren of Sweden and China's Liang Wen-chong.

Asia were on the brink of a memorable victory over Europe in The Royal Trophy midway through the final day at Amata Spring Country Club near Bangkok.

Jose Maria Olazabal has called for a “special” performance as his European team seek to overturn a five-point deficit to defeat Asia and extend their 100% record in The Royal Trophy.

Europe faced an uphill task on the second afternoon of The Royal Trophy as Asia seemed set to extend their advantage in the four-balls today.

Asia were in the ascendancy midway through the opening day’s foursomes at The Royal Trophy as Europe squandered early advantages.

IRELAND’S Paul McGinley says there is an underlying desire within the European team to win The Royal Trophy this week in honour of the absent Seve Ballesteros.

India's Jeev Milkha Singh overcame personal tragedy to win the Golf Nippon Series JT Cup today and dedicated the two-stroke win at the event to his wife only days after she gave birth to their stillborn child.

Sweden’s Henrik Stenson stormed out of the blocks at the HSBC Champions today to set the pace along with American Anthony Kim and Thailand’s Prayad Marksaeng at the season-opening event in Shanghai.

US PGA Championship contenders could face another rough and rain-interrupted day with thunderstorms and gusting winds forecast during the third round at Oakland Hills.

Korean rookie Noh Seung-yul and Thailand’s Sattaya Supupramai held a one-stroke lead at the Asian Tour International after carding opening round eight-under-par 64s at the Pattana Golf and Sports Resort on Thursday.

David Bransdon gave his hopes of regaining a place on the European Tour a shot in the arm as he joined Joost Luiten at the top of the Indonesian Open leaderboard at the end of his opening round in Jakarta.

Darren Clarke and Paul McGinley both made a steady start to the Indonesian Open as rising Netherlands star Joost Luiten topped the leaderboard midway through the opening round.

Australian Scott Strange holds a two stroke lead at the top of the Volvo Masters of Asia leaderboard at the end of the first round on Thursday.

The complete line-up of players for golf’s World Cup in China on November 22-25 has been announced.

Dutchmen Maarten Lafeber and Robert-Jan Derksen looked to have made their long journey to Malaysia worthwhile after a sparkling better-ball 61 in the third round of the World Cup qualifying tournament.

Pre-tournament favourites Thongchai Jaidee and Prayad Marksaeng took Thailand into the lead at the World Cup qualifying in Malaysia after a two under par 70 in the second round foursomes.

Thailand’s Chapchai Nirat overcame final round nerves to win the TCL Classic at the Yalong Bay Golf Club by three shots over Argentina’s Rafael Echenique after carding a final-round 71.

Thailand’s Prayad Marksaeng produced a stunning seven-under-par third round of 65 to leap up to second place at the TCL Classic in Sanya, but still trails leader Chapchai Nirat by five shots.

Retief Goosen today cruised to a three-shot victory in the Volkswagen-Masters China at Yalong Bay Golf Club.

England’s David Lynn retained his lead after the third day of the Volvo China Open but he could not improve on his nine under par after a windy day at the Honghua International Golf Club.

England’s David Lynn, the overnight leader, was joined at the head of the field by Prayad Marksaeng early in his round on day three of the Volvo China at the Honghua International Golf Club.

England’s David Lynn holds a one-shot lead after the second round of the Volvo China Open, despite feeling the effects of a painful boil on his groin.

Portugal’s Jose Filipe Lima shares a four-way lead at the top of the leaderboard in the second round of the Volvo China Open after firing a three-under-par 69 at the Honghua International Golf Club.

Sweden’s Johan Edfors claimed his first European Tour title with victory in the TCL Classic on the Chinese resort island of Hainan as overnight leader David Howell’s bid fell apart in the final round.

Defending champion Nick Dougherty shot a five-under-par 67 to clamber back up the leaderboard at the OSIM Singapore Masters – but Singapore’s Mardan Mamat led the way for the third day in a row.