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.

World number two Vijay Singh leads Tiger Woods by three shots at the end of the third round of the USPGA Tour Deutsche Bank Championship at the TPC of Boston.

Vijay Singh eagled the first hole on his way to an eight-under-par 63 to take a two-shot lead over Tiger Woods, Bill Haas and John Rollins after the second round of the Deutsche Bank Classic in Massachusetts.

Thomas Levet, who was not even in the British Open this time last week, was setting the pace in the third round at Royal Troon today.

The cream was rising to the top at Troon this afternoon as the world’s best players packed the leaderboard at the British Open championship.

Darren Clarke has just completed the first hole of his third round at the British Open Golf Championship today.

American Bob Estes today gave hope to the chasing pack in the early stages of the third round of the British Open championship at Royal Troon.

Darren Clarke is best of the remaining Irish at the British Open on one under. Clarke will start today's play at 2.05pm.

Skip Kendall tonight revealed his path from restaurant waiter to major leader after taking a surprise halfway lead in the British Open championship.

Gary Evans and Ernie Els today made the most of their stunning starts to the 133rd British Open Championship at Royal Troon.

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.

David Duval today began the US Open – his first tournament since last November - in terrific style with a birdie.

US Open Leaderboard

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):

Steve Flesch made his 37th birthday a special one.

PHIL MICKELSON, relieved to be back in the winner's circle after a 19-month absence, believes a more positive approach will enhance his challenge at this year's majors.

Phil Mickelson claimed the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic when edging out Skip Kendall on the first play-off hole at La Quinta in California.

Phil Mickelson claimed the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic when edging out Skip Kendall on the first play-off hole at La Quinta in California.

British Open Scores

British Open Scores

Tiger Woods showed signs of returning to form with a two-under-par 69 that left him four strokes behind leader Briny Baird midway through the rain-plagued Buick Classic in New York.

9 under - Padraig Harrington (Irl) (after 33 holes)

Players Championship Leaderboard

Padraig Harrington is just one shot off the pace in the second round of the Players Champioship.

Players Championship Leaderboard

Players Championship Leaderboard

DARREN CLARKE thought there must be some mistake yesterday as he began the Players Championship in Florida with a one-under 71. The name of Tiger Woods was not on the leaderboard.

Collated scores after the first day of the Players Championship at Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, Jacksonville, Florida,

Darren Clarke thought there must be some mistake today as he began the Players Championship in Florida with a one-under 71. The name of Tiger Woods was not on the leaderboard.

Rain and fog prevented Tiger Woods marking his US tour return in style – but Northern Ireland’s Darren Clarke managed a hole-in-one before bad weather brought the first round to an early close at the Buick Invitational in La Jolla today.

First-round scores from the Disney Golf Classic, Disney Magnolia and Disney Palm Course, Lake Buena Vista, Florida (par 72, US unless stated)

Colin Montgomerie was in severe danger of missing the halfway cut in the Dubai Desert Classic today.

Matt Gogel erased some bad memories with a victory at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in California.

Tiger Woods is still 6-4 favourite to win the US Open with bookmakers William Hill despite currently standing at three over par after nine holes of his rain-interrupted first round.

Storms have stopped play at the US Open in Tulsa, Oklahoma, just as Tiger Woods was attempting a six foot put on the tenth green to save par.