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

Seve Ballesteros was refusing to prematurely celebrate defending the Royal Trophy after his European side extended their lead over Asia on the second day of the annual match-play tournament.

Europe’s overwhelming dominance over their Asian counterparts continued on the second day of the Royal Trophy as Seve Ballesteros’ team moved even further ahead following the fourballs at the Amata Spring Country Club.

Europe continued to dominate the Royal Trophy midway through the second day’s play as Seve Ballesteros’ team led Joe Ozaki’s Asian side in two of the four fourball pairings at the Amata Spring Country Club.

Scott McCarron holed a 50-foot eagle putt from just off the 17th green to take a one-shot lead in the Nissan Open.

Toru Taniguchi, known as the ‘Japanese Tiger’, emerged as the surprise leader midway through the Nissan Open in Pacific Palisades, California.

Colin Montgomerie is back in the lead - by just one shot - at the British Open.

American Steve Stricker will be Pierre Fulke's opponent in the 36-hole World Matchplay final.