Rory McIlroy completed his meteoric rise from golf’s boy wonder to world number one today – and stopped Tiger Woods from possibly pulling off one of his most remarkable wins.

Rory McIlroy may not have the same rivalry with Justin Rose as he does with Lee Westwood, but he will be trying to beat him just as hard this weekend.

Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose both grabbed the lead and then handed it over during the third round of the Honda Classic in Florida today.

Tom Gillis leads Rory McIlroy by one shot at the Honda Classic in Florida.

Rory McIlroy may not have the same rivalry with Justin Rose as he does with Lee Westwood, but he will be trying to beat him just as hard this weekend.

Rory McIlroy produced a gritty back nine as he battled stiff afternoon winds to card a second round 67 and go into the third round of the Honda Classic, with his world number one hopes intact.

Two late birdies almost certainly saved Tiger Woods from a missed cut at the Honda Classic in Florida today – but like playing partner Lee Westwood the American was seven strokes off the early pace.

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.

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.

Tee-off times in the second round of the United States Open golf championship at Olympia Fields, Illinois, on Thursday and Friday (USA unless stated, all times Irish time).

US Open Scores

US Open Leaderboard

Tee-off times in the second round of the United States Open golf championship at Olympia Fields, Illinois, on Thursday and Friday (USA unless stated, all times Irish time):

US Open Leaderboard

US Open Leaderboard

US Open Leaderboard

Padraig Harrington is two shots off the pace in the US Masters.

Colin Montgomerie shook off the misery of recent weeks – of virtually the whole season, in fact – to take a share of the early first-round lead at the US Open today.

Colin Montgomerie leads the first round of the US Open with two others on three under par.

Padraig Harrington and Colin Montgomerie took a share of the early lead while defending champion Tiger Woods lagged behind at the United States Open today.

Ireland's Padraig Harrington is in a group of five players leading the US Open on two under par.

Tiger Woods and Ernie Els – and the thousands of golf fans who want to watch every blow – will have to be up early for their first round clash in the US Open next Thursday.

NICK FALDO reaped the rewards of concentrating purely on his golf in the first round of the Lancome Trophy.

Tee-off times in the final round of the United States Open golf championship at Bethpage, New York, today.

Tiger Woods remains five shots ahead of the field at the US Open where play is continuing despite heavy rain.

Tiger Woods has finished at the top of the leaderboard after scoring a birdie at the 18th hole in the first round.

Tee-off times in the first and second rounds of the United States Open golf championship.

Colin Montgomerie leads by three strokes at the Volvo PGA Championship at Wentworth.

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.