Colombia's Camilo Villegas and American David Toms share the lead on nine-under-par after the first round of the Humana Challenge at La Quinta Country Club.

IT wasn’t on the first ball that caused a splash, nor was it on the next one. But at the par-three 17th — Ryo Ishikawa’s eighth hole — when his tee shot fell short and for a swim with the fish, the thought occurred.

IT was as if they had turned the clocks back 140 years or so, to those days when Old Tom and Young Tom ruled the fairways of Prestwick in the annual British Open Championship.

ENGLAND’S Simon Dyson will play in next week’s British Open after American David Toms yesterday became the fourth player to withdraw this week.

England’s Simon Dyson will play in next week’s Open Championship after American David Toms today became the fourth player to withdraw this week.

David Toms made a final-day comeback to claim his first PGA Tour title in five years as he enjoyed a one-shot victory over Charlie Wi at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial.

David Toms and Chez Reavie share the first-round lead after the American pair both enjoyed rounds of eight-under-par 62 at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial.

Only a month after Rory McIlroy shot 80 to blow The Masters, Graeme McDowell had his own horror show in America last night.

It was not a repeat of Rory McIlroy’s complete nightmare at The Masters, but it was perilously close to it for Graeme McDowell as golf’s richest event turned sour on him at Sawgrass tonight.

DARREN CLARKE ended a three-year winless drought in Mallorca but Graeme McDowell couldn’t make it an Irish double as he imploded with a final round 79 in the Players Championship at Sawgrass.

Graeme McDowell shared the lead with Nick Watney after day three of the Players Championship at Sawgrass today.

Luke Donald and Graeme McDowell were in joint third place entering today’s third round of the Players Championship – golf’s richest event – at Sawgrass.

GOLF: GRAEME McDOWELL has a chance to win golf’s richest event this weekend — only weeks after asking himself : “Am I finished?”

Bill Haas fired an eight-under 64 to claim a two-shot lead at the end of day one of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow in Charlotte.

World number three Luke Donald will headline the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, which gets under way tomorrow.

Ernie Els hit top form over the back nine to claim a narrow victory at the PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda today.

LATE replacement David Toms led Ernie Els by one and left Graeme McDowell and Martin Kaymer trailing well behind in the first round of the 36-hole Grand Slam at Port Royal in Bermuda yesterday.

Memories of relinquishing his Masters lead over the final holes two months ago spurred Kenny Perry to victory at the Travelers Championship in Connecticut yesterday.

Paul Goydos stormed into the lead at TPC River Highlands as bad weather once again delayed play at the Travelers Championship in Connecticut.

Graeme McDowell shot the lowest score of the day in Memphis but no-one was able to reel in runaway winner Brian Gay at the St Jude Classic.

Zach Johnson fired a five-under-par 65 to win the Sony Open today.

Zach Johnson has a one-stroke lead at the end of the third round of the Sony Open after carding a four-under-par 66.

Tiger Woods and David Toms kept the United States’ Presidents Cup bid on track despite the best efforts of a spirited International team at Royal Montreal.

Bourne trilogy film star Matt Damon has been named Hollywood’s best investment, bringing in $29 (€21) of gross income for every dollar he was paid for his last three roles.

David Toms and Jay Williamson utilised different formulas for success but the duo ended up tied for the lead at eight-under-par 132 at the Travelers Championship in Connecticut.

Adam Scott extended his lead to three strokes in the St Jude Championship in Memphis after a 68 lifted him to nine-under.

Luke Donald burst into an early three-stroke lead with a superb seven under par 63 in the first round of the Sony Open in Hawaii – and left Michelle Wie trailing a massive 15 shots behind.

PETER O’KEEFFE has seen the decision to reconstruct his swing pay dividends with a maiden victory in US collegiate golf.

Colin Montgomerie led by example yet again to edge Europe closer to an historic third straight Ryder Cup victory at the K Club.

Colin Montgomerie has beaten David Toms by just one hole in the Sunday singles on day three at the K Club.

Darren Clarke, perhaps destined to hole the winning putt exactly six weeks after the death of his wife Heather, is two up on Zach Johnson in his singles match at the K Club, as he leads Europe towards victory.

Colin Montgomerie was greeted with a deafening roar this morning as he reached the first tee in heavy rain, and despite the incredible pressure both he and Toms somehow found the fairway with their opening drives.

The man who holed the winning putt two years ago was handed the task of leading Europe’s bid for an unprecedented third straight Ryder Cup victory today.

Sergio Garcia and Luke Donald have beaten Phil Mickelson and David Toms by 2&1in today's Ryder Cup foursomes match at the K Club.

Sergio Garcia smiled, Luke Donald punched the air and Tom Lehman just closed his eyes and shook his head.

America’s big guns were silenced again in the Ryder Cup at the K Club today - but Europe were then given a reminder that the first-ever match on Irish soil still had a long way to go.

Thanks to a double from an inspired Sergio Garcia – one of them over Tiger Woods -- and a contribution from every other member of the team Europe have already taken a big stride towards an unprecedented third successive Ryder Cup victory.

An emotional Darren Clarke justified his selection as a wild card as Europe battled to a narrow lead after the opening session of the Ryder Cup at the K Club today.

Sergio Garcia and Jose Maria Olazabal beat David Toms and Brett Wetterich 3 and 2 to peg it back to all square in the second fourball match at the Ryder Cup today.

The United States today drew first blood in the Ryder Cup at the K Club as Darren Clarke got off to a flying start after a rapturous welcome.

Tom Lehman today named Stewart Cink and Scott Verplank as his two wild cards for the Ryder Cup.

Darron Stiles carded a six-under-par 64 to take a two-shot lead after the second round of the St Jude Classic in Memphis.

Justin Leonard returns to Memphis to defend his title at the St Jude Classic but will face a tough challenge from two-time winner David Toms.

England’s Luke Donald and American Billy Mayfair are tied for the lead after the third round of the Honda Classic.