Justin Rose extended his lead at the Travelers Championship as he turned for home in his third round in Connecticut.

Relieved of the burden of trying to seal a maiden win, a relaxed and clear-thinking Justin Rose moved into a four-shot lead heading into the weekend at the Travelers Championship in Connecticut.

US Ryder Cup star Anthony Kim hailed his third win on the PGA Tour as the hardest of his career and credited his new-found patience for helping him land the Shell Houston Open title in Texas.

Padraig Harrington was the leading European player during the third round of the Shell Houston Open today at six under par, but level par for the day with one hole to play after a rollercoaster round that featured an eagle, four birdies, four bogeys and a double bogey.

Ryder Cup team-mates Padraig Harrington and Lee Westwood led the European bid to succeed Paul Casey on the Shell Houston Open victory podium after the defending champion withdrew due to injury.

Matt Kuchar finally claimed the title at the Turning Stone Resort Championship by beating Vaughn Taylor over six play-off holes.

Americans Tim Petrovic and Leif Olson held the first-round lead at the Turning Stone Resort Championship near New York today.

A last-hole double bogey from Michael Letzig handed control of the Buick Open to Tiger Woods in Michigan.

Tiger Woods was closing the gap on Buick Open leader John Senden as the third round took shape in Michigan today.

Tiger Woods moved into contention at the Buick Open thanks to a second-round 63 in Grand Blanc, Michigan.

Steve Lowery took the opening-round lead at the Buick Open in Michigan this morning as Tiger Woods made a slow start to his first tournament since the missing the cut at the Open Championship.

Brian Gay gave up a shot at the final hole to leave him with a slender lead as he chased a second PGA Tour victory of the year at the St Jude Classic today.

Steve Stricker fired a 10-under-par round of 62 to overhaul Pat Perez for the lead after four rounds of the Bob Hope Classic yesterday.

Ryan Palmer birdied the 18th hole to win the Ginn sur Mer Classic in Florida yesterday.

World number two Phil Mickelson carded a seven-under-par 64 to take a four-shot lead after the second round of the Northern Trust Open at Riviera Country Club in California.

Ryder Cup star Luke Donald carded a three-under-par 68 to sit in a share of fifth after his opening round in the Northern Trust Open at Riviera Country Club in California.

JB Holmes birdied the 18th hole twice in 20 minutes to defy Phil Mickelson in a play-off and win his second FBR Open in Scottsdale, Arizona last night.

Boo Weekley registered his first career win after shooting a three-under-par 68 for a one-shot victory over Ernie Els in the Heritage.

Zach Johnson, without a single top-10 finish in 11 previous majors and with nothing better than ninth place in a tournament all year, produced the round of his life today to win an extraordinary Masters.

Justin Rose believes it will help to be a sadist at Augusta today as one of the toughest and tightest Masters for years enters its third round.

Justin Rose missed a chance today not only to retain a share of the lead, but to put some daylight between himself and the rest of the field going into Masters weekend at Augusta.

Vaughn Taylor recovered from a poor start to jump into the lead after the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill.

Tiger Woods found himself in unfamiliar territory as he lost the lead and almost dropped out of contention after the second round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill on Friday.

Tiger Woods carded his best score of the year to tie for the clubhouse lead in the opening round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando, Florida today.

All Ryder Cup wins are sweet. But Ian Woosnam’s side achieved perhaps the sweetest and most emotional of all at the K Club near Dublin today.

Colin Montgomerie and Lee Westwood have halved with Chad Campbell and Vaughn Taylor in in 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.

Padraig Harrington and Paul McGinley will take on Tiger Woods and Jim Furyk in the second day foursomes at the Ryder Cup this afternoon.

Europe took the lead into the second day of the Ryder Cup for the fifth time in succession today.

Colin Montgomerie ended the opening day of the Ryder Cup on a high tonight - but he will start the second day on a buggy watching rather than playing.

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.

Europe’s Ryder Cup side were rising to the occasion yet again at the K Club today – with Darren Clarke and Sergio Garcia centre stage.

Paul McGinley will be linked up with close friend Padraig Harrington as the Irish golfers take on Chad Campbell and Zach Johnson in this afternoon's Ryder Cup foursomes at the K Club.

Ian Woosnam sprang a surprise for the afternoon foursomes at the Ryder Cup when he paired Colin Montgomerie and Lee Westwood.

For the second match running the Ryder Cup will kick off tomorrow with the clash everybody wanted to see.

The European and US teams are on the course at the K Club for the final day of practice for the Ryder Cup.

The forecast of more bad weather failed to discourage thousands of spectators from arriving at the K Club for the final day of practice for the Ryder Cup today.

Miserable weather would not have been high on the list of all the factors meant to favour the European team in this weekend’s Ryder Cup.

GIVEN the amount of prominence Tiger Woods’ seemingly new-found leadership and bonding skills have been getting this week, it has been noticeable how little Phil Mickelson has featured in the fevered pre-Ryder Cup debate.

American Ryder Cup star Jim Furyk believes the key to his successful partnership with Tiger Woods is that although their games are dissimilar, they share the same mentality.

Luke Donald today warned the European team against complacency ahead of this weekend's Ryder Cup at the K Club.

IAN WOOSNAM may still be playing Ryder Cup captaincy catch-up, but he’s getting there. A man of his vast experience and innate cunning was never going to be left behind.

American captain Tom Lehman sprung no surprises when he unveiled his first pairings for Ryder Cup practice at the K Club this morning.