PÁDRAIG HARRINGTON heads to the United States for an eighth and last occasion this year, still striving for a first Tour win of the season.

Steve Stricker birdied the last two holes to take a dramatic victory in the Deutsche Bank Championship in Boston.

Steve Stricker fired a third-round 65 to share the lead with Retief Goosen and Sean O’Hair going into the final day of the Deutsche Bank Championship.

Overnight leader Padraig Harrington was keeping Tiger Woods at bay as the world number one charged into contention at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational tonight.

Overnight leader Padraig Harrington shot a 69 to maintain his clubhouse advantage as the late wave of starters began their second rounds at the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational in Ohio.

Padraig Harrington believes last night’s tournament-leading 64 at the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational was his best round of golf since winning the US PGA Championship almost exactly a year ago.

Defending champion Sergio Garcia made a strong start as The Players Championship got under way at TPC Sawgrass today.

Scott Verplank seized control at the Children’s Miracle Network Classic, moving to the top of the leaderboard after a late surge in the second round at Lake Buena Vista.

Troy Matteson used a pair of eagles to vault to the top of the leaderboard at the Children’s Miracle Network Classic after the first round today.

Englishman Brian Davis has advised American Ryder Cup captain Paul Azinger to call on the skills of Scott Verplank.

FOR a tournament built on tradition, change was everywhere at Royal Birkdale.

Not one of the world's top 20 is in the field for the US Tour's Bob Hope Chrysler Classic starting over three courses at La Quinta in California tomorrow.

Stephen Ames collected his first title in more than a year and a half by shooting a four-under-par 68 in the final round of the Children’s Miracle Network Classic at Lake Buena Vista in Florida today.

Stephen Ames stumbled down the stretch but still has a share of the lead after Saturday’s third round of the Children’s Miracle Network Classic.

Scott Verplank fired a second consecutive bogey-free six-under-par 66 today to open up a one-stroke lead at the midway point of the Children’s Miracle Network Classic in Florida.

Scott Verplank fired a second consecutive bogey-free six-under-par 66 today to open up a one-stroke lead at the midway point of the Children’s Miracle Network Classic in Florida.

J.P. Hayes carded an opening round seven-under-par 65 today to open up a one stroke lead at the season-ending Children's Miracle Network Classic.

Seven weeks after being a star of the Open Championship 18-year-old Rory McIlroy brings down the curtain on his glittering amateur career this weekend.

American Steve Stricker made a promising start to his third round in the US PGA Championship at Southern Hills, with the leaders still hours away from taking to the course.

First round leader Graeme Storm fell out of contention on the second day of the US PGA Championship as he was passed by Tiger Woods heading in the opposite direction.

Scott Verplank fired five birdies in 13 holes and climbed into a six-way tie at the top the leaderboard as rain and darkness brought a premature end to the third round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial GC in Fort Worth on Saturday.

Scott Verplank won Lord Byron’s tournament with, he believes, an assist from above.

Luke Donald recovered from a sluggish start to end the day as he started it, with a one-shot lead after the third round at the EDS Byron Nelson Championship today.

Scott Verplank charged into the lead halfway through the third round at the EDS Byron Nelson Championship today.

Padraig Harrington has lost by 4&3 to Scott Verplank in todeay's Ryder Cup singles matches.

In-form Zach Johnson held off a late challenge by Ireland’s Padraig Harrington to win a critical fourball point for the United States.

Padraig Harrington and Henrik Stenson have lost to Scott Verplank and Zach Johnson, 2 and 1, in today's Ryder Cup fourballs match 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.

Tiger Woods was made to stand up and sing in front of his team-mates after he tried to escape a bonding session organised by USA captain Tom Lehman.

Tom Lehman today handed Ryder Cup wild cards to Scott Verplank and Stewart Cink – and then added that he will “go crazy” if anybody questions how much Tiger Woods wants to be part of his team next month.

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

Tiger Woods is in sight of the 50th US Tour victory of his career – with a little help from a spectator.

An eagle two on the 296-yard 15th helped Ryder Cup hopeful Carl Pettersson to a four under par 66 that left him only one off the lead after the first round at the Buick Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut.

Florida golf fans will get what they want today – another chance to see Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson going at it face-to-face.

Ireland’s Pádraig Harrington was still in touch at eight under on the second day of the Ford Championship at Doral in Florida.

Sole surviving Irishman, Pádraig Harrington, beat Argentina’s Angel Cabrera to reach the last 16 of the Accenture World Match Play Championship in California today.

FOUR birdies in five holes gave David Howell his second victory at the Accenture World Match Play Championship in California - and set him up for a clash with Phil Mickelson.

Four birdies in five holes gave David Howell his second victory at the Accenture World Match Play Championship in California – and set him up for a clash with Phil Mickelson.

Those wondering what had happened to Bernhard Langer since he captained Europe to their record-breaking Ryder Cup win two years ago now know.

CHAD CAMPBELL admitted that he did not believe his final round of 71 would be good enough to win the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic in California.

Despite back-to-back rounds of 64 and 66 Justin Rose still had six strokes to make up on leader Chad Campbell going into the final round of the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic in California.

ASKED to compare the atmosphere between the Ryder Cup and the President’s Cup over the weekend, at least two Americans made no secret of their views.

Ben Crane carded a second consecutive bogey-free round and was holding the lead when the second round of the US Bank Championship in Milwaukee was suspended due to darkness.

Fred Funk, a 48-year-old with one victory in the last seven years, has become the oldest-ever winner of golf’s richest event.