Former champion Stuart Appleby, last year’s runner-up Mathew Goggin and American John Daly are all confirmed starters for this year’s Australian Open at New South Wales Golf Club.

Play has been suspended on day two of the Australian Open at Royal Sydney after heavy rain rendered the Rose Bay layout unplayable.

Three players hold a two-shot lead at the end of an eventful opening day at Royal Sydney after carding course-record equalling seven-under 65s in benign conditions.

John Daly will have no case to answer despite grabbing a fan’s camera and smashing it against a tree in a wild rage as his opening round at the Australian Open unravelled today.

DARREN CLARKE is hoping his long-distance competitive journeys this fortnight will pay dividends with the reward of an invite into next April’s US Masters.

Craig Parry loves being referred to as the reigning Australian Open champion - but he expects to lose the title by Sunday.

Darren Clarke has declared his intention to get back into the world’s top 50 and is targeting a big performance at this week’s Australian Open as a great way to start.

South Africa’s Tim Clark hit a second-round 70 to retain the lead at the Australian Masters at Huntingdale.

Australia’s Karrie Webb won her sixth ANZ Ladies Masters and her second title in as many weeks with a final-round 68 at Royal Pines Resort on the Australian Gold Coast.