Rose becomes a father

Justin Rose has become a father just before the start of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in Arizona.

Rose’s late arrival in Tucson, where he plays American Boo Weekley in the first round tomorrow, was explained by the fact that he and his wife Kate had an early arrival on Saturday.

A baby boy they have named Leo was born a week ahead of schedule and, conveniently for the 28-year-old, it was while he was on a week off and at their home in Florida.

Tiger Woods’ return to action from an eight-month injury lay-off comes two weeks after he became a father for the second time.