Brett Rumford News

ANGRY players accused Australian Open organisers of failing to heed warnings about unplayable greens that caused yesterday's second round to be suspended for more than five hours.

Unplayable...this year isn't the first time the Australian Open has presented greens that are near-impossible to play.

Upper Beaconsfield resident Scott Laycock will tee it up alongside Tiger Woods in this week's Australian Masters at Kingston Heath.

Jiyai Shin of South Korea shot a 3-under 69 to take a one-shot lead over No. 1-ranked Lorena Ochoa and Ai Miyazato in the second round of the Samsung World Championship at Torrey Pines on Friday.

AUstrian Open:Gary Murphy was best of the Irish on the opening day of the a 1million Austrian Open at Fontana Golf Club in Vienna where Australian Brett Rumford set the early pace with his seven-under par 64.

England's Benn Barham fired a superlative opening 63 to claim a one-shot lead after the first round of the Austrian Open at the Fontana Golf Club in Vienna.

AN EARLY start seemed to benefit Southport golfer Lee Slattery as he shot a fine 67 in the opening round of the Austrian Golf Open in Vienna.

England s Lee Westwood plays a shot during the first round of the European Masters in Crans Montana, Switzerland, on Thursday.

ANY lingering questions about the current strength in depth of young British golf talent were answered emphatically yesterday on the opening day of the European Masters here in Switzerland.

Brett Rumford converted seven birdie chances on the back nine alone Thursday en route to shooting a nine- under 62, which gave him a one-shot lead after the opening round of the European Masters.

PAUL McGINLEY has high hopes of making his first trip to the Swiss Alps for 14 years a memorable one, writes MARK GARROD.

Alexander Noren of Sweden shot an 8-under 63 Saturday to take a two-stroke lead after three rounds of the European Masters.

SIERRE : Former winner Brett Rumford recovered from an unnerving start to charge into the lead after the European Masters opening round on Thursday.

SOUTH Africa's Thomas Aiken, still looking for a maiden European Tour victory, fired a second round seven-under par 64 to lead the European Masters.

New Zealand golfer Michael Campbell took a leaf from the book of the legendary Seve Ballesteros to card a two-under-par 69 in the opening round of the European Masters today.

THREE successive birdies helped Southport golfer Lee Slattery get off to a good start at the Omega European Masters at Crans-sur-Sierre in Switzerland.

FIRST ROUND LEADERBOARD: -9 B Rumford -8 S Dyson -6 T Jaidee , MA Jimenez , C Nilsson , A Noren , A Romero , D Willett -5 J Edfors , M Fraser , P McGinley , C Wood Selected others: -4 R McIlroy -3 G McDowell Level L Westwood Rumford carded nine birdies and an eagle in his 62 Brett Rumford carded a stunning 62 to take a one-shot lead after the first ...

Dubliner plays himself into contention and now lies just four shots behind Australian leader Peter Lonard Mark Jones Co Louth PLAYER starts day in a tie for 67th place, player finishes day in a tie for fourth.

Australian Brett Rumford made a blistering start to the PGA European Tour SAS Masters before closing with a triple bogey to sit three shots behind leader Lee Slattery.

Men's Tours Six birdies ... Richard Green was on fire in round one. Reuters Aussie Richard Green shows the way after first round of Scottish Open July 10, 2009 Australia's Richard Green claimed the first-round lead at the Scottish Open with a superb 64 that the he rated good enough to put him among the world's top 20.