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Tom Lehman, 49, wore plain black rain pants, a plain, untucked black pullover, and black shoes at the 137th British Open on Thursday.

HAVING returned to work with Adam Hunter, the coach who helped him win the Open at Carnoustie in 1999, Paul Lawrie made an impressive start at the Barclays Scottish Open yesterday by signing for 68.

GOLF has a habit of proving that those punters with a liking for the "horses for courses" theory do not have to confine their deliberations to competitors with four legs.

British amateur champion Gary Wolstenholme is in limbo right now, and here at the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines that means he's first alternate to join the fun at this country's national championship.

Scot Alastair Forsyth and England's Ross Fisher came top of the European qualifying event at Walton Heath to secure places at next week's US Open.

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By SCOTT HAMILTON Senior Writer Puma has extended its push into golf, this time by signing PGA Tour player Jeff Overton, 24, to a multiyear footwear and apparel deal. via Golfweek

“It's a hell of a tough golf course now. I think they have overdone the new tee boxes - ”

TWELVE months after taking a double bogey seven to lose the Irish Open Bradley Dredge returned to the same hole today and eagled it to grab a share of the lead. via Scotsman.com

“I think the focus was pretty good today, that was the key”

Australia's Richard Green and Jeev Mikha Singh of India share the lead after the first 18 holes of the Irish Open golf tournament in Limerick, Ireland. via Political Gateway

The event is being played for the third occasion at the Arthur Hills designed Oitavos Golfe at Quinta da Marinha near Lisbon on the west coast of Portugal. via ISeeekGolf

Finch finished fourth in the Abu Dhabi Championship earlier this month Hull golfer Richard Finch is looking to climb back into the PGA European Tour top 10 at the Andalucia Open. via BBC Sports

Puma AG's latest venture into celebrity territory is the Luke Wilson and Johan Edfors Special Edition Golf Collection for men and women, inspired and endorsed by the actor and pro golfer. via Women's Wear Daily

“I made nine birdies today and I'm pretty happy with the way I conducted myself on the golf course”

McDowell shares lead in South Korea Playing partner Jeev Milkha Singh drew level on 18 under par following an eight-under-par round of 64 Richard Aikman and agencies Saturday March 15, 2008 guardian.co.uk ... via Guardian Unlimited

Monday, 17 March , 2008, 15:03 Last Updated: Monday, 17 March , 2008, 15:13 Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell defeated India's Jeev Milkha Singh in a three-hole playoff on Sunday to win the inaugural ... via Sify

“As soon as I saw this place, I liked the layout - it's very Irish, very linksy-looking”

Click here for latest golf betting Click here for latest golf news Click here for latest golf scores Click here for 2008 European Tour calendar Click here for 2008 US Tour calendar Northern Ireland's Graeme ... via Sporting Life

Graeme McDowell enjoyed a sensational start to the second round to roar to the top of the Ballantine's Championship leaderboard ahead of clubhouse leaders Paul McGinley and Kim Hyung-tae. Northern Ireland's ... via IcLichfield

Cheju-Do is Korea's resort playground and is located around 100 kilometres off the southern coast of peninsula Korea. via ISeeekGolf

India's Arjun Atwal claimed his second Maybank Malaysian Open title today, defeating Sweden's defending champion Peter Hedblom in a sudden-death play-off at the Kota Permai Golf and Country Club. via RTE.ie

The tournament has been an event co-sanctioned between the Asian and European Tours since 1999 when American Gerry Norquist gained European Tour status via co-sanctioning arrangements with Europe. via ISeeekGolf

“Asia has been fantastic for me the last year and a half and a great stepping stone for me coming back into the game, so I would love to support them as well. Hopefully I can play a bit of both.”

New Zealand's Mark Brown carded five back-nine birdies on Sunday and shot a five-under 67 to win the Johnnie Walker Classic by three shots. via Sports Network

“It's not often you shoot 65 and lose by three to a guy playing in front of you but when a guy's in the zone like that you can't do anything about it”

Adam Scott of Australia poses inside a new BMW for winning the Qatar Masters title in Doha yesterday. via The Peninsula