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Padraig Harrington is off to a strong start in Houston

Harrington and Power start brightly at Houston Open

Padraig Harrington and Seamus Power have both made a strong start to the Shell Houston Open, keeping their hopes of grabbing the last place on offer for next week's Masters.

Golf • 29 Mar 18

Russell Henley shot a final-round 65 to surge to victory

Henley claims Masters berth with Houston heroics

Georgia native Russell Henley locked up the last berth in the US Masters when he surged to a three-stroke victory at the Shell Houston Open in Texas on Sunday.

Golf • 02 Apr 17

Kang Sung-hoon lines up a putt on the 18th

Fowler failure hands Houston initiative to Kang

Rickie Fowler four-putted the final green to hand Kang Sung-hoon a three-stroke lead after the third round at the Houston Open in Texas on Saturday.

Golf • 02 Apr 17

Spieth and Scott among big guns to miss Houston cut

South Korea's Sung Kang powered into a commanding lead as a number of potential Masters contenders suffered an early exit from the Shell Houston Open.

Golf • 01 Apr 17

Rickie Fowler plays a shot from a bunker on the sixth

Fowler leads after round one in Houston

World number nine Rickie Fowler warmed up for next week's Masters by claiming the lead after the first round of the Shell Houston Open.

Golf • 31 Mar 17

Rahm says he feels like he can challenge at the US Masters in Augusta

Rahm hopes Houston will be good preparation for Masters

Jon Rahm admits he is feeling the effects of his superb performance in the WGC Match Play, but hopes this week's Shell Houston Open will prove ideal preparation for his Masters debut.

Golf • 29 Mar 17

Dustin Johnson will go into the Masters fresh after side-stepping the Houston Open

Johnson withdraws from Houston Open

World number one Dustin Johnson has withdrawn from this week's Shell Houston Open in order to rest ahead of the Masters.

Golf • 28 Mar 17

JB Holmes congratulates his caddie after winning the Shell Houston Open

Holmes wins Houston play-off, Harrington struggles

JB Holmes took victory in a play-off at the Shell Houston Open, but there was disappointment for Padraig Harrington after a second successive round of 74 meant he finished down the field.

Golf • 06 Apr 15

Jordan Spieth: 'I know my tendencies, I know the golf course a little bit better having played a few more rounds on it'

Jordan Spieth holds narrow lead at Houston Open

Jordan Spieth will take the narrowest of leads into the final day of the Shell Houston Open after a fantastic five under par 67 took him one shot clear of the chasing pack.

Golf • 05 Apr 15

Hunter Mahan won by one stroke from Sweden's Carl Pettersson

Hunter takes Houston prize

Hunter Mahan is set to head into next week's Masters Tournament as the highest-ranked American after victory at the Shell Houston Open

Golf • 01 Apr 12

Louis Oosthuizen: "It's going to be tough, but I feel like I'm ready for it"

Oosthuizen leading by two in Texas

Louis Oosthuizen recovered from a dreadful start in his third round to register a six-under-par total and establish a two-stroke lead at the Shell Houston Open.