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Shane Lowry in action on the southern California coast

Lowry drops back as Jaeger snatches lead in San Diego

Shane Lowry dropped outside the top thirty following a one-over second round at the Farmers Insurance Open in California.

Golf • 26 Jan 24

Shane Lowry is well positioned after the opneing round of the Farmers Insurance Open

Lowry two off Farmers Insurance lead after sizzling 66

Shane Lowry hit sparkling form on the front nine at Torrey Pines to card an opening round 66 at the Farmers Insurance Open which has left him two shots off the lead.

Golf • 25 Jan 24

Will Zalatoris watches his shot on the 16th tee box

Zalatoris joins Day on the Torrey Pines summit

Will Zalatoris shot a 65 on Friday to move into a tie for the lead with Australia's Jason Day ahead of the final round at the Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego.

Golf • 29 Jan 22

Billy Horschel took advantage of the perceived easier North Course

Horschel leads at Torrey Pines while Rahm is tied fifth

Billy Horschel opened with a sizzling 9-under 63 to take a one-shot lead at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, California.

Golf • 27 Jan 22

John Rahm's back-to-back birdies on 17 and 18 shot him to the title

Rahm claims first Major as McIlroy's wait continues

Birdies at the final two holes saw Jon Rahm claim his first Major title as he finished six-under-par at the US Open at Torrey Pines.

Golf • 21 Jun 21

Shane Lowry was a US Open runner-up in 2016

Lowry hopes to have luck on his side at US Open

Open champion Shane Lowry believes a mixture of luck and skill will be required to triumph in the 121st US Open.

Golf • 17 Jun 21

Lexi Thompson is on top at the US Women's Open

Thompson goes low to take lead at US Women's Open

A relaxed Lexi Thompson fired a flawless 66 at the Olympic Club on Saturday to vault to a one-stroke lead heading into the final round of the US Women's Open in San Francisco.

Golf • 06 Jun 21

Viktor Hovland's 65 put the Norwegian atop the leaderboard on the chilly Torrey Pines track

Ryder Cup prospect Hovland leads in California

Viktor Hovland birdied five of his first nine holes on Friday at the Farmers Insurance Open as the Norwegian took the lead in California.

Golf • 30 Jan 21

'It will give me some confidence going into June'

McIlroy savours early US Open precursor at Torrey Pines

Rory McIlroy is relishing an early look at this year's US Open venue as he bids to end his winless streak in the Farmers Insurance Open.

Golf • 27 Jan 21

Marc Leishman is now a five-time winner on the PGA Tour

Leishman lands Farmers Insurance Open

Australia's Marc Leishman came from behind with a superb seven-under 65 to secure a one-stroke win at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in San Diego on Sunday, while Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy finished joint third.

Golf • 27 Jan 20

Rory McIlroy is one off the lead in San Diego

McIlroy and Woods in the hunt at Farmers Insurance Open

Rory McIlroy played his way into a share of third place at the Farmers Insurance Open as the Holywood native shot an impressive five under par in San Diego.

Golf • 24 Jan 20

'The number, just trying to get to 83, I really don't think about it'

Tiger Woods 'not thinking about' potential tour record

Tiger Woods is on the cusp of a record-breaking 83rd PGA Tour win but the former world number 1 insists he is not thinking about reaching that mark as he begins his 2020 season at Torrey Pines

Golf • 21 Jan 20

Tiger Woods has won eight times at Torrey Pines with his most recent triumph there coming at the 2008 US Open

Woods eyes outright record at Farmers Insurance Open

Tiger Woods will have his first crack at securing a record-setting 83rd PGA Tour victory in two weeks in the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in San Diego.

Golf • 09 Jan 20