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Cameron Smith leads the Australian PGA Championship

Smith leads by one in Australian Championship defence

Defending champion Cameron Smith shot a seven-under 65 to open a one-shot lead after the second round of the Australian PGA Championship on the Gold Coast, as home favourite Marc Leishman moved into contention.

Golf • 30 Nov 18

Belgium claim World Cup of Golf, Ireland come up short

Shane Lowry and Paul Dunne finished in a tie for tenth at the World Cup of Golf while victory went to Belgium's Thomas Pieters and Thomas Detry.

Golf • 25 Nov 18

Shane Lowry and playing partner Paul Dunne are currently tied for eight

Lowry and Dunne back on track but Belgium extend lead

Belgium's Thomas Pieters and Thomas Detry extended their lead ahead of the final round of the World Cup of Golf, with the Irish pair of Shane Lowry and Paul Dunne now eight shots off the pace.

Golf • 24 Nov 18

Paul Dunne and Shane Lowry pose with members of The Coronas. Photo: @shanelowrygolf Instagram

Lowry & Dunne two off the lead at World Cup of Golf

Shane Lowry and Paul Dunne are two off the lead at the World Cup of Golf after making a string start in a blustery Melbourne in the wee hours of Friday morning.

Golf • 22 Nov 18

Graeme McDowell and Shane Lowry carded a round of three under par

Dynamic Denmark take control as Ireland slip down

Ireland picked up three shots in their second round at the World Cup of Golf but Denmark carded a 12-under-par 60 to move into pole position in Melbourne.

Golf • 25 Nov 16

Ireland three shots off lead at World Cup of Golf

Ireland's Shane Lowry and Graeme McDowell are just three shots off the lead at the World Cup of Golf in Melbourne.

Golf • 24 Nov 16

Wood has no regrets for ditching Westwood

Chris Wood has no regrets over dropping Lee Westwood as his partner for next week's World Cup of Golf in Australia, with the Englishman banking on his team spirit with Andy Sullivan to carry the duo to glory.

Golf • 19 Nov 16

Jason Day and Adam Scott finished ten shots ahead of nearest rivals

Day guides Australia to World Cup

Australia's Jason Day held off the challenge of Denmark's Thomas Bjorn and countryman Adam Scott to win the individual prize at the World Cup of Golf as the Aussie duo also claimed the team prize.

Golf • 24 Nov 13