US Open winner Justin Rose has proudly shown off his new trophy after becoming the first English golfer to take the title in more than four decades.

English trio Luke Donald, Justin Rose and Ian Poulter were all just one shot off the lead in the delayed second round of the US Open as Merion proved beyond doubt it had stood the test of time.

Only five players were under par when the delayed first round of the 113th US Open was completed, but Florida-based Scot Russell Knox was not about to complain.

Luke Donald was left to rue a poor finish as the delayed first round of the 113th US Open resumed on a cold, overcast morning at Merion on Friday.

Stephen Gallacher’s son Jack may well turn out to be a chip off the old block but the Scot has designs on benefitting as much of Scottish golf as well as his own family.

Luke Donald returns to Merion today in the lead of the 113th US Open as playing partner Lee Westwood looks to recover from a unique stroke of bad luck.

Catriona Matthew will redouble her efforts to secure her second major championship when she competes at the Ricoh Women’s British Open on the Old Course at St Andrews in August.

Sergio Garcia left a hand-written note on Tiger Woods’ locker after being unable to apologise in person when the pair met on the practice range ahead of the US Open at Merion.

Colin Montgomerie believes that Tiger Woods has to win a major championship this year if he is to catch Jack Nicklaus’ record of 18, but reckons it could come at Merion this week.

Colin Montgomerie believes Sergio Garcia should be prepared to face a hostile reception at this week's US Open, even though the Spaniard has taken another step towards settling his differences with Tiger Woods.

Holland’s Joost Luiten shrugged off a shaky start and a one-hour weather delay to claim his second European Tour title in the Lyoness Open in Austria.

Martin Laird won’t start his Ryder Cup bid until his rivals have spent four months gathering points, but the US-based Scot is still thinking a place at Gleneagles is a live possibility.

Scottish players feel “an inch taller” playing in front of a home crowd and the new wave of European Tour pros will be targeting the first home Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open win in 14 years, believes Stephen Gallacher.

New BMW PGA champion Matteo Manassero has switched his schedule and will play the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open at Castle Stuart in July.

Mikko Ilonen reflected on a “pretty special” day after winning his first European Tour trophy in six years at the Nordea Masters in Stockholm.

Garrick Porteous carried the Carrick Neil Scottish Strokeplay title over the border for the second time in three years as the Walker Cup hopeful withstood the biting winds of Southerness for a comfortable four-shot victory.

A nerveless final-day performance saw Matt Kuchar retain his two-shot overnight lead to win the Memorial tournament at Muirfield Village.