Denmark's Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen made a late surge to card a five-under 66 and take the lead on day three at the Royal Melbourne on Saturday, while Rory McIlroy overcame an early error to grab two consecutive birdies and stay in the hunt at the Australian Open.

Neergaard-Petersen takes lead at Australian Open, McIlroy stays in hunt

Kristoffer Reitan holed a birdie on the 18th to maintain his lead after round two of the Nedbank Golf Challenge at Sun City on Friday, with the Norwegian sitting one shot ahead of Frenchman Adrien Saddier.

Norwegian holds onto narrow lead at Sun City

Rory McIlroy fended off disaster by making the cut at the Australian Open as home favourite Min Woo Lee holed an eagle and four birdies to surge into contention on Friday during a dramatic second round.

McIlroy survives as Min Woo Lee surges into Australian Open hunt

Scottie Scheffler, chasing a third straight Hero World Challenge title, had seven birdies before a closing bogey to post a six-under-par 66 on Thursday to join a five-way tie for the first-round lead at Albany Golf Club in the Bahamas.

Defending champ Scheffler in five-way tie for Hero lead

A record seven South African teams will proudly tee it up at Houghton Golf Club from 10-13 February 2026 in the GolfRSA International Amateur Championship returns, with nine amateurs proudly wearing the green and gold for the first time.

Nine new caps for SA at 2026 International Amateur Championship

Kristoffer Reitan had no expectations on his debut in the Nedbank Golf Challenge in honour of Gary Player. And nobody expected an incredible opening round that was one shot off the course record to give the Norwegian the lead by the end of day one.

Norwegian rises with 63 to lead NGC on debut

Mexican Carlos Ortiz produced a late surge to grab a share of the lead with Elvis Smylie and Ryan Fox after a six-under-par 65 in Thursday's opening round of the Australian Open, while Rory McIlroy struggled in blustery conditions at Royal Melbourne, finishing with a one-over 72.

Ortiz shares Australian Open lead after late surge, McIlroy falters

Scottie Scheffler, with two majors among six titles in 2025, and Rory McIlroy, who secured a career Grand Slam by winning the Masters, were nominated for the Jack Nicklaus Award given to the PGA Tour Player of the Year, the US-based circuit has said.

Scheffler, McIlroy headline nominees for PGA Tour Player of the Year

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