World number two trails leader Ludvig Aberg by three shots after battling to a 66 on Friday

Gemma Dryburgh, Ingrid Lindblad and Thailand’s Patty Tavatanakit all shot opening rounds of 64 in France

Maguire finished tied-sixth place on Friday, three shots behind midway leader Sarah Schmelzel

Leona Maguire and Stephanie Meadow in Major action; Shane Lowry and Séamus Power chase huge purse

Irish golfer shot a bogey-free 68 for tied second in the clubhouse, five behind Olympic champion

Irish golfer evokes Belfast Agreement when speaking about how golf can make peace in a divided time

Scottie Scheffler five shots clear with three holes to play at RBC Heritage as he looks to make it four wins in five

The Northern Irishman has been in relatively poor form on the PGA Tour but aims to recapture his best

Stephanie Meadow signs for level par 70; Tom McKibbin tied for 20th at two-under at Nedbank Championship

Leona Maguire, Stephanie Meadow and Tom McKibbin are all in action

Séamus Power still working on fitness ahead of PGA Tour return; Adam Long drives for show with perfect return

Philip Reid’s weekly round-up from the world of golf

Nineteen-year-old celebrates her birthday by claiming the ISPS Handa World Invitational at Galgorm Castle while Daniel Brown claims men’s event

Lowdowns: Séamus Power has work to do if he is to fulfil his ambition of making it to the Tour Championship

Irishman misses out on playoff by one shot at St Jude Classic but happy with his game as he heads for BMW Championship in Chicago

American was never seriously threatened by runner-up Charley Hull, while Leona Maguire finishes joint 30th

Leona Maguire hoping putter warms up over the weekend after second straight level-par 72

Cavan golfer lies four shots off the early clubhouse lead at Walton Heath

Irish golfer admits she has learned from her experience of leading at the most recent women’s Major

Offalyman is focused on breaking into the top 70 and forcing his way into the lucrative FedEx Cup playoffs