US Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III will tee off at his 23rd US Open at Olympic Club this month after making the grade at a qualifier in Columbus on Monday.
The United States, led by Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley, snatched a 5-3 lead over Europe on a gripping first day of the 39th Ryder Cup on Friday.
United States Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III was left stunned as Europe stormed back from a 10-6 deficit to steal the golden trophy from under American noses at Medinah Country Club on Sunday.
After dropping just one bogey in 36 holes, Arjun Atwal gave away no less than three in the third round to slip to tied third position from top at the McGladrey Classic golf tournament in St Simons Island, USA.
India's Arjun Atwal carded eight birdies and a lone bogey to rocket into a one-shot lead over Davis Love III and Jim Furyk after Friday's second round of the McGladrey Classic at Sea Island in Georgia.
The world No.1 and 3 entered the third round of the World Matchplay golf amid pouring rain.\n\n
Sergio Garcia fired a final round six-under-par 65 to win the Booz Allen Classic in Potomac, Maryland on Sunday.
A more team-oriented US Ryder Cup squad took care of business on Sunday, completing a 17-11 thumping of Europe to snap a losing streak and validate changes in their approach to golf's top team competition.
Chad Campbell fired a sizzling eight-under-par 64 to grab a two-stroke lead over fellow American Brett Wetterich after the first round of the $5.5 million Honda Classic.
Daniel Chopra braved icy conditions to shoot the day's best six-under 66 and jump to tied sixth at the Chrysler Classic.
The American claimed the honour for the fifth straight season.
Tiger Woods equalled Byron Nelson's 54-year-old PGA Tour record of 113 consecutive cuts but it is Vijay Singh who leads the Funai Classic.
The Fiji ace replaced Davis Love III at number three in the world golf rankings.
The world number one came from a one-hole deficit to beat Davis Love III in the final of the Match Play Championship.
Former PGA Championship winner Davis Love III will captain the United States in the 2016 Ryder Cup match against holders Europe at Hazeltine in Minnesota, the PGA of America said on Tuesday.
Woods had won five PGA Tour events in 2013 and, though major silverware had eluded him since 2008, there seemed no reason why he could not add to his haul of 14 majors as long as he stayed healthy.
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