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World number three Jason Day has asked fans back home to understand his reasons for missing this year's Australian Open in Sydney.

Former British Open champion Paul Lawrie flirted with the European Tour's first 59 before eventually posting a nine-under-par 61 in the opening round of the Dutch Open in Zandvoort on Thursday.

Ormsby, Lawrie fire 61s, share KLM Open lead

Wade Ormsby blitzed the back nine on his way to a 9-under-par 61 at the KLM Open and joined Paul Lawrie in the first-round lead at the Kennemer Golf and Country Club on the Dutch North Sea coast on Thursday.

Wade Ormsby blitzed the back nine on his way to a 9-under-par 61 at the KLM Open and joined Paul Lawrie in the first-round lead at the Kennemer Golf and Country Club on the Dutch North Sea coast on Thursday. …

Hot stretch helps Thompson into Evian co-lead

Bryson DeChambeau is a physics major with a unique approach to golf, and a set of irons all cut to the same length. …

Lexi Thompson picked up five shots in four holes in a 5-under 66 to claim a share of the lead with Mi Hyang Lee in the opening round of the Evian Championship on Thursday.

Paul Lawrie threatened to record the first 59 in European Tour history but had to settle for a share of the lead after the first round of the KLM Open at Zandvoort.

Lexi Thompson set a searing pace in the opening round of the Evian Championship as many of Europe's Solheim Cup team struggled in the final major of the year.

The British Masters supported by Sky Sports returns to the European Tour schedule in October, with Ian Poulter the tournament host at his home club of Woburn.

Click for leaderboard updates from the opening round of the Evian Championship. Watch live on Sky Sports 4 from 10.30am.

The PGA Championship is returning to Oak Hill in 2023 for the fourth time. …