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Zach Johnson sat one shot behind Brian Harman in the Travelers Championship after losing a stroke when his birdie putt hung on the lip of the cup for longer than the maximum allowed 10 seconds before falling in.

Australia's Scott Hend shot a cool 67 to lead after the second round of the BMW International Open in Germany.

Rory McIlroy continued to bounce back from his US Open disappointment by positioning himself three shots off the halfway lead at the Travelers Championship.

Jovan Rebula displayed a links-golf prowess that his uncle, Ernie Els, would have been proud of as he won the 123rd Amateur Championship at Royal Aberdeen.

Danish golfer Lucas Bjerregaard shot a 5-under 67 to equal the week's lowest round for a six-way share of the lead alongside home favourite Martin Kaymer after the third round of the BMW International Open on Saturday.

Rory McIlroy was all set to get his third round underway at the Travelers Championship, but he was interrupted in bizarre circumstances on the first tee.

Martin Kaymer will go into the final round of the BMW International Open in a six-way share of the lead after another difficult day for scoring in Germany.

Gaby Lopez shot a 63, only two shots off the course record, and leads the LPGA NW Arkansas Championship by a stroke over seven others.

There was yet more moving ball drama in golf this week, although this time it was Zach Johnson being penalised for not playing a shot.