Lee ends Webb's 20-year reign

8:01 PM   Australia had a new No.1 women's golfer for the first time in around two decades on Tuesday after Minjee Lee leapfrogged Karrie Webb in the latest world rankings to end the seven-times major champion's long reign at the top.

Bowditch, Jones join British Open field

Steven Bowditch is 'really looking forward to' the British Open.

8:34 AM   Steven Bowditch and Matt Jones have been added to the British Open field, taking Australia's tilt at St Andrews on July 16-19 to an impressive 14 players.

'He's an inspiration to me': Adam Scott's glowing tribute to Lleyton Hewitt

Bowing out ... Lleyton Hewitt of Australia gestures to the crowd after losing his match against Jarkko Nieminen of Finland at Wimbledon.

Michael Chammas 6:41 AM   Australian golfer Adam Scott has given close friend Lleyton Hewitt a glowing tribute after the veteran's Wimbledon swansong ended in heartbreak on Monday.

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'Millions in Mickelson funds laundered': ESPN

Not charged: golfer Phil Mickelson.

6:28 AM   About $US2.75 million ($A3.61 million) transferred from five-time major golf champion Phil Mickelson to an intermediary was laundered in an illegal sports betting operation, ESPN has reported, noting Mickelson has not been charged.

'That's why you're on that side of the ropes'

Bubba Watson started his round with the two birdies.

American Bubba Watson beat Englishman Paul Casey on the second playoff hole to win the PGA Tour's Travelers Championship on Sunday.

Bubba Watson has special memories of first PGA Tour win

US star Bubba Watson.

While eyeing his first PGA Tour title in the 2010 Travelers Championship, Bubba Watson's mind was on the man who introduced him to golf and was a dominant influence in his life.

Spieth set to return to Sydney as PGA gets Euro Tour boost

Jordan Spieth

Phil Lutton   Man of the moment Jordan Spieth will be back to defend his Australian Open title in November.

Norman's rough debut at the US Open

UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA - JUNE 17: Greg Norman, Fox TV Analyst, is seen on set during rehearsal prior to the start of the 115th U.S. Open Championship at Chambers Bay on June 17, 2015 in University Place, Washington.   David Cannon/Getty Images/AFP
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RICHARD SANDOMIR   For Greg Norman, it was a moment to define himself in his first US Open as the lead analyst. Dustin Johnson was on the 18th green Sunday with a chance to win if he sank an eagle putt.

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Smith makes a name for himself at US Open

"Speechless": Queenslander Cameron Smith tied for fourth.

Matt Murnane   By the end of the week, Jordan Spieth was the talk of the US Open but before the final round the spotlight centred on not one player in particular, but the course itself – a brutally tough untraditionally American challenge at Chambers Bay in Washington.

How did they miss that? The worst missed putts in golf

UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA - JUNE 21:  Dustin Johnson of the United States lines up a putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the 115th U.S. Open Championship at Chambers Bay on June 21, 2015 in University Place, Washington.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Owen Roberts   Golf players are amazing creatures. They can hit a small ball over hundreds of yards with the ability to land it mere inches from the hole. However, give them an 18 inch putt to win a major and they fall to pieces.

Spieth's words – and actions – prevail

Jordan Spieth.

Bill Pennington   US Open champion Jordan Spieth is only 21 years old, but it appears he may already wield considerable influence in the golf community.

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Fighting vertigo, Jason Day played with heart of a lion

Jason Day with his caddie Colin Swatton in the 18th.

Greg Logan   Jason Day has won plenty of fans for his lion-hearted effort at the US Open.

Doctor says vertigo feels 'like having a stroke'

Jason Day

Matt Murnane   A sports doctor says he could not even contemplate standing over a golf ball while suffering from vertigo, and described Jason Day's effort in the third round of the US Open as "Herculean".

Distressed Day's incredible round at US Open

Jason Day

Ben Everill   Australia's Jason Day has defied his struggles with vertigo to surge to a share of the lead in the third round of the US Open at Chambers Bay.

Aussie youngster's shot at US Open glory

UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA - JUNE 20: Cameron Smith of Australia hits his tee shot on the sixth hole during the third round of the 115th U.S. Open Championship at Chambers Bay on June 20, 2015 in University Place, Washington.  (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Ben Everill   He was a 1000-1 shot at the start of the tournament, but 21-year-old Australian is right in the frame on the final day.

'Most unpleasant tournament I've seen in my life'

South African golf legend Gary Player.

James Corrigan   Gary Player has delivered a devastating critique of Chambers Bay, the host course for the 115th US Open, labelling it "a tragedy", "the most unpleasant tournament I've seen in my life" and accused the architect and organisers of damaging the game.

Day resting after collapsing at US Open

Jason Day is tended to by caddie Colin Swatton after collapsing on the ninth green.

Australian golfer Jason Day sent a scare through the US Open on Friday when he collapsed on his final hole, before getting to his feet, completing the second round and collapsing again.

Spieth, Reed lead, Woods misses cut

UNIVERSITY PLACE, WA - JUNE 19: Tiger Woods of the United States walks off the ninth green during the second round of the 115th U.S. Open Championship at Chambers Bay on June 19, 2015 in University Place, Washington.   Ezra Shaw/Getty Images/AFP
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Masters champion Jordan Spieth stayed on track for a rare double at the year's first two majors.

Day hopes to play on despite collapses

Jason Day of Australia.

Steve Keating   Australia's Jason Day hopes to be able to compete in the final two rounds of the US Open after dramatically collapsing following an attack of vertigo on Friday.