Vaughn Taylor on top at Arnold Palmer Invitational, while Hale Irwin eyes another Champions Tour win

Vaughn Taylor shot a 3-under 67 to head to the final round with the lead at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Bay Hill, Fla. At 8-under for the tournament, Taylor is two shots up on Ben Curtis, and three up on Vijay Singh and Tom Lehman. Sergio Garcia leads a group at 4-under, while Tiger Woods is part of a group of players at 3-under, after shooting an even-par 70 in the third round. …

Hale Irwin takes the lead into the final round of the Champions Tour’s AT&T Champions Classic, as he looks for his 45th victory on the 50-and-older tour. Andy Bean and Bobby Wadkins are a stroke back. …

Thailand’s Chapchai Nirat did more than enough to win on the final day of the TCL Classic in Sanya, China. Nirat shot a 1-under 71 to beat Rafael Echenique by three strokes for his first European Tour victory. …

With limited-field events dominating the final two weeks of March, PGA Tour officials have leaked that planning is underway for a new tournament next year in Puerto Rico, which would be held opposite the World Golf Championship event at Doral. …

At GolfEurope.com, Tim McDonald tells you any trip to Ireland demands you bring your golf clubs … and fishing rod.