FedEx Cup underway with Rory Sabbatini leading The Barclays

Rory Sabbatini shot an 8-under-par 63 yesterday to lead The Barclays, the first event in the inaugural FedEx Cup playoffs. The South African has a one-shot lead over Rich Beem and K.J. Choi …

There is a tie for lead after the first round of the Dutch Open. Jean-Baptiste Gonnet and Taichi Teshima each went 6-under for a course record 64. Gonnet is fresh off a second place finish at the Scandinavian Masters …

“Last week was very good and to follow that with a low round is very positive,” Gonnet told the media. “But my goal is to get a victory and there is a long way to go.”

At GolfEurope.com, Brandon Tucker gives a few tips for planning a great off-season golf trip to Scotland or Ireland.