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Harrington battles into top 10 at Dunhill bloodbath

England's Richard Mansell holds a two-shot lead at the midway point, as Padraig Harrington battled his way into the top 10 in appalling weather conditions on Round 2 at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland. Mansell, playing at the Old Course in St Andrew's, carded five birdies and a single bogey to post the lowest round of the day and climb to 10 under par as strong winds and heavy rain made life difficult for the players at all three of this week's host courses.

Varun Parikh claims maiden title at Kapil Dev-Grant Thornton Invitational

Varun's determined last round effort handed him a five-shot victory at the DLF Golf & Country Club as his total read 11-under 277. The 24-year-old Parikh (73-70-67-67), who won the PGTI's Qualifying School earlier this year and posted a career-best third place finish on the PGTI last month, thus continued his hot form this season. Varun's triumph earned him a prize money cheque worth Rs.

'The foundations are crumbling': Council boss questioned over financial position and ability to deliver Galleries project

Wigan’s council leader was told that he should be ‘ashamed’ after questions were raised over ‘debts of £600 million’ and the authorities ability to fund the massive Galleries redevelopment. Councillor David Molyneux came under fire during the full council meeting at Wigan Town Hall this week after a Capital Programme report revealed the council had a capital financing requirement of £594 million.

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Harrington battles into top 10 at Dunhill bloodbath

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