Golf News / February 2011

McIlroy stumbles at Dubai Desert Classic golf

Sat February 12, 2011, 09:52 AM

Rory McIlroy's lead in the Dubai Desert Classic vanished in the space of three holes in Saturday's third round.

Taiwan's Tseng leads Australian Ladies Masters golf

Sat February 12, 2011, 09:47 AM

Taiwan's Yani Tseng powered to a three-shot lead in the Australian Ladies Masters Saturday to put the world number one ranking within touching distance going into the final round.

Marino seizes sizeable Pebble Beach PGA lead

Sat February 12, 2011, 02:22 AM

Steve Marino fired a six-under par 66 to seize the lead at 13-under par 131 after two rounds of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.

Woods impresses in Dubai, McIlroy leads

Fri February 11, 2011, 03:11 PM

Tiger Woods had the round of the day at the Dubai Desert Classic on Friday, but it was Ulster's Golden Boy Rory McIlroy who held on to the lead at the halfway stage of the Gulf's showcase tournament.

Woods impresses, McIlroy leads in Dubai golf

Fri February 11, 2011, 02:59 PM

Tiger Woods had the round of the day at the Dubai Desert Classic on Friday, but it was Ulster's Golden Boy Rory McIlroy who held on to the lead at the halfway stage of the Gulf's showcase tournament.

Sun shines on Woods in Dubai Desert Classic

Fri February 11, 2011, 11:50 AM

Tiger Woods produced his best round of the year at the Dubai Desert Classic on Friday to jump into contention for a first title in 15 months.

McIlroy leads Dubai Desert Classic

Thu February 10, 2011, 05:48 PM

Rory McIlroy made a storming start to the Dubai Desert Classic on Thursday, bagging eight birdies en route to a seven under 65 and a two stroke first round lead in the European Tour event.

Woods struggles in Dubai

Thu February 10, 2011, 01:39 PM

Tiger Woods struggled once again on Thursday, ending the day a distinct third best at the Dubai Desert Classic to Lee Westwood and Martin Kaymer in a rare showdown opposing the world's top three golfers.

2018 Ryder Cup host announcement set for May

Wed February 09, 2011, 02:01 PM

The European host nation for the 2018 Ryder Cup will be revealed at the Wentworth Club outside London on May 17, Ryder Cup Europe announced on Wednesday.

Two wildcard picks for Europe's Ryder Cup captain

Wed February 09, 2011, 08:19 AM

Europe's Ryder Cup captain Jose Maria Olazabal of Spain will have just two wildcard picks for next year's defence of the trophy in the United States down from the three Colin Montgomerie had in 2010.

Wilson wins Phoenix Open in playoff

Mon February 07, 2011, 06:53 PM

Mark Wilson birdied the second hole of a sudden-death playoff Monday to win the weather-disrupted Phoenix Open ahead of fellow American Jason Dufner.

Bjorn wins Qatar Masters by four shots

Sun February 06, 2011, 03:34 PM

Denmark's Thomas Bjorn reaped the reward for three rounds of consistent golf when he won the 2.5-million-dollar Qatar Masters by four shots from Spain's Alvaro Quiros at Doha Golf Club on Sunday.

Taiwan's Tseng defends Australian golf crown

Sun February 06, 2011, 09:40 AM

Taiwan's Yani Tseng dominated a high-class field to successfully defend her Women's Australian Open title by seven shots at Melbourne's Commonwealth course on Sunday.

Bjorn upstages field to lead Qatar golf Masters

Sat February 05, 2011, 03:18 PM

Denmark's Thomas Bjorn produced a fluent six-under-par 66 to take a one-shot lead over Austrian Markus Brier after the third round of the $2.5-million Qatar Masters on Saturday.

Unheralded Gainey shares lead in frosty Phoenix

Sat February 05, 2011, 06:38 AM

Tommy Gainey, an unheralded American who spent most of last year on a developmental tour, has seized a share of the lead in the second round of the 6.1-million-dollar US PGA Phoenix Open.

Westwood shrugs off early season 'rust'

Fri February 04, 2011, 08:54 PM

World number one Lee Westwood shrugged off missing the Qatar Masters cut on Friday, safe in the knowledge that closest rival Martin Kaymer was 10 shots off the lead at the halfway stage.

Villegas withdraws from frosty Phoenix Open

Fri February 04, 2011, 05:42 PM

Colombian Camilo Villegas withdrew from the US PGA Phoenix Open on Friday because of a back injury as heavy frost delayed the start of the 6.1 million-dollar event for the second day in a row.

Brier in Doha lead as Kaymer eyes Golf top ranking

Fri February 04, 2011, 05:25 PM

Austrian Markus Brier shot a second-round 66 to take a one-shot lead at the 2.5m dollar Qatar Masters on Friday, while Martin Kaymer kept alive his slim hopes of becoming the new world number one.

Lehman shares early golf lead in frosty Phoenix

Fri February 04, 2011, 05:06 AM

Tom Lehman, the 1996 British Open champion now on the 50-and-over circuit, has fired a six-under par 65 to share the lead in the darkness-halted first round of the PGA Phoenix Open.

New blow as LPGA calls off Mexican event

Thu February 03, 2011, 09:29 PM

Two weeks before the start of the 2011 season, the LPGA is dealing with the loss of another tournament, the Tres Marias Championship in Mexico, from an already-reduced schedule.

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