Golf News / March 2008

Ochoa notches dominant win at Safeway International golf

Mon March 31, 2008, 12:37 AM

Lorena Ochoa retained her Safeway International crown in dominant fashion on Sunday, posting a seven-stroke victory in the 1.5 million-dollar LPGA event. The world number one from Mexico, who led by one at the start of the…

Argentina's Romero captures first US PGA title

Sun March 30, 2008, 10:35 PM

Argentina's Andres Romero became the sixth player in seven years to win his first US PGA title at the Zurich Classic, firing a four-under par 68 Sunday for a one-stroke victory. The 26-year-old South American, making only his…

Ochoa seizes lead at Safeway golf International

Sun March 30, 2008, 04:09 AM

World number one Lorena Ochoa seized the lead Saturday after the third round of the LPGA Safeway International. Ochoa, the defending champion, birdied the final hole in a four-under 68 for a 16-under total of 200, one stroke in…

Four share lead at weather-hit Zurich golf Classic

Sun March 30, 2008, 03:57 AM

Lengthy weather delays left the leaders of the 6.2 million-dollar Zurich Classic facing a long day on Sunday. Third-round play was suspended on Saturday afternoon because of heavy rain and lightning, with officials unable to get…

Westwood closes in on Anadalucian Open double

Sat March 29, 2008, 08:29 PM

Defending champion Lee Westwood moved closer to a successful defence of his Andalucian Open title here on Saturday when he took a one-shot lead after the third round at the Aloha GC. A six under par 66 gave the Englishman, who…

China's three 'generations' face off in Xiamen

Sat March 29, 2008, 11:28 AM

Big-hitting Yuan Hao, 18-year-old amateur Hu Mu and the legendary Zhang Lianwei will represent three generations of Chinese golf when they play together in Sunday's final flight of the 100,000-dollar Xiamen Championship, the…

Stanford stays on top at Safeway golf

Sat March 29, 2008, 03:24 AM

Angela Stanford kept her nose in front at the Safeway International on Friday as some of the LPGA Tour's top players made their moves in the 1.5 million-dollar tournament. Stanford carded a three-under-par 69 on Friday to cling…

Olazabal beats Spain pain barrier at Anadalucian Open golf

Sat March 29, 2008, 02:33 AM

Former double Masters champion Jose Maria Olazabal took another painful step back into the limelight on Friday by making the cut in his first tournament following a seven-month lay-off. The 42-year-old Spaniard, who has been…

Baird seizes halfway lead at Zurich Classic

Sat March 29, 2008, 01:54 AM

Briny Baird carded a three-under 69 here Friday to take a one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the 6.2 million-dollar Zurich Classic. Baird's 36-hole total of eight-under 136 put him one in front of Australian Peter Lonard and…

Aussie Millar grabs share of Andalucian Open lead

Fri March 28, 2008, 07:55 PM

Australia's Matthew Millar grabbed a share of the second round lead at the Andalucian Open here on Friday after firing a three under par 69. Millar, eight under for the tournament, tops the leaderboard with Sweden's Peter…

Stanford sets sizzling pace at golf's Safeway International

Fri March 28, 2008, 03:49 AM

Angela Stanford fired a sizzling 10-under 62 here Thursday to take a comfortable three-shot lead after one round of the 1.5 million-dollar Safeway International. "It's kind of like an out-of-body experience," Stanford said.…

Wilson seizes lead at Zurich Classic golf event

Fri March 28, 2008, 02:02 AM

American Dean Wilson fired a first-round 66 here Thursday to grab a one-shot lead over Australian Peter Londard and two others at the 6.2 million-dollar Zurich Classic. Wilson's six-under effort was his best of 2008, and put him…

Top-ranked Ochoa to defend LPGA crown

Wed March 26, 2008, 08:11 PM

World number one Lorena Ochoa of Mexico will make her first title defense of the season starting here Thursday at the 1.5 million-dollar LPGA Safeway International. Ochoa, who captured her first crown of the year earlier this…

Ogilvy completes wire-to-wire Doral win to end Tiger's streak

Mon March 24, 2008, 06:59 PM

Australian Geoff Ogilvy parred his final nine holes on Monday, including a crucial chip-in at the 13th, to win the World Golf Championships CA Championship and end Tiger Woods' seven-tournament win streak. Darkness halted…

Ogilvy wins by one at golf championship

Mon March 24, 2008, 03:12 PM

Australian Geoff Ogilvy parred his final nine holes on Monday, including a crucial chip-in at the 13th, to win the World Golf Championships CA Championship and end Tiger Woods' seven tournament win streak. Darkness halted…

Ogilvy leads with Tiger five back as play resumes at Doral

Sun March 23, 2008, 09:29 PM

Final-round play at the World Golf Championships CA Championship resumed here Sunday with Australian Geoff Ogilvy leading by four strokes with 16 holes to play and Tiger Woods five back. The 2hr 50min storm interruption left…

Tiger lurks three back of leader Ogilvy as storm stops play

Sat March 22, 2008, 09:15 PM

Tiger Woods lurked three strokes behind leader Geoff Ogilvy of Australia after each had played 11 holes when the World Golf Championships CA Championship third round was halted Saturday. Woods took a bogey at the second and a…

Woods lurking at World Golf Championships event, Ogilvy leads

Sat March 22, 2008, 01:21 AM

Tiger Woods rolled in two eagles en route to a six-under 66 in the second round of the WGC-CA Championship Friday as he goes for his sixth-straight win on the USPGA Tour. Showing no signs of slowing down, Woods made three…

Otto turns on the style in Madeira

Fri March 21, 2008, 09:09 PM

South Africa's Hennie Otto put his lost luggage problems to one side Friday to move stylishly into the lead of the Madeira Islands Open after a rain and wind-lashed second round. Otto, 31, finished on his second consecutive 67…

American Van Pelt leads PGA Puerto Rico Open

Fri March 21, 2008, 01:45 AM

Bo Van Pelt, who is seeking his first USPGA Tour win, fired an 8-under-par 64 in Thursday's first round of the Puerto Rico Open on Thursday. Van Pelt holed nine birdies against one bogey Trump International Golf Club to seize a…

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