Golf News / April 2008

Ace catapults Poulter to top of Masters golf leaderboard

Thu April 10, 2008, 07:37 PM

England's Ian Poulter is no stranger to controversy, but there was no arguing with his performance in the opening round of the Masters on Thursday. Poulter electrified Augusta National with a hole-in-one that catapulted him to…

Steady start for Woods at Masters, ace for Poulter

Thu April 10, 2008, 06:51 PM

Tiger Woods opened his 14th Masters campaign with a steady raft of pars over Augusta National on Thursday, but it was Ian Poulter who stole the show with a hole-in-one at the 16th. The outspoken and at times outrageous…

Masters golf underway after mist delay

Thu April 10, 2008, 01:27 PM

Early morning mist delayed the start of the 72nd Masters for one hour on Thursday after golfing legend Arnold Palmer had slapped the opening ceremonial drive down the first fairway. The 78-year-old four-time Green Jacket winner,…

Mist delays golf Masters start

Thu April 10, 2008, 01:08 PM

Early morning mist delayed the start of the 72nd Masters here on Thursday after golfing legend Arnold Palmer had slapped the opening ceremonial drive down the first fairway. The 78-year-old four-time Green Jacket winner, who…

History beckons for Woods at Masters

Thu April 10, 2008, 12:48 PM

Golfing legend Arnold Palmer set the 72nd Masters on its way here Thursday striking the opening ceremonial drive down the first fairway. The 78-year-old four-time Green Jacket winner, who played in 50 Masters, was back for a…

Woods sets out on road to Grand Slam glory

Wed April 09, 2008, 10:43 PM

Tiger Woods opens his quest for an unprecedented Grand Slam of golf at Augusta National on Thursday, carrying the lowest odds ever for a player at the outset of a major. The world No.1 is quoted at evens or just above evens to…

Aussie Masters jinx will fall, Scott says

Wed April 09, 2008, 05:53 PM

Adam Scott believes it is just a matter of time before an Australian wins the Masters, ending seven decades of heartbreak at Augusta National. The 27-year-old is recovering from a virus that forced him to pull out of last week's…

Woods can grab Grand Slam glory, rivals say

Wed April 09, 2008, 03:18 PM

It's long been regarded as the near-impossible dream, but the consensus among Masters players here this week is that Tiger Woods has it in him to carry off golf's fabled Grand Slam. The 32-year-old world No.1 has dominated the…

Rose ready to mount Masters challenge

Tue April 08, 2008, 07:45 PM

Of the many trees adorning Augusta National there was one in particular that drew a long, hard stare from England's Justin Rose as he returned to the Masters this week. That was the one along the 17th fairway that caught his…

Golf ace Tiger is all the talk as Masters week opens

Mon April 07, 2008, 09:15 PM

Golf superstar Tiger Woods takes aim at a fifth Masters crown here this week amid breathless speculation that it could be the first step toward a once unimaginable Grand Slam "I think he's the only player capable of doing that,"…

Azinger denies Ryder Cup spat with Faldo

Mon April 07, 2008, 06:09 PM

US Ryder Cup captain Paul Azinger has scoffed at reports he and European counterpart Nick Faldo are at each other's throats with five months to go until golf's premier team event. The American was quoted in Britain's the Mail on…

Liang proud to carry Asia's flag at Augusta

Mon April 07, 2008, 05:51 PM

Liang Wen Chong will become just the second mainland Chinese player to tackle famed Augusta National this week when he competes in golf's first major of the year, the Masters. Liang's mentor and close friend Zhang Lianwei walked…

Top-ranked Ochoa wins second major golf in a row

Mon April 07, 2008, 06:54 AM

World number one Lorena Ochoa of Mexico won her second women's golf major championship in a row, rolling to a five-stroke victory at the LPGA Kraft Nabisco Championship. Ochoa fired a bogey-free five-under par 67 in the final…

Top-ranked Ochoa wins second major in a row

Sun April 06, 2008, 09:51 PM

World number one Lorena Ochoa of Mexico won her second women's golf major championship in a row Sunday, rolling to a five-stroke victory at the LPGA Kraft Nabisco Championship. Ochoa fired a bogey-free five-under par 67 in the…

Bourdy holds nerve to win Estoril Open play-off

Sun April 06, 2008, 08:49 PM

Gregory Bourdy became the second French winner on the European Tour in successive weeks when he clinched a dramatic play-off victory at the Estoril Open on Sunday. Bourdy beat England's former Ryder Cup player David Howell on…

Wagner maintains slim lead at golf Houston Open

Sun April 06, 2008, 03:29 AM

American Johnson Wagner fired a three under 69 as he maintained his lead heading into the final round of the 5.6 million dollar PGA Houston Open. The 28-year-old Wagner moved to 15-under 201 and has a slim one-stroke lead over…

Bourdy eyes Estoril Open win

Sat April 05, 2008, 08:06 PM

France's Gregory Bourdy continued to master the Estoril Open on Saturday by opening up a four-shot lead after the third round. Bourdy, who smashed the course record with a sensational 63 in Thursday's first round at the Oitavos…

Confident Que leads Philippine Golf Open

Sat April 05, 2008, 09:47 AM

Local favourite Angelo Que, confident after earning a spot at the British Open qualifiers next week, shot a six-under-par 66 for a one-stroke lead after the third round of the Philippine Open. Que battled challenging conditions…

Wagner leads golf tournament by three shots at weather-hit Houston Open

Sat April 05, 2008, 03:52 AM

Johnson Wagner fired a three-under par 69 and has a three-shot lead after the rain-shortened second round at the 5.6 million dollar PGA Houston Open. Wagner finished his round, something 36 others couldn't say as a storm blew…

Bourdy leads French flourish at Estoril

Fri April 04, 2008, 07:57 PM

Joint first round leader Gregory Bourdy of France added a second round 65 to his record-equalling opening score of 63 to take a two-shot lead at the Estoril Open on Friday. Spain's Gonzalo Fernandez Castano is second midway…

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