Golf News / April 2008

Golf ace Tiger hopes to launch Grand Slam bid with fifth Masters title

Fri April 04, 2008, 05:38 PM

Tiger Woods's quest for a Grand Slam begins - or ends - next week at Augusta National Golf Club. With a victory in the Masters, the first major championship of the season, the superstar could set himself up for a run at golf's…

Ichihara maintains grip at Philippine golf Open

Fri April 04, 2008, 12:18 PM

Japan's Kodai Ichihara battled through windy conditions at the Philippine Open for a two-under-par 70 to hold on to a one-stroke lead in the second round on Friday. He survived a nervy finish for an eight-under-par 136 total at…

Stupples seizes first-round lead at LPGA Kraft Nabisco

Fri April 04, 2008, 06:17 AM

Karen Stupples, back at full strength after giving birth to her son last year, seized the first-round lead Thursday at the Kraft Nabisco Championship, first women's major of the year. England's Stupples went out early fired a…

European stars heading to PGA China Open

Fri April 04, 2008, 06:01 AM

Ryder Cup stalwarts Darren Clarke and David Howell, former British Open champion Paul Lawrie and European Tour winner Graeme McDowell will lead the line-up for the Volvo China Open, organisers said Friday. Title holder Markus…

Scott shares PGA Houston Open lead with Wagner

Fri April 04, 2008, 02:56 AM

Defending champion Adam Scott and Johnson Wagner were tied for the lead on nine-under-par 63 here Thursday after the opening round of the 5.6 million-dollar Houston Open. Australia's Scott shrugged off the effects of strep…

Monty on a treadmill? Faldo seeks super-fit Ryder Cup stars

Thu April 03, 2008, 02:41 PM

Nick Faldo's two captain's picks for the European Ryder Cup team could be influenced by rigorous fitness tests being planned for the leading candidates to face the United States in September. The top 20 players in the points…

Ochoa sets sights on first major of LPGA season

Wed April 02, 2008, 11:20 PM

World number one Lorena Ochoa arrives at the Kraft Nabisco Championship, the first major championship on the women's golf calendar, brimming with confidence. Ochoa swept to victory at the Safeway International on Sunday, her…

Australia's Scott defends Houston title as Masters looms

Wed April 02, 2008, 05:12 PM

Australian Adam Scott defends his Houston Open US PGA title here this week as golfers get their last chance to tune up for The Masters in Augusta. Scott became the sixth Australian to win the Houston title Last season, notching…

Monty not amused over Masters organisers inviting lower ranked Asians

Tue April 01, 2008, 07:09 PM

Scottish golfer Colin Montgomerie criticised Masters organisers on Tuesday for snubbing him in favour of lower world ranked Asian golfers because he claimed they brought in extra television income. The 44-year-old, eight-time…

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