Golf News / May 2008

Strange leads Wales Open

Sat May 31, 2008, 06:53 PM

Scott Strange of Australia overcame a dizzy spell to lead the way by three strokes Saturday going into the final round of the EPGA Wales Open on the par 71 Celtic Manor Resort course. Buoyed by his opening round 63 Strange…

Webb manages to stay atop LPGA Ginn leaderboard

Sat May 31, 2008, 05:14 AM

Aussie Karrie Webb shot a six-under 66 to share the lead at 13-under following the second round of the LPGA Ginn Tribute tournament on Friday. Her co-leader is Sweden's Sophie Gustafson who shot a seven-under-par 65. Starting on…

Perry shares Memorial golf lead with Australia's Goggin

Sat May 31, 2008, 01:02 AM

Kenny Perry posted an eagle on the sixth hole en route to a 1-under 71 and a share of the lead after the second round at the PGA Memorial tournament. Perry made bogey on three of his first five holes before his eagle from 35…

Strange leads Wales Open, Harrington misses cut

Fri May 30, 2008, 08:41 PM

Little-known Australian Scott Strange shot a 66 to lead the EPGA Wales Open following Friday's second round though British Open champion Padraig Harrington crashed out at Celtic Manor. The 31-year-old from Perth ranked just…

South Korea's Kim charges to early lead at Ginn Tribute golf

Fri May 30, 2008, 02:15 AM

South Korea's Kim In-Kyung seized a share of the first round lead at the Ginn Tribute by shooting seven-under 65. Australian Karrie Webb also shot an opening round 65. Sophie Gustafson of Sweden is alone in third at six-under…

Aussie Goggin gets off to hot start at Memorial

Fri May 30, 2008, 01:59 AM

Mathew Goggin shot seven-under 65 to lead Kenny Perry and Jerry Kelly by one stroke after the first round of the PGA Memorial Tournament. Brett Quigley and Rod Pampling are just two shots adrift of Goggin a renowned ball-striker…

Teen prodigy Wie stays in touch with Munich leaders

Thu May 29, 2008, 05:15 PM

Michelle Wie finished the first day of the German Open here on Thursday in joint seventh after shooting a four-under par 68 in the first round. The 18-year-old American finished four strokes behind the early leader Nina Reis of…

Ochoa withdraws from Ginn Tribute golf tournament

Thu May 29, 2008, 05:14 AM

World number one Lorena Ochoa pulled out of the USLPGA's Ginn Tribute tournament due to an illness in her family. Ochoa said Wednesday she was leaving for Mexico so she could spend time with her sick uncle. "I am very sorry to…

Woods says knee rehab on schedule for US Open return

Tue May 27, 2008, 08:39 PM

Tiger Woods says the rehabilitation of his surgically repaired left knee is "right on schedule" for a challenge at next month's US Open, the second major championship of the season. Although Woods said he decided to skip this…

Another 14 golfers set for US Open

Tue May 27, 2008, 08:13 PM

Fourteen more pro golfers booked direct entry into next month's US Open championship by virtue of their top-50 spots in the World Rankings as of Monday, the US Golf Association said on Tuesday. A total of 72 golfers are now…

Jubilant golfer Murakami earns US Open slot

Tue May 27, 2008, 06:22 AM

Artemio Murakami of the Philippines was celebrating on Tuesday after earning his ticket to this year's US Open, where he will make his Majors debut. Murakami birdied the last to clinch one of two berths, alongside Australian…

Lindley edges Jang in golf playoff for Corning Classic title

Mon May 26, 2008, 01:16 AM

American Leta Lindley birdied the first playoff hole to defeat South Korean Jeong Jang and capture the 1.5 million-dollar LPGA Corning Classic. Lindley drained a seven-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to claim her first LPGA…

Birdie at last lifts Mickelson to Colonial crown

Mon May 26, 2008, 01:12 AM

Phil Mickelson's battling birdie at the final hole gave the world No.2 a one-stroke victory Sunday at the 5.5 million-dollar Colonial. Mickelson's poor drive at the par-four finishing hole left him with a shot blocked by a clump…

Spain's Jimenez wins BMW PGA Championships

Sun May 25, 2008, 06:41 PM

Miguel-Angel Jimenez of Spain won the 600,000-pound (754,000-euro) BMW PGA Championships here on Sunday after a play-off against Oliver Wilson of England. The 44-year old won the second play-off hole, after holing a two foot…

Jang shares LPGA lead with Blasberg

Sun May 25, 2008, 01:47 AM

Jeong Jang fired a second straight three-under 69 Saturday to seize a share of the third-round lead at the LPGA Corning Classic alongside Erica Blasberg. Blasberg, the first-round leader with a sizzling 65 on Thursday, carded a…

Mickelson holds narrow lead at Colonial golf invitational

Sun May 25, 2008, 12:32 AM

Phil Mickelson survived a sluggish start to post a five-under 65 and claim the third-round lead at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial on Saturday. Mickelson, the world No.2, started the day with a one-stroke lead, but…

Golfer Karlsson opens up four-shot lead at Wentworth

Sat May 24, 2008, 06:50 PM

Robert Karlsson of Sweden was in pole position at the BMW PGA Championships after overnight leader Paul McGinley's form dramatically deserted him on the third round on Saturday. The Swede goes into the final day with a four shot…

Putting powers Mickelson to lead at Colonial

Sat May 24, 2008, 04:30 AM

Phil Mickelson, saying he probably putted the best he has all year, fired a two-under par 68 here Friday to grab a one-stroke lead after the second round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational. On a windy day at Colonial Country Club,…

Ammaccapane grabs lead in bid to end to 18-year win golf drought

Sat May 24, 2008, 03:20 AM

US veteran Dina Ammaccapane fired her second 3-under-par 69 in a row to seize a one-stroke lead here Friday after the second round of the 1.5 million-dollar LPGA Corning Classic. The 39-year-old American, seeking the first title…

McGinley blazes into record midway lead

Fri May 23, 2008, 06:25 PM

Paul McGinley's flying start to the BMW PGA Championships continued when the Irishman's second round of 66 took him to a record 13 under par, four strokes clear of Robert Karlsson of Sweden, here Friday. The Irishman's total of…

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