Golf News / June 2007

Golfer Cabrera to skip French Open

Sat June 23, 2007, 01:19 PM

Newly-crowned US Open champion Angel Cabrera has withdrawn from next week's French Open, organisers announced here Saturday. No reason was given for the 37-year-old's withdrawal from the tournament which gets underway at…

Fasth relishing the challenge in Munich

Fri June 22, 2007, 08:17 PM

BMW International Open leader Niclas Fasth said on Friday the challenge of doing well in Munich was just as tough as the one presented at last week's US Open after firing a second-round 65. Having finished fourth at Oakmont…

Former winner Duval out of Open

Fri June 22, 2007, 06:19 PM

David Duval, the 2001 champion, has pulled out of next month's Open Championship at Carnoustie for what he described as 'personal family matters'. The 35-year-old American has not played since February having decided to take a…

Golf: Mahan leads storm-disrupted Travelers Championship

Fri June 22, 2007, 02:11 AM

Hunter Mahan carded 10 birdies in an eight-under-par 62 Thursday, taking a two-shot lead in the first round of the six million-dollar Travelers Championship. Play was suspended with 40 players still on the course after a day…

Eagle-eyed Lima leads the way in Munich

Thu June 21, 2007, 05:55 PM

Portugal's Jose-Filipe Lima admitted he was in confident mood after he took a one-shot lead at the Golfclub Munchen Eichenried on Thursday after the first round of the BMW International Open. His final hole eagle, his second of…

Montgomerie out of BMW International

Thu June 21, 2007, 08:34 AM

Scotland's Colin Montgomerie has withdrawn from this week's BMW International in Munich after falling ill, his manager said. The Ryder Cup star felt sick after flying home from last week's US Open at Oakmont where he failed to…

Wie pulls out of John Deere golf Classic

Wed June 20, 2007, 05:03 AM

Michelle Wie has withdrawn from the 2007 PGA John Deere Classic to continue to rehabilitate her injured wrist, tournament officials announced Tuesday. Wie has played in the event the last two years on sponsor exemptions. She…

Year of the underdog in golf

Tue June 19, 2007, 02:25 AM

It's been the year of the underdog in golf so far in 2007. Zach Johnson's upset win in the Masters was followed by an out-of-the blue triumph for Argentina's Angel Cabrera in the US Open here Sunday. Both men were…

Duck beats Tiger in US Open golf upset

Mon June 18, 2007, 04:21 PM

Heard the fable about the hare and the tortoise? What about the one about the duck and the tiger? Argentina's Angel Cabrera, nicknamed "el pato" - the duck - in honour of his waddling gait down the fairways proved too hot to…

More agony as European challenge collapses at US Open

Mon June 18, 2007, 06:13 AM

The winless drought for Europeans at the majors extended further on Sunday at the US Open dousing hopes that the losing streak was about to end. Starting the final round, English pair Paul Casey and Justin Rose were well placed…

Cabrera leads battling Woods at US Open

Sun June 17, 2007, 09:43 PM

Argentina's Angel Cabrera led Tiger Woods by one stroke on Sunday as the final round of the US Open golf championship evolved into a characteristic battle of attrition. Cabrera, the halfway leader who started the final round…

Argentina's Cabrera seizes US Open lead

Sat June 16, 2007, 01:46 AM

Argentina's Angel Cabrera birdied his final hole Friday to seize the halfway lead in the US Open on an Oakmont course that humbled golf's best, including Tiger Woods. Cabrera, winner of three European tour events and a dozen…

Oakmont cuts big guns down to size at US Open golf

Fri June 15, 2007, 08:41 PM

When the world's second, third and fourth ranked players go out on course together, fireworks are expected to follow. Not so at unforgiving Oakmont where Jim Furyk, Phil Mickleson and Adam Scott went up in flames…

Wonder round for Casey at US Open golf

Fri June 15, 2007, 07:15 PM

Paul Casey was the talk of the US Open on Friday after he did what many though was near impossible by shooting a four-under 66 at unforgiving Oakmont. It was all the more remarkable in that it followed a hugely disappointing 77…

Woods poised to pounce at US Open golf

Fri June 15, 2007, 01:27 PM

World No. 1 Tiger Woods was well-positioned Friday for what promised to be a tougher day at the 107th US Open golf championship. Woods went into the second round three shots behind overnight leader Nick Dougherty of England,…

Olazabal on track early as US Open gets underway

Thu June 14, 2007, 02:55 PM

Spain's Jose Maria Olazabal was quick out of the blocks on Thursday, seizing a share of the early first-round lead at the 107th US Open golf championship. The two-time Masters Champion birdied the third and sixth holes to reach…

Indian golf stars threaten boycott of European Tour event

Wed June 13, 2007, 07:14 AM

Leading Indian golfers say they may boycott the European Tour's new 2.5-million-dollar event in their country next year if it is not co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour. The inaugural Indian Masters has been alloted the February…

First-time winners light up Asian Tour of golf

Wed June 13, 2007, 05:50 AM

Asia's young guns, led by Chinese star Liang Wenchong, have shown their talent can go as far as their driving abilities after a sparkling first half of the Asian Tour season. Liang is among a gifted group of first-time winners…

Woods ready for Oakmont challenge

Tue June 12, 2007, 08:34 PM

It's been five years since Tiger Woods last won the US Open, the major he has had least success at. But his chances this year are way better than at the same time last year when he chose to return to competition at tough Winged…

European golfers ready to strike at US Open, says Harrington

Tue June 12, 2007, 07:25 PM

Padraig Harrington says the European challenge at the US Open has never been stronger. The Dubliner insists that it is only a matter of time before the second oldest of the four majors is once again won by a golfer from the old…

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