Golf News / June 2008

Leonard wins St. Jude Championship in playoff

Mon June 09, 2008, 01:39 AM

Justin Leonard gave himself a second chance, then made the most of it as he won the six million-dollar St. Jude Classic with a birdie at the second playoff hole. Leonard needed two holes of the playoff to dispatch Masters…

Taiwan's Tseng wins LPGA Championship in playoff

Mon June 09, 2008, 12:41 AM

Taiwanese teenager Yani Tseng made her first LPGA Tour victory a memorable one, capturing the LPGA Championship at the fourth playoff hole. Tseng sank a six-foot birdie putt on the fourth hole of sudden death to win the two…

Thailand's Thaworn earns 10th Asian Tour golf title

Sun June 08, 2008, 10:52 AM

Veteran Thai star Thaworn Wiratchant on Sunday won a record 10th title on the Asian Tour with a three-stroke victory at the Bangkok Airways Open. Thaworn fired his second straight three-under-par 68 at the treacherous Santiburi…

Lee grabs lead at LPGA Championship

Sun June 08, 2008, 01:56 AM

South Korea's Jee Young Lee fired a seven-under 65 Saturday to seize a one-shot lead after three rounds of the LPGA Championship, the second women's major of the season. Lee nabbed seven birdies and an eagle on the par-five 15th…

India's Singh hits remarkable 63 to lead Austria Open

Sat June 07, 2008, 08:21 PM

India's Jeev Milkha Singh hit a remarkable 63 in the second-round of the weather-hit Austria Open here on Saturday, adding to his first round 64, to lead the field by four strokes. His 127 two-round total equalled the lowest…

Six share golfing lead at St. Jude Championship

Sat June 07, 2008, 05:08 AM

Windy weather and hard greens gave the field a good preview of next week's US Open Friday, as six players shared the lead halfway through the St. Jude Championship. Tommy Armour III had a great chance to end the day alone atop…

Ochoa seizes LPGA Championship lead

Sat June 07, 2008, 02:27 AM

World No.1 Lorena Ochoa put herself in position to capture a third straight major title as she seized the halfway lead in the two million-dollar LPGA Championship. Ochoa fired a 7-under-par 65 to take a one stroke lead on…

Mental game the key says Austria Open leader Murphy

Fri June 06, 2008, 06:21 PM

Ireland's Gary Murphy, who was leading after the first 18 holes of the Austria Open on Friday following a washed out first day, claimed getting to grips with the mental side of the game was the key. Murphy's joint leaders were…

Kane, Bastel share lead at LPGA Championship

Fri June 06, 2008, 01:30 AM

Canada's Lorie Kane fired a flawless six-under-par 66 Thursday to seize a share of the first-round lead alongside Emily Bastel in The LPGA Championship. The leading pair were a shot in front of Australian Lindsey Wright with a…

Female Thai teen golfer takes on men at Bangkok Open

Wed June 04, 2008, 03:12 AM

Thai teenager Pornanong Phatlum will be aiming to become only the second female player to make the halfway cut on the Asian Tour when she competes in the Bangkok Airways Open this week. The 18-year-old is determined to follow in…

Female Thai teen takes on men at Bangkok Open golf

Tue June 03, 2008, 11:21 AM

Thai teenager Pornanong Phatlum will be aiming to become only the second female player to make the halfway cut on the Asian Tour when she competes in the Bangkok Airways Open this week. The 18-year-old is determined to follow in…

Forsyth books US Open place

Mon June 02, 2008, 06:15 PM

Alastair Forsyth, who has overtaken Colin Montgomerie as Scotland's highest-ranked golfer, will tee off at the US Open next week after jointly topping European qualifying here on Monday. On the day that Montgomerie slipped out…

Perry captures the Memorial as Goggin fades early

Mon June 02, 2008, 12:50 AM

Kenny Perry defied difficult conditions to post a decisive two-shot victory at the Memorial tournament on Sunday. Perry called his three-under-par 69 one of the "top five" rounds of his life, and his eight-under total of 280 saw…

Aussie Strange claims Welsh Open golf title

Sun June 01, 2008, 05:05 PM

Australian Scott Strange held off a late challenge from Robert Karlsson to win the Wales Open at Celtic Manor on Sunday. Strange, 31, had never finished higher than 10th on the European Tour but the Perth-based player defied his…

Aussie Goggin leads Memorial golf by three strokes

Sun June 01, 2008, 02:51 AM

Mathew Goggin, who is seeking his first win on the US PGA Tour, fired a one-under 71 for a three-shot lead after the third round of the six million dollar Memorial Tournament on Saturday. Heading into Sunday's final round at…

Gustafson seizes solo lead at LPGA Ginn Tribute

Sun June 01, 2008, 12:58 AM

Sophie Gustafson seized sole possession of the lead at the LPGA Ginn Tribute Saturday, firing a five-under 67 that gave her a six-shot cushion. Sweden's Gustafson had five birdies as well as an eagle at the par-five third hole,…

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