Golf News / September 2007

Americans take first Presidents Cup golf triumph off US soil

Sun September 30, 2007, 09:53 PM

Phil Mickelson, Scott Verplank and Stewart Cink won the clinching matches Sunday to give the United States their first Presidents Cup victory over the Internationals off home soil by 19 1/2-14 1/2. Americans improved to 5-1-1…

Great Britain and Ireland storm to Seve Trophy triumph

Sun September 30, 2007, 06:02 PM

Nick Faldo's Great Britain and Ireland team won the Seve Trophy with a brilliant final day that blew away Continental Europe here on Sunday. Seve Ballesteros's Europeans led by a point overnight ahead of the 10 concluding…

World No. 1 Ochoa seizes lead in Navistar LPGA Classic

Sun September 30, 2007, 03:13 AM

World No. 1 Lorena Ochoa, seeking her fourth victory in as many starts, seized the lead Saturday in the 1.3 million-dollar Navistar LPGA Classic. Ochoa had three birdies in a flawless three-under 69 to overtake overnight leader…

Tiger ignites US foursomes sweep at Presidents Cup

Sat September 29, 2007, 04:34 PM

Tiger Woods bounced back from his worst match-play loss as a professional by leading a US foursomes sweep Saturday to give the Americans a 12-5 lead over the Internationals at the Presidents Cup. Woods and Jim Furyk defeated…

Internationals fight back but US still ahead at Presidents Cup

Fri September 28, 2007, 11:03 PM

Geoff Ogilvy and Angel Cabrera sank tense 18th-hole birdie putts for emotional four-ball triumphs Friday, enabling the Internationals to cut the US lead to 7-5 after day two of the Presidents Cup. Woody Austin, a 43-year-old US…

Britain and Ireland draw level in Seve Trophy

Fri September 28, 2007, 07:12 PM

Britain and Ireland levelled the Seve Trophy at 5-5 against Continental Europe at The Heritage near Dublin on Friday. For the second day running, Colin Montgomerie and Marc Warren were on the receiving end of the best scoring…

Thailand golfers maintain grip at Fortis International Challenge

Fri September 28, 2007, 10:30 AM

The Thai pairing of Thongchai Jaidee and Prayad Marksaeng produced a battling two-under-par 70 in the foursomes to take a one-stroke halfway lead in the Fortis International Challenge on Friday. The Thais produced three birdies…

US equals biggest first-session edge at Presidents Cup

Thu September 27, 2007, 10:44 PM

Three tense last-hole foursomes triumphs Thursday sparked the United States to a 5 1/2-1/2 edge over the Internationals at the Presidents Cup, matching the largest first-session lead in its history. The Americans nabbed the…

Europe take Seve Trophy first day honours

Thu September 27, 2007, 07:52 PM

Continental Europe led Britain and Ireland 3-2 after the opening day of the Seve Trophy which failed to bring in the crowds at The Heritage course here on Thursday. The day started badly for the 'home'team with Colin Montgomerie…

Phil Who? Singh-Weir challenge Mickelson at Presidents Cup

Thu September 27, 2007, 04:50 PM

Phil Mickelson, issued a "Phil Who?" taunt by Vijay Singh and with a history of losses to Mike Weir, was set to face down both challenges Thursday in an emotional start to the Presidents Cup matches. World number two Mickelson…

US golfers Mickelson, Verplank expect no doping positives in new tests

Wed September 26, 2007, 08:14 PM

US Presidents Cup veterans Phil Mickelson and Scott Verplank are glad to see golf officials start a doping test program but doubt it will uncover a rash of cheats among the sport's global stars. "I don't think there will be a…

Intense Internationals hunger to take Cup from fun-loving US

Tue September 25, 2007, 09:30 PM

The Internationals have a lineup ranked with best golf teams ever assembled but have endured a frustrating lack of success against the United States in the Presidents Cup. The Americans are 4-1-1 against their non-European foes…

Nicklaus says Tiger partner pressure tough on US teammates

Tue September 25, 2007, 07:12 PM

Finding partners for top-ranked Tiger Woods in team golf events is tricky due to the 13-time major champion's intimidating aura even to teammates, US Presidents Cup captain Jack Nicklaus said Tuesday. "It's tougher for a US…

Internationals try to tame Tiger and US rivals in Golf Presidents Cup

Mon September 24, 2007, 08:03 PM

An International squad boasting nine of the world's top 18 players gathered here Monday to begin practice sessions for the Presidents Cup, confident of beating their US rivals for only the second time. Workers put the final…

Flesch hangs on or second win of USPGA season

Mon September 24, 2007, 02:11 AM

Steve Flesch carded a one-over 73 on Sunday to capture his second PGA Tour title of the season with a triumph in the Turning Stone Resort Championship. At 18-under 270, Flesch finished two shots clear of fellow American Michael…

Westwood wins British Masters

Sun September 23, 2007, 06:37 PM

Lee Westwood produced a brilliant final round of 65 to win the British Masters and become only the seventh player to reach 10 million pounds (20m dollars) prize money on the European Tour. Westwood, 34, was in dazzling form at…

Foster and Derksen lead British Masters

Fri September 21, 2007, 08:07 PM

England's Mark Foster and Dutchman Robert-Jan Derksen led the EPGA British Masters at seven-under par following Friday's second round here at the Belfry. On a day when Ryder Cup Swede Robert Karlsson broke two clubs yet still…

World golf groups impose doping program starting in 2008

Thu September 20, 2007, 08:09 PM

Golf's global governing bodies announced the adopting of a doping test program for professional golfers starting in 2008, releasing a list of banned substances Thursday. Agreeing in principle after yeras of work were the major…

Record-equalling Erlandsson leads British Masters

Thu September 20, 2007, 07:40 PM

Martin Erlandsson leads the British Masters after the Swede equalled the lowest round at The Belfry on Thursday. Erlandsson, 33, was seven under par on the last seven holes to card a nine-under 63 that gave him a two-stroke…

Dick Pound teed off over golf's doping ban

Thu September 20, 2007, 06:38 PM

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) chief Dick Pound praised golf for aiming to rid the sport of doping, but balked Thursday at the World Golf Foundation's use of its own performance-enhancing substances list. "Two or three months…

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