Golf News / October 2008

Turnesa captures first PGA title with Shriners' triumph

Mon October 20, 2008, 02:48 AM

Marc Turnesa fired a four-under-par 68 to win the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, the first PGA Tour title of his career. "It was a great week. I don't think I need to tell you that," said Turnesa on Sunday, who earned…

Seve inspires Quiros to Portugal Masters win

Sun October 19, 2008, 07:39 PM

Big-hitting Alvaro Quiros of Spain won the Portugal Masters by three strokes on Sunday and dedicated his victory to Seve Ballesteros who is fighting for his life after surgery to remove a brain tumour. The 25-year-old from Cadiz…

Harrington says golf majors haven't boosted his confidence

Sun October 19, 2008, 06:24 AM

Padraig Harrington might have won three majors and rocketed through the rankings to be world number four, but it hasn't boosted his confidence. The Irishman, though, isn't concerned after his most successful season yet and a…

Four share lead at LPGA Kapalua Classic

Sun October 19, 2008, 05:33 AM

Morgan Pressel fired a five-under 67 on Saturday to join a four-way tie for the lead after three rounds of the 1.5 million-dollar LPGA Kapalua Classic. Pressel's five-under total of 211 saw her atop the leaderboard alongside…

Golf: DiMarco fires 63 to lurk one off lead at Vegas PGA shootout

Sun October 19, 2008, 05:14 AM

Chris DiMarco, seeking his first PGA title since 2002, fired a nine-under par 63 Saturday to move within one stroke of leader Marc Turnesa after the third round of the Shriners Hospital Open. DiMarco chipped in twice for eagles,…

Storm holds up Karlsson at Portugal Masters

Sat October 18, 2008, 06:57 PM

A violent thunderstorm halted Order of Merit leader Robert Karlsson's attempts to build an imposing lead on the third day of the Portugal Masters on Saturday. Giant Swede Karlsson led the tournament on 14 under par, alongside…

Norway's Pettersen shares lead in Hawaii golf event

Sat October 18, 2008, 05:52 AM

Norway's Suzann Pettersen posted an even-par 72 and has a share of the lead after the second round of the 1.5 million dollar LPGA Kapalua Classic. Pettersen is tied atop the leaderboard with American Brittany Lang. Pettersen…

American Turnesa maintains share of lead at Shriners Open

Sat October 18, 2008, 03:43 AM

Marc Turnesa fired an eight-under 64 to maintain a share of the lead after the second round of the 4.1 million dollar PGA Shriners Open. Turnesa opened the day with a share of the lead along with Zach Johnson. He had a late…

Welshman Manley keeps Portugal Masters dream alive

Fri October 17, 2008, 07:20 PM

Welshman Stuart Manley carded a four under par 68 took to retain the lead of the Portugal Masters at the halfway stage on Friday. After an impressive opening round 65, Manley's second round effort at the Oceanico Victoria Golf…

Norway's Pettersen seizes lead at Kapalua Classic golf

Fri October 17, 2008, 06:22 AM

Norway's Suzann Pettersen carded a 4-under-par 68 and holds a one-stroke lead after Thursday's opening round of the 1.5 million dollar Kapalua LPGA Classic. Pettersen, who is seeking her first win of the season in North America,…

Johnson, Turnesa share early lead at Shriners golf Open

Fri October 17, 2008, 05:54 AM

Zach Johnson shot a bogey-free round and Marc Turnesa finished with a flurry of birdies to tie for the lead after the first round of the 4.1 million dollar PGA Shriners Hospital Open. Johnson, who is fresh off winning the Valero…

Nedbank Challenge field named

Thu October 16, 2008, 07:11 PM

American Anthony Kim and Spaniard Sergio Garcia will renew their rivalry at the annual Nedbank Challenge tournament in Sun City in December. They are among a 12-strong field named Thursday, including defending champion Trevor…

Ballesteros' health worsens - hospital

Thu October 16, 2008, 12:47 PM

Seve Ballesteros' state of health worsened on Thursday, the Spanish golf legend undergoing fresh surgery to ease a build-up of fluid in the brain, the Madrid hospital treating him said. The 51-year-old, who collected 87 titles…

Furyk beats Harrington in playoff for PGA Grand Slam title

Thu October 16, 2008, 02:00 AM

American Jim Furyk eagled the first playoff hole here Wednesday to defeat Ireland's Padraig Harrington and win the 26th PGA Grand Slam of Golf. Harrington, the British Open and PGA Championship winner, and Furyk each fired a…

Furyk wins playoff for PGA Grand Slam title

Wed October 15, 2008, 08:23 PM

American Jim Furyk eagled the first playoff hole here Wednesday to defeat Ireland's Padraig Harrington and win the 26th PGA Grand Slam of Golf. Harrington, the British Open and PGA Championship winner, and Furyk each fired a…

Ochoa and Sorenstam set for duel in Hawaii

Wed October 15, 2008, 06:49 PM

World number one Lorena Ochoa of Mexico and Sweden's soon-to-retire Annika Sorenstam will lead the field at the inaugural Kapalua LPGA Classic, a 1.5 million-dollar event that opens Thursday. One of six new events on this year's…

Ballesteros undergoes surgery for brain tumor - hospital

Wed October 15, 2008, 12:25 PM

Spanish golf legend Seve Ballesteros has undergone an operation to remove a brain tumour, and is now in stable condition, a Madrid hospital said Wednesday. "The patient Severiano Ballesteros yesterday underwent a surgical…

Ballesteros undergoes surgery

Wed October 15, 2008, 12:00 PM

Spanish golf legend Seve Ballesteros has undergone an operation to remove a brain tumour, and is now in stable condition, a Madrid hospital said Wednesday.

Harrington, Furyk share Grand Slam of Golf lead

Tue October 14, 2008, 10:38 PM

Padraig Harrington and Jim Furyk both posted two-under 68s on Tuesday to share the lead in the first round of the PGA Grand Slam of Golf. Ireland's Harrington, winner of the British Open and PGA Championship this year, and…

Clarke to play in Australian Open

Tue October 14, 2008, 06:11 AM

Five-time European Ryder Cup team member Darren Clarke will join leading Australians Geoff Ogilvy and Adam Scott in this year's Australian Open, organisers said Tuesday. Clarke, who won the BMW Asian Open in Shanghai and the KLM…

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