Golf News / November 2008

Stanford shades Sorenstam to win Mexico golf

Sun November 16, 2008, 11:46 PM

American Angela Stanford held off a hard charging Annika Sorenstam by firing a closing-round three-under 69 to capture the inaugural Lorena Ochoa Invitational on Sunday. Stanford settled for a par on the par-5 18th hole of the…

Singh thanks 'golfing gods' after dramatic Singapore victory

Sun November 16, 2008, 10:39 AM

India's Jeev Milkha Singh thanked the 'golfing gods' after clinching the Singapore Open on Sunday by a shot from Ireland's Padraig Harrington and South Africa's Ernie Els in a dramatic finish. Harrington needed to sink a five…

Singh thanks 'golfing gods' after dramatic Singapore victory

Sun November 16, 2008, 10:35 AM

India's Jeev Milkha Singh thanked the 'golfing gods' after clinching the Singapore Open on Sunday by a shot from Ireland's Padraig Harrington and South Africa's Ernie Els in a dramatic finish. Harrington needed to sink a five…

Singh holds off Harrington and Els to win Singapore Open

Sun November 16, 2008, 10:23 AM

India's Jeev Milkha Singh clinched the five-million dollar Barclays Singapore Open on Sunday by a shot from Ireland's Padraig Harrington and South Africa's Ernie Els in a dramatic finish. Harrington needed to sink a five foot…

Stanford leads, Sorenstam lurking at Mexico golf

Sun November 16, 2008, 03:36 AM

Angela Stanford has shot an even-par 72 and has a one-stroke lead after the third round of the inaugural USLPGA Lorena Ochoa Invitational. Annika Sorenstam pulled within a shot of Stanford with a five-under 67 and Aussie…

Chapchai leads as top golf names lurk in Singapore

Sun November 16, 2008, 02:47 AM

Thailand's Chapchai Nirat completed his third round for a three-stroke lead at the Barclays Singapore Open on Sunday, with a host of top names lurking dangerously just behind him. Forty-five players were unable to finish on…

Chapchai leads at Singapore Open golf tournament

Sat November 15, 2008, 04:52 PM

Thai star Chapchai Nirat led the field at the Singapore Open on Saturday, as Phil Mickelson and Padraig Harrington charged up the leaderboard to put themselves firmly in the hunt. Although the rain held off Saturday, a backlog…

Scott, Choi miss cut as Els retains joint lead in Singapore golf

Sat November 15, 2008, 05:03 AM

Two-time champion Adam Scott was a high-profile casualty at the Singapore Open on Saturday, missing the cut as he completed his rain-hit second round. Asia's top player K.J Choi joined the Australian in failing to make the grade…

Woods in video promoting Olympic inclusion for golf

Sat November 15, 2008, 03:43 AM

Tigers Woods was featured in a video aired in front of the International Olympic Committee as the International Golf Federation made their case for inclusion in the Olympics Games here on Friday. Making the presentation were…

American Stanford vaults past Sorenstam at Mexico golf

Sat November 15, 2008, 01:31 AM

American Angela Stanford shot a six-under 66 to vault past first-round co-leader and former World No. 1 Annika Sorenstam after the second round of the Lorena Ochoa Invitational. Stanford was part of an eight-way tie at the top…

American Stanford vaults past Sorenstam at Mexico golf

Sat November 15, 2008, 12:36 AM

American Angela Stanford shot a six-under 66 to vault past first-round co-leader and former World No. 1 Annika Sorenstam after the second round of the Lorena Ochoa Invitational on Friday. Stanford was part of an eight-way tie at…

American Stanford vaults past Sorenstam at Mexico golf

Sat November 15, 2008, 12:27 AM

American Angela Stanford shot a six-under 66 to vault past first-round co-leader and former World No. 1 Annika Sorenstam after the second round of the Lorena Ochoa Invitational on Friday. Stanford was part of an eight-way tie at…

Els storms in joint lead at Singapore golf Open

Fri November 14, 2008, 12:14 PM

A resurgent Ernie Els stormed into contention with a hard-fought 70 for a share of the lead alongside England's Simon Dyson on another weather-disrupted day at the Singapore Open Friday. It was a long slog for the big South…

Els in charge at Singapore Open golf

Fri November 14, 2008, 04:23 AM

Ernie Els sunk two birdies to complete his rain-hit first round of the Barclays Singapore Open Friday, taking a one stroke lead from local hope Lam Chih Bing. The big South African was only able to finish 14 holes on Thursday…

Jeev to cut golf workload, focus on US and Europe

Wed November 12, 2008, 08:01 AM

India's most successful golfer Jeev Milkha Singh plans to cut the number of tournaments he plays and put his main focus to the US and European Tours next year, with the Majors his priority. Singh, Asia's number one in 2006 and…

Golf sponsorship fears as auto giants struggle

Tue November 11, 2008, 07:32 AM

The world of golf is heavily reliant on the world's top auto manufacturers for sponsorship and Phil Mickelson fears the USPGA Tour will be hit with General Motors and Ford running out of cash. The two giant car makers are in…

Golf desperately needs Tiger back, says Mickelson

Tue November 11, 2008, 06:12 AM

World golf is sorely missing Tiger Woods and the sooner he is back the better, says Phil Mickelson, who is concerned about the impact on television ratings and fans. The top-ranked Woods has not taken a full swing since his…

Spain's Garcia wins HSBC Champions, rises to golf number two

Mon November 10, 2008, 06:20 AM

Sergio Garcia won the five-million-dollar HSBC Champions tournament in a play-off here on Monday over England's Oliver Wilson, a victory that will see him rise to number two in the world rankings. Garcia sank a seven-foot birdie…

Spain's Garcia wins HSBC Champions in playoff over Wilson

Mon November 10, 2008, 05:06 AM

Sergio Garcia won the five-million-dollar HSBC Champions tournament in a play-off here on Monday over England's Oliver Wilson, a victory that will see him rise to number two in the world rankings. Garcia sank a seven-foot birdie…

SKorea's Shin wins golf Mizuno Classic

Sun November 09, 2008, 08:19 AM

British Open champion Shin Ji-Yai of South Korea hit a sizzling five-under-par 67 for a comfortable six-stroke victory in the Mizuno Classic women's golf tournament on Sunday. The 20-year-old sank one eagle, four birdies against…

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