Golf News / November 2009

Woods leaves with Australia wanting more

Mon November 16, 2009, 02:42 AM

Australian sports fans were still buzzing on Monday and pining for more of Tiger Woods after the world's best golfer's masterclass performance to win the Australian Masters at Kingston Heath.

Wie scoops first US LPGA title victory

Mon November 16, 2009, 01:58 AM

Michelle Wie's long wait for her first LPGA Tour title has ended after the onetime golf prodigy celebrated a two-shot triumph in the Lorena Ochoa Invitational.

Wie claims first LPGA Tour title

Mon November 16, 2009, 12:09 AM

Michelle Wie fulfilled the promise she showed as a golf prodigy Sunday, earning her first LPGA Tour victory at the Lorena Ochoa Invitational.

Bourdy wins Hong Kong Open golf

Sun November 15, 2009, 10:47 AM

Unheralded Frenchman Gregory Bourdy survived Rory McIlroy's back-nine charge to win the UBS Hong Kong Open by two shots from the Northern Irishman on Sunday afternoon.

Woods adds Australian Masters title to world dominance

Sun November 15, 2009, 08:28 AM

Tiger Woods recovered from an indifferent weekend to rediscover his usual poise and swagger to sweep to a two-stroke victory in the Australian Masters at Kingston Heath here on Sunday.

Wie grabs share of LPGA lead in Mexico

Sun November 15, 2009, 02:03 AM

Michelle Wie, seeking her first LPGA tour title, seized a share of the lead in the 1.1 million-dollar Lorena Ochoa Invitational with a two-under par 70.

'Terrible' Woods feeling fortunate in Australia

Sat November 14, 2009, 08:27 AM

Tiger Woods wrestled to stay in the lead of the Australian Masters after a third round he described as "terrible" and "atrocious" in parts at Kingston Heath on Saturday.

Shin seizes LPGA lead

Sat November 14, 2009, 02:04 AM

Jiyai Shin, vying to add the LPGA Player of the Year award to Rookie of the Year honors, seized the lead in the Lorena Ochoa Invitational Friday with a six-under 66.

Americans 'infatuated' with long greens: Woods

Fri November 13, 2009, 04:38 PM

American golf tended to make its greens too soft and it was "infatuated" with long courses, Tiger Woods said here on Friday.

Woods tames course to lead Australian Masters

Fri November 13, 2009, 10:06 AM

Tiger Woods stretched his lead to three strokes with another imperious display in the second round of the Australian Masters at Kingston Heath here on Friday.

Unfancied Thai takes Hong Kong Open lead

Thu November 12, 2009, 11:17 AM

Little-known Thai golfer Udorn Duangdecha hit a sensational eight-under-par round of 62 to take a shock first-round lead at the Hong Kong Open on Thursday.

Unfancied Thai takes Hong Kong Open lead

Thu November 12, 2009, 10:51 AM

Little-known Thai golfer Udorn Duangdecha hit a sensational eight-under par round of 62 to take the first-round lead at the Hong Kong Open on Thursday.

Monty to captain Royal Trophy's Europe golf team

Thu November 12, 2009, 08:18 AM

Scotland's Colin Montgomerie will captain the European team that takes on Asia in Thailand's Royal Trophy in January, according to organisers.

Tiger sounds warning bells with birdie flourish

Thu November 12, 2009, 08:13 AM

Tiger Woods sent an ominous shiver through his rivals as he reeled off a birdie-laden opening to the Australian Masters here on Thursday.

Shin seeks to edge ahead in LPGA Player of Year race

Wed November 11, 2009, 11:30 PM

South Korean Jiyai Shin, already Rookie of the Year, could end Mexican Lorena Ochoa's hold on LPGA Player of the Year with a victory in Ochoa's own tournament this week.

Ballesteros accepts St Andrews' membership

Wed November 11, 2009, 11:06 AM

Spanish legend Seve Ballesteros on Wednesday accepted an honorary membership of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews.

Major success taking its toll, says golfer Yang

Wed November 11, 2009, 09:39 AM

South Korea's Yang Yong-Eun admitted Wednesday that he was starting to feel the strain of being Asia's first ever Major winner.

Tiger beatable in Australian Masters, says Ogilvy

Wed November 11, 2009, 06:11 AM

Tiger Woods may be one of golf's all-time greats and a clear favourite for this week's Australian Masters, but local hope Geoff Ogilvy said the Aussie contingent should not be discounted.

Pain-free Woods looks to add to major booty

Tue November 10, 2009, 07:36 AM

Tiger Woods says he is proud of his comeback year from knee surgery and is looking forward to adding to his 14 major titles next year now he is pain-free.

McIlroy turns up heat on Westwood ahead of Hong Kong

Mon November 09, 2009, 03:03 AM

Young Irish hotshot Rory McIlroy has turned up the heat on Lee Westwood in the Race to Dubai, making up ground on the Englishman after finishing fourth at the HSBC Champions.

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