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US golfer Mickelson swinging into form for British Open

Thu July 12, 2007, 01:52 PM

Phil Mickelson brushed aside concerns over a wrist injury that has hampered his game recently as he swept into a share of the early lead at the three-million-pound (six-million-dollar) Scottish Open on Thursday. The American…

Mi Hyun Kim defends title at Jamie Farr Classic

Thu July 12, 2007, 06:20 AM

Mi Hyun Kim returns to defend her title at the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic this week as the LPGA resumes after a one-week break in the wake of the US Women's Open. Cristie Kerr, the newly crowned US Open champion, and South…

Golfer Clarke sees light at end of tunnel of despair

Thu July 12, 2007, 05:03 AM

Eleven months after losing his wife Heather, the mother of his two young boys, to cancer, Darren Clarke believes he is on the verge of a return to the upper echelons of world golf. Bolstered by the discovery that he has…

Cabrera dreaming of golf Open double

Thu July 12, 2007, 02:52 AM

US Open champion Angel Cabrera believes the boost he received from last month's unexpected triumph at Oakmont can carry him all the way to a second major title at next week's British Open. The powerful Argentinian, nick-named…

Cabrera dreaming of Open double

Thu July 12, 2007, 01:30 AM

US Open champion Angel Cabrera believes the boost he received from last month's unexpected triumph at Oakmont can carry him all the way to a second major title at next week's British Open. The powerful Argentinian, nick-named…

Monty backs Harrington, Casey to end Euro golf misery

Wed July 11, 2007, 11:32 AM

Colin Montgomerie believes Padraig Harrington and Paul Casey have the best chance of ending Europe's eight-year major drought at the British Open at Carnoustie next week. And the 44-year-old Scot is refusing to rule himself out…

Levet has it all to play for at Scottish Open

Tue July 10, 2007, 08:57 PM

French golfer Thomas Levet has had to pin his hopes of qualifying for the British Open on winning the Scottish Open. Levet is hoping to book his ticket for Carnoustie at Loch Lomond after failing to land one of the top three…

Open spot for Australia's Green

Mon July 09, 2007, 05:30 PM

Australian Richard Green has been handed a slot in the British Open following the decision of American Woody Austin not to travel to Carnoustie next week. Austin, 43 and a three-time winner on the US PGA tour, was offered a spot…

Tiger settles for share of sixth but tourney a smash success

Sun July 08, 2007, 11:17 PM

Tiger Woods settled for a share of sixth place here Sunday in his first tournament as a host and as a father, but was pleased that the inaugural PGA National was a smashing success. South Korean K.J. Choi captured the title on…

Montgomerie hails 'important' win after lengthy barren spell

Sun July 08, 2007, 07:03 PM

Colin Montgomerie celebrated his first win since December 2005 in the weather-interrupted European Open at the K Club on Sunday. The final day's play was suspended for half an hour because of a thunder storm but when the skies…

Golf: Montgomerie regains winning thread in the European Open

Sun July 08, 2007, 06:06 PM

Colin Montgomerie celebrated his first win since December 2005 in the weather-interrupted European Open at the K Club on Sunday. The final day's play was suspended for half an hour because of a thunder storm but when the skies…

Hansen holds firm at European Open

Sun July 08, 2007, 12:52 PM

Soren Hansen began the final round of the European Open at the K Club Sunday safe in the knowledge that the early starters had not eaten into his two shot lead. Niclas Fasth immediately put the pressure on with three…

Appleby grabs PGA National lead but cracks show in armour

Sat July 07, 2007, 11:44 PM

Stuart Appleby seized a two-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the PGA National but cracks showed in his title bid while frustrated host Tiger Woods was seven strokes off the pace. Australia's Appleby, trying to win…

Hansen takes K Club lead

Sat July 07, 2007, 06:42 PM

Soren Hansen climbed to the top of the European Open leaderboard after a tournament best 63 in the third round here Saturday. That inspired round left the Dane with a 10-under par total of 200, two shots clear of Robert Rock who…

Argentinian golfer Gonzalez sets the tone at European Open

Sat July 07, 2007, 12:36 PM

A bogey-free round of 64 put Ricardo Gonzalez within striking distance of the leaders as the early two balls completed the third round of the European Open at the K Club Saturday. An eagle on the third set the tone for a round…

Triple-birdie finish lifts host Tiger into title hunt

Fri July 06, 2007, 08:47 PM

Tiger Woods added some punch to his putter and the result was a four-under par 66 second round, including birdies on Friday's final three holes, to move him into contention at the PGA National. World number one Woods, hosting…

Edberg pulls ahead at K-Club

Fri July 06, 2007, 08:03 PM

Unheralded Pelle Edberg from Sweden shot himself to the top the European Open leaderboard at the halfway stage at the K Club Friday but the sharks were circling. Pre-tournament favourite Niclas Fasth and the ever-more-confident…

Edberg pulls ahead at K-Club golf tournament

Fri July 06, 2007, 03:58 PM

Sweden's Pelle Edberg pulled three shots ahead of overnight leader Maarten Lafeber at the top of the European Open leader board Friday as the early three balls ended their second round at Straffan. Edberg started the day on…

Choi, Singh, Appleby among golf PGA leaders but Tiger struggles

Fri July 06, 2007, 11:07 AM

South Korea's K.J. Choi, Australian Stuart Appleby, Fiji's Vijay Singh and Americans Jim Furyk and Joe Ogilvie each fired a 66 here Thursday to share the lead after round one of the PGA National. While tournament host Tiger…

Choi, Singh, Appleby among golf PGA leaders but Tiger struggles

Fri July 06, 2007, 02:20 AM

South Korea's K.J. Choi, Australian Stuart Appleby, Fiji's Vijay Singh and Americans Jim Furyk and Joe Ogilvie each fired a 66 here Thursday to share the lead after round one of the PGA National. While tournament host Tiger…

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