Golf News

Sparkling Westwood builds up huge golf lead

Fri December 16, 2011, 11:50 AM

Lee Westwood put on another dazzling display at the $1 million Thailand Golf Championship on Friday to finish the second round on 20 under par, creating a commanding 11-stroke lead.

S.Korea to dedicate street to golf stars

Fri December 16, 2011, 07:41 AM

South Korea's capital could dedicate a street to the nation's most successful golfers, including Asia's highest ranked player K.J. Choi, according to officials.

Back to work for history-making Donald at Masters

Wed December 14, 2011, 11:08 PM

World number one Luke Donald is back to work at the Australian Masters in Melbourne on Thursday after creating golfing history by topping the money lists on both sides of the Atlantic.

Wie, Thompson in Dubai Ladies duel

Tue December 13, 2011, 06:23 PM

Two young American stars will be in the spotlight when the season-ending championship of the Ladies European Tour, the Dubai Ladies Masters, starts at the Majlis course of Emirates Golf Club on Wednesday.

Golfer Daly puts Down Under episode behind him

Tue December 13, 2011, 10:52 AM

John Daly said Tuesday he had heard no more from the Australian golf authorities over an incident in which he stormed out of a tournament last month after hitting six shots in a lake.

McIlroy strong start heaps pressure on Donald

Thu December 08, 2011, 07:36 PM

Rory McIlroy did his chances of becoming the new European number one no harm as five birdies in the last six holes saw him finish the opening round of the Dubai World Championship two shots behind leader Peter Hanson.

Woods ends drought with World Challenge win

Sun December 04, 2011, 11:07 PM

Tiger Woods won the Chevron World Challenge on Sunday, his one-shot triumph in the unofficial 18-man event his first victory since 2009 when a sex scandal shattered his iconic image.

Thailand's Gulyanamitta wins LPGA qualifier

Sun December 04, 2011, 10:51 PM

Thailand's Junthima Gulyanamitta fired a four-under par 68 in Sunday's final round to pass American Christine Song and win the 90-hole LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament by two strokes.

Johnson seizes World Challenge lead from Woods

Sun December 04, 2011, 05:24 AM

Zach Johnson holed out from the fairway for an eagle at the final hole Saturday to seize the lead from Tiger Woods after three rounds of the Chevron World Challenge.

McIlroy shares Hong Kong Open lead

Fri December 02, 2011, 11:07 AM

A battling performance from an under-the-weather Rory McIlroy saw him sharing the lead with Alvaro Quiros after the second round of the $2.75 million UBS Hong Kong Open on Friday.

Choi defies blustery wind to seize challenge lead

Fri December 02, 2011, 01:06 AM

K.J. Choi jumped out of the blocks then stayed steady in gusting winds Thursday to seize the first-round lead of the Chevron World Challenge, three shots ahead of tournament host Tiger Woods.

Donald leads world's best to Nedbank Golf Challenge

Thu December 01, 2011, 02:23 AM

World No 1 Luke Donald heads a star-studded group including two former world number one golfers in the Nedbank Golf Challenge invitation tournament starting Thursday.

Chalmers to chase Australia golf's 'triple crown'

Wed November 30, 2011, 06:00 AM

Greg Chalmers will go after Australian golf's 'triple crown' after being confirmed as a starter in next month's Australian Masters, tournament organisers said on Wednesday.

McIlroy aims for Hong Kong Open success

Tue November 29, 2011, 11:39 AM

World number two Rory McIlroy said Tuesday he had flown into Hong Kong determined to capture a title he has long desired and thereby crown a tumultuous past 12 months.

Golf World Cup sponsor says China 'immature' market

Sun November 27, 2011, 10:24 AM

The future of golf's World Cup was thrown into doubt during Sunday's final round after the title sponsor labelled China "too immature" a market to restore the event to global standing.

Fraser goes two clear in Coolum in Australian PGA

Fri November 25, 2011, 01:36 PM

Former Australian amateur champion Marcus Fraser skipped two shots clear of a strong field after carding a flawless seven-under 65 in the second round of the Australian PGA on Friday.

Kruger, O'Hara share South African Open lead

Thu November 24, 2011, 06:45 PM

Jbe Kruger shared the early field on Thursday with Steven O'Hara after hitting a series of birdies to score seven-under-par 65 in the first round of the South African Open.

Unsung duo lead Australian PGA

Thu November 24, 2011, 10:21 AM

South Korea's Choi Joon-Woo and local hope Steven Bowditch will take a one-shot lead into the second round of the Australian PGA after both fired six-under-par 66s in Coolum on Thursday.

Tiger upbeat about golf form with Cup win

Mon November 21, 2011, 03:54 AM

Tiger Woods believes his game is coming together after a brilliant singles victory that handed the United States their seventh triumph in The Presidents Cup over the Internationals.

South Korea's Park wins first LPGA title

Sun November 20, 2011, 09:22 PM

South Korean Hee Young Park won her first LPGA crown on Sunday, holding off Germany's Sandra Gal to win the season-ending $1.5 million LPGA Titleholders tournament by two strokes.

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