Aussie Masters cap crowds for Tiger's return
Mon June 01, 2009, 05:35 AM
Attendance will be capped at 20,000 a day when the world's number one golfer Tiger Woods plays in the Australian Masters in Melbourne in November, organisers said. Woods will reportedly be paid three million dollars (2.3 million…
Norman ready to shrug off Masters heartache
Fri March 20, 2009, 10:15 PM
Greg Norman insists his history of Masters heartbreak will not overshadow his emotional return to Augusta next month after a seven-year absence. The 54-year-old Australian, three-times a runner-up, qualified for the Masters by…
Tiger Woods' fee queried in Australia
Thu March 19, 2009, 05:59 AM
Tiger Woods' decision to play in the Australian Masters in Melbourne in November sparked heated political debate Thursday about how much taxpayers should contribute to his appearance fee. The golfing superstar will reportedly be…
South Africa's Clark wins Australian Open golf tournament
Sun December 14, 2008, 08:49 AM
Tim Clark stormed home with nine birdies to become only the third South African to win the 93rd Australian Open in a sudden-death playoff at Royal Sydney. The 42nd-ranked golfer reeled off a closing five under 67 to squeeze into…
Daly smashes fan's camera in golf tournament rage
Thu December 11, 2008, 05:51 AM
Controversial American golfer John Daly grabbed a spectator's camera and smashed it into a tree amid a stormy end to his frustrating opening round at the Australian Open at Royal Sydney. Daly, who crashed to three double bogeys…
Daly smashes fan's camera in golf tournament rage
Thu December 11, 2008, 03:48 AM
Controversial American golfer John Daly grabbed a spectator's camera and smashed it into a tree amid a stormy end to his frustrating opening round at the Australian Open at Royal Sydney. Daly, who crashed to three double-bogeys…
Surf injury keeps Scott out of Australian Open golf tournament
Wed December 10, 2008, 06:07 AM
Home star Adam Scott, among the favourites to win this week's Australian Open, has pulled out of the tournament after failing to recover from a dislocated knee. The world number 16 said he was disappointed at having to withdraw…
Ogilvy breaks home duck to win Australian PGA golf title
Sun December 07, 2008, 10:05 AM
Former US Open champion Geoff Ogilvy won his first Australian tournament in style with a two-stroke win in the 1.5-million-dollar (970,000-US) Australian PGA Championship on Sunday. The 31-year-old Australian (67-71-67-69)…
Kiwi Wilkinson leads in storm-hit Aust PGA first round
Thu December 04, 2008, 09:46 AM
New Zealander Tim Wilkinson was the clubhouse leader on six-under par 66 after the storm-hit opening round of the Australian PGA Championship on Thursday. Wilkinson, who banked 1.1 million US dollars in an impressive rookie year…
Surfing injury forces golfer Scott out of Australian PGA, says manager
Tue December 02, 2008, 06:29 AM
World number 17 Adam Scott has been forced out of this week's Australian PGA Championship after injuring his knee while body-surfing, his manager said Tuesday. Scott, one of the favourites in the one million US dollar event at…
Daly shrugs off criticism, keeps eye on the ball
Wed November 26, 2008, 06:01 AM
Double major winner John Daly on Wednesday shrugged off criticism of his personal life and said he was doing his best to get his golf game back. The troubled US star was speaking to reporters ahead of the Australian Masters this…
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…
Top golfers Scott, Ogilvy confirmed for Australian Open
Thu July 10, 2008, 04:50 AM
The world's third and fourth ranked golfers, Adam Scott and Geoff Ogilvy, are confirmed to play in the Australian Open at Royal Sydney in December, the PGA of Australia said Thursday. Craig Parry is the defending champion for…
England's Hall wins Australian Ladies Masters golf
Sun February 10, 2008, 12:03 PM
South Korean golfer Shin Hyun-Ju missed an easy putt at the final hole to hand English veteran Lisa Hall the Australian Ladies Masters golf title at Royal Pines here on Sunday. Shin did not make a mistake until her last putt…
Parry wins first Australian Open golf title at 41
Sun December 16, 2007, 08:51 AM
Australia's Craig Parry achieved a long time ambition when he broke through to win his first Australian Open title at the 24th attempt here on Sunday. The 41-year-old called on all his experience in miserable wet conditions to…
Golfers O'Hern, Felton lead Australian Open at halfway
Fri December 14, 2007, 04:00 PM
Australian Nick O'Hern fired a six-under par 66 to join former national amateur champion Kim Felton in the second round lead of the Australian Open at The Australian course here Friday. O'Hern's round included seven birdies and…
Lonard wins third Australian PGA title
Sun December 09, 2007, 06:47 AM
Australian Peter Lonard claimed his third Australian PGA Championship title in six years with a closing seven-under par round of 65 to win by three shots here on Sunday. Lonard atoned for a play-off loss to Australian…
Japan boosts super Asia Tour plan, says Aussie golf chief
Fri December 07, 2007, 01:53 AM
A new golf tour incorporating Australia, New Zealand and Asia could be underway by 2009 after Japan's decision to back the plan, Australasian PGA Tour chief executive Ben Sellenger said Friday. The OneAsia Tour, involving…
Baddeley downs Chopra on fourth playoff hole to win golf Masters
Sun November 25, 2007, 01:03 PM
Australian Aaron Baddeley beat Sweden's Daniel Chopra at the fourth hole of a sudden-death playoff to claim the Australian Masters at Huntingdale here Sunday. Baddeley, 26, ranked 18th in the world, finished the 72 holes of…
Americans confirmed for Australian PGA tournament
Thu November 15, 2007, 05:43 AM
Americans JB Holmes, Brandt Snedeker, Ryan Moore, Jason Gore and Kevin Stadler are confirmed starters in next month's Australian PGA Championship at Coolum, organisers said Thursday. They will vie with Australia's world No.6…
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