Golf News / USA

Teen prodigy Wie stays in touch with Munich leaders

Thu May 29, 2008, 05:15 PM

Michelle Wie finished the first day of the German Open here on Thursday in joint seventh after shooting a four-under par 68 in the first round. The 18-year-old American finished four strokes behind the early leader Nina Reis of…

Jubilant golfer Murakami earns US Open slot

Tue May 27, 2008, 06:22 AM

Artemio Murakami of the Philippines was celebrating on Tuesday after earning his ticket to this year's US Open, where he will make his Majors debut. Murakami birdied the last to clinch one of two berths, alongside Australian…

Pro golfer Isenhour faces charges after killing bird with ball

Fri March 07, 2008, 06:10 AM

Pro golfer Tripp Isenhour, facing misdemeanor charges and possible jail time after hitting and killing a hawk that is protected by conservation laws, apologized on Thursday. The incident took place in December, when Isenhour was…

Michelle Wie skips Japanese men's event

Mon October 29, 2007, 04:58 PM

US teenage golfer Michelle Wie is ending a disastrous season without another challenge against the men, skipping Japan's Casio World Open which she played in the last two years without success. "It has been decided that she…

Spain's Martin falls short at Oakland Hills

Tue July 03, 2007, 04:39 AM

Spanish sensation Pablo Martin failed to win a place in the British Open on Monday at the qualifying event at Oakland Hills. The 21-year-old's victory at the Portuguese Open in April made him the first amateur winner of a…

Year of the underdog in golf

Tue June 19, 2007, 02:25 AM

It's been the year of the underdog in golf so far in 2007. Zach Johnson's upset win in the Masters was followed by an out-of-the blue triumph for Argentina's Angel Cabrera in the US Open here Sunday. Both men were…

Duck beats Tiger in US Open golf upset

Mon June 18, 2007, 04:21 PM

Heard the fable about the hare and the tortoise? What about the one about the duck and the tiger? Argentina's Angel Cabrera, nicknamed "el pato" - the duck - in honour of his waddling gait down the fairways proved too hot to…

More agony as European challenge collapses at US Open

Mon June 18, 2007, 06:13 AM

The winless drought for Europeans at the majors extended further on Sunday at the US Open dousing hopes that the losing streak was about to end. Starting the final round, English pair Paul Casey and Justin Rose were well placed…

Cabrera leads battling Woods at US Open

Sun June 17, 2007, 09:43 PM

Argentina's Angel Cabrera led Tiger Woods by one stroke on Sunday as the final round of the US Open golf championship evolved into a characteristic battle of attrition. Cabrera, the halfway leader who started the final round…

Argentina's Cabrera seizes US Open lead

Sat June 16, 2007, 01:46 AM

Argentina's Angel Cabrera birdied his final hole Friday to seize the halfway lead in the US Open on an Oakmont course that humbled golf's best, including Tiger Woods. Cabrera, winner of three European tour events and a dozen…

Oakmont cuts big guns down to size at US Open golf

Fri June 15, 2007, 08:41 PM

When the world's second, third and fourth ranked players go out on course together, fireworks are expected to follow. Not so at unforgiving Oakmont where Jim Furyk, Phil Mickleson and Adam Scott went up in flames…

Wonder round for Casey at US Open golf

Fri June 15, 2007, 07:15 PM

Paul Casey was the talk of the US Open on Friday after he did what many though was near impossible by shooting a four-under 66 at unforgiving Oakmont. It was all the more remarkable in that it followed a hugely disappointing 77…

Woods poised to pounce at US Open golf

Fri June 15, 2007, 01:27 PM

World No. 1 Tiger Woods was well-positioned Friday for what promised to be a tougher day at the 107th US Open golf championship. Woods went into the second round three shots behind overnight leader Nick Dougherty of England,…

Olazabal on track early as US Open gets underway

Thu June 14, 2007, 02:55 PM

Spain's Jose Maria Olazabal was quick out of the blocks on Thursday, seizing a share of the early first-round lead at the 107th US Open golf championship. The two-time Masters Champion birdied the third and sixth holes to reach…

Woods ready for Oakmont challenge

Tue June 12, 2007, 08:34 PM

It's been five years since Tiger Woods last won the US Open, the major he has had least success at. But his chances this year are way better than at the same time last year when he chose to return to competition at tough Winged…

European golfers ready to strike at US Open, says Harrington

Tue June 12, 2007, 07:25 PM

Padraig Harrington says the European challenge at the US Open has never been stronger. The Dubliner insists that it is only a matter of time before the second oldest of the four majors is once again won by a golfer from the old…

Golf: Repeat of Miller's stunning 63 unlikely as Open returns to Oakmont

Mon June 11, 2007, 07:41 PM

Johnny Miller's closing 63 to win the 1973 US Open at Oakmont, one of the greatest rounds in championship history, is unlikely to be repeated here this week. Miller's stunning round marked the first time anyone had shot a 63 in…

Wrist injury forces England's Howell out of US Open golf

Mon June 11, 2007, 04:45 PM

Injury woes continue for England's David Howell, who withdrew from the US Open golf championship on Monday because of a wrist injury. Howell, who missed last month's PGA Championship at Wentworth as he continued to battle a…

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