McIlroy holds firm in Dubai golf
Sat January 31, 2009, 02:35 PM
Irish teenage prodigy Rory McIlroy was in pole position to chalk up his maiden win as a pro in the fog-hit Dubai Desert Classic on Saturday after a double eagle blast. The 19-year-old Ulsterman was one of 51 golfers unable to…
Golfer Compton misses cut in Dubai
Sat January 31, 2009, 10:04 AM
American transplant golfer Erik Compton's brave bid to make the cut at the Dubai Desert Classic ended in failure on Saturday. Eight months after undergoing a second heart transplant, he received a sponsor's invitation to play in…
Watney leads as Mickelson crashes out of FBR Open
Sat January 31, 2009, 03:07 AM
American Phil Mickelson failed to make the cut in his season debut, shooting a 73 in the second round of the six million dollar FBR Open. Mickelson, the fourth ranked player in the world, was well back of second round leader Nick…
Stenson leads fog-hit Dubai Desert Classic golf
Fri January 30, 2009, 03:02 PM
Sweden's Henrik Stenson grabbed the clubhouse lead at the Dubai Desert Classic on Friday but another lengthy fog delay meant that more than half the players failed to finish their second rounds. The tournament was already badly…
Fog hits Dubai golf, McIlroy leads
Fri January 30, 2009, 10:46 AM
Morning fog again played havoc at the Dubai Desert Classic on Friday with a three-hour delay preventing any early play and ensuring that the second round would spill over into Saturday. The tournament was already badly behind…
Newcomer Nitties grabs share of FBR Open lead
Fri January 30, 2009, 06:35 AM
Australian James Nitties fired a six-under 65 to claim a share of the lead alongside Lucas Glover in the first round of the six million-dollar FBR Open. Play was halted by darkness with nine players still to complete their…
McIlroy sets early pace in Desert Classic golf
Thu January 29, 2009, 04:19 PM
Rory McIlroy underlined his storming start to the season with an eight-under par 64 in a fog-hit first round of the 2.5 million dollars Dubai Desert Classic on Thursday. Out early, he finished the day one shot clear of Sweden's…
Monty gets warm welcome as Ryder Cup skipper
Thu January 29, 2009, 12:11 PM
Colin Montgomerie's elevation to the European Ryder Cup captaincy has received a warm welcome from potential team members and a sharp intake of breath from across the Atlantic. The 45-year-old Scot was named to the position here…
Montgomerie to captain 2010 Europe Ryder Cup team
Wed January 28, 2009, 01:09 PM
Scotland's Colin Montgomerie was named here on Wednesday to captain the European team to contest the Ryder Cup against the United States at Celtic Manor in Wales next year. Montgomerie will replace Nick Faldo who came in for a…
Els looking for desert golf boost
Wed January 28, 2009, 09:56 AM
Ernie Els is looking to one of his favourite tournaments, the Dubai Desert Classic, to kickstart his year and focus his latest bid to win a first Masters title in April. The big South African will be seeking a record fourth win…
Australia to push on with golf 'super series' as Asia rift widens
Wed January 28, 2009, 04:59 AM
The PGA of Australia has vowed to push on with its controversial "super series" of Asia-Pacific golf tournaments as a rift with the Asian Tour showed no signs of easing. It follows the Japan Golf Tour on Tuesday pulling out of…
Japan Golf Tour pulls out of Australian-led 'super series'
Tue January 27, 2009, 03:24 AM
The Japan Golf Tour on Tuesday pulled out of this year's controversial PGA of Australia-led "super series" of Asia-Pacific tournaments, saying there was too many unresolved issues. It followed the PGA of Australia announcing the…
Perez captures first US PGA Tour title with Bob Hope triumph
Mon January 26, 2009, 03:38 AM
Pat Perez captured the long awaited first title of his US PGA Tour career in style, with an eagle at the final hole of the 5.1 million-dollar Bob Hope Classic. Perez, 32, posted a three-under 69 in the fifth and final round of…
Perez captures first US PGA Tour title with Bob Hope triumph
Mon January 26, 2009, 01:50 AM
Pat Perez captured the first title of his US PGA Tour career in style on Sunday, with an eagle at the final hole of the 5.1 million-dollar Bob Hope Classic. Perez, 32, posted a three-under 69 in the fifth and final round of the…
Stricker seizes lead at Bob Hope Classic
Sun January 25, 2009, 02:23 AM
US Ryder Cup player Steve Stricker seized the lead in the 5.1 million-dollar Bob Hope Classic with a 10-under 62. Stricker's effort, on the heels of an impressive 61 on Friday, gave him a 33-under total of 255 after four rounds…
Quiros basks in blaze of birdie glory
Sat January 24, 2009, 07:40 PM
Spaniard Alvaro Quiros blazed a birdie trail in the third round of the 2.5million dollar Qatar Masters to take a one-shot lead over South African Louis Oosthuizen on Saturday. Quiros, aiming for a third European Tour title after…
Perez fires 61 to grab PGA lead but Weir lurks one back
Thu January 22, 2009, 06:38 AM
American Pat Perez fired an 11-under par 61 to seize a one stroke lead over compatriot Bubba Watson and Canada's Mike Weir after first round of the 50th Bob Hope Classic. All three leaders in the 5.1 million-dollar US PGA Tour…
Japan's "Bashful Prince" set for US PGA debut
Wed January 21, 2009, 06:23 PM
Japanese teen golf star Ryo Ishikawa will make his US PGA Tour debut next month at the Northern Trust Open after receiving a sponsor's exemption into the 6.3 million-dollar event. The 17-year-old prodigy is ranked 60th in the…
Casey wins Abu Dhabi Golf Championship
Sun January 18, 2009, 02:49 PM
Newly-married Paul Casey won the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship here on Sunday to end a two year title drought. The 31-year-old Englishman shot a final round 70 for a 21-under par total of 267. Defending champion Martin Kaymer of…
Former Masters champion Johnson seizes PGA lead
Sun January 18, 2009, 06:04 AM
Zach Johnson, the 2007 Masters winner, fired a bogey-free four-under par 66 to seize a one-stroke lead after the third round of the 5.4 million-dollar US PGA Sony Open. Johnson had three birdies on the front nine and added…
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