Golf News / February 2008

Kapur, Park lead golf Classic as stars crash

Fri February 29, 2008, 01:25 PM

Indian hero Shiv Kapur and Australia's Unho Park shared the Johnnie Walker Classic lead on Friday as top European stars crashed out of contention. Kapur carded seven-under-par 65, including an eagle at the par-five sixth, to…

Ochoa takes iron grip on HSBC golf Champions tournament

Fri February 29, 2008, 11:50 AM

The irrepressible Lorena Ochoa took an iron grip on the HSBC Champions tournament Friday, racing seven shots clear of the chasing pack as she hunts her first title of the year. The world number one from Mexico, in her opening…

Park, Scott sizzle in Indian golf Classic

Fri February 29, 2008, 09:28 AM

Australia's Unho Park blazed a six-under-par 66 to lead the Johnnie Walker Classic early on Friday, as world number five Adam Scott lurked two shots back. As round two continued, Park's two-day aggregate of 10-under 134 was one…

Ochoa takes iron grip on HSBC Champions golf tournament

Fri February 29, 2008, 08:47 AM

The irrepressible Lorena Ochoa took an iron grip on the HSBC Champions tournament Friday, racing seven shots clear of the field as she hunts for her first title of the year. The world number one from Mexico, in her opening event…

Golfers Park, Scott sizzle in Indian heat

Fri February 29, 2008, 08:19 AM

England's Donald seizes early lead at Honda golf classic

Fri February 29, 2008, 04:03 AM

Luke Donald fired a six-under-par 64 to take a one-shot lead after Thursday's opening round of the 5.5 million dollar PGA Honda Classic. The 30-year-old Donald holed six birdies in a bogey-free round to move one stroke ahead of…

Speechless Khan leads Johnnie Walker golf Classic

Thu February 28, 2008, 12:51 PM

Indian journeyman Shamim Khan was lost for words on Thursday after carding five-under-par 67 to share the first-round lead at the elite Johnnie Walker Classic. Khan, with a rock-bottom world ranking of 1,377, outshone a…

Ochoa sizzles in Singapore golf tournament

Thu February 28, 2008, 09:18 AM

World number one Lorena Ochoa started her season with a sizzling 66 Thursday to lead Ai Miyazoto and Paula Creamer by one shot at the inaugural HSBC Women's Champions tournament. The Mexican, who dominated the game last year,…

Ochoa sizzles in Singapore golf tournament

Thu February 28, 2008, 08:33 AM

World number one Lorena Ochoa started her season with a sizzling 66 Thursday to lead Ai Miyazoto and Paula Creamer by one shot at the inaugural HSBC Women's Champions tournament here. The Mexican, who dominated the game last…

Wilson returns to defend Honda Classic crown

Wed February 27, 2008, 09:09 PM

Mark Wilson, who ended a decade of waiting for his first PGA Tour title here last year, returns to defend his crown when the 5.5 million-dollar Honda Classic starts here on Thursday. "I probably got 500 e-mails from people…

Tiger's on a 'different level,' admits Scott

Wed February 27, 2008, 02:21 PM

World number five Adam Scott on Wednesday dismissed any notion of mounting a sustained challenge to Tiger Woods, who he said was on a "different level." The Australian was tipped by coaching guru Butch Harmon as the biggest…

Top golfers support LPGA going more global

Wed February 27, 2008, 08:37 AM

The world's top players Wednesday supported an expansion of the US LPGA Tour overseas with more tournaments played globally, particularly in Asia where the sport is booming. Annika Sorenstam, one of the most successful golfers…

Couples, Norman tipped as 2009 PGA Presidents Cup captains

Wed February 27, 2008, 02:55 AM

Fred Couples and Greg Norman were chosen captains for their respective 2009 Presidents Cup team, the PGA announced Tuesday. Couples will guide the United States team while Norman will head the International squad in the biennial…

Scott aims to stay on Tiger's tail

Wed February 27, 2008, 12:35 AM

Adam Scott is tipped as Tiger Woods' future challenger, and the world number five can start living up to his billing by emulating the great American at this week's Johnnie Walker Classic. Australia's Scott, bestowed with the…

Golf: Sorenstam wants world No.1 ranking back

Tue February 26, 2008, 08:34 AM

Swedish superstar Annika Sorenstam issued a warning Tuesday that she wants her world number one ranking back, but admitted it won't be easy. Sorenstam, hindered by a ruptured disk in her neck, gave up her position as the top…

Tiger routs Cink for Match Play title, passes Palmer on win list

Sun February 24, 2008, 09:53 PM

Tiger Woods won his third World Golf Championships Accenture Match Play Championship crown Sunday, routing Stewart Cink 8 and 7 to move past Arnold Palmer into fourth on the all-time win list. Top-ranked Woods dominated the…

Creamer surges to victory at LPGA Fields Open golf

Sun February 24, 2008, 05:14 AM

Paula Creamer closed with three birdies to surge past South Korean Jeong Jang and capture the 1.3 million-dollar LPGA Fields Open here on Saturday. America's Creamer shot a final-round six-under 66 for a 16-under total of 200,…

Woods advances to WGC Match Play final against Cink

Sat February 23, 2008, 11:21 PM

Tiger Woods sank a 15-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole Saturday and beat defending champion Henrik Stenson 2-up to reach the World Golf Championships Accenture Match Play Championship final. World number one Woods will face…

Jang hangs on to LPGA lead

Sat February 23, 2008, 05:49 AM

South Korea's Jeong Jang maintained her grip at the 1.3 million-dollar LPGA Fields Open on Friday, carding a 68 to keep a one-shot lead over compatriot Song-Hee Kim. Jang's four-under second-round effort gave her a 12-under…

Jang seizes early lead at LPGA Hawaii golf

Fri February 22, 2008, 07:30 AM

South Korea's Jeong Jang made nine birdies with just one bogey en route to an eight-under-par 64 and a two-shot lead in the opening round of the 1.3 million dollar LPGA Fields Open Thursday. Jang, who has two career victories,…

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