Golf News / February 2008

Woods survives first round scare in Tucson Match Play golf

Thu February 21, 2008, 04:54 AM

Tiger Woods rallied from a three-down deficit with five holes to play to edge American compatriot JB Holmes in the first round of the Accenture Match Play Championship on Wednesday. Woods stumbled early but then turned to his…

Liang and Choi in running for golf annual awards

Mon February 18, 2008, 09:41 AM

China's Liang Wen-chong, Irishman Rory McIlroy and South Korea's K.J Choi are among the nominations announced Monday for the Johnnie Walker 'Keep Walking' Golf Awards. The winners, voted by a panel of judges from the European,…

Mickelson breaks home-soil jinx to win Los Angeles PGA event

Mon February 18, 2008, 01:53 AM

American Phil Mickelson shot a final round 70 for a two-shot win over Jeff Quinney at the PGA's 6.2 million dollar Northern Trust Open on Sunday. Mickelson, who grew up in southern California, posted his first win of the season…

Mickelson clings to one-shot lead in PGA Los Angeles

Sun February 17, 2008, 06:56 AM

Phil Mickelson posted a one-under 71 here Saturday to hang onto a one-shot lead after three rounds of the 6.2 million-dollar Northern Trust Open. Mickelson's 11-under total of 202 put him one in front of fellow American Jeff…

Mickelson clings to one-shot lead in PGA Los Angeles

Sun February 17, 2008, 06:46 AM

Phil Mickelson posted a one-under 71 here Saturday to hang onto a one-shot lead after three rounds of the 6.2 million-dollar Northern Trust Open. Mickelson's 11-under total of 202 put him one in front of fellow American Jeff…

Mickelson clings to one-shot lead in PGA Los Angeles

Sun February 17, 2008, 06:46 AM

Phil Mickelson posted a one-under 71 here Saturday to hang onto a one-shot lead after three rounds of the 6.2 million-dollar Northern Trust Open. Mickelson's 11-under total of 202 put him one in front of fellow American Jeff…

Sweden's Sorenstam wins season-opening LPGA SBS Open

Sun February 17, 2008, 06:37 AM

Swedish star Annika Sorenstam had plenty of spark in her debut, by posting a three-under 69 Saturday to capture the season-opening SBS Open. "I could not have asked for a better start," Sorenstam said. "We all have talked so…

Sweden's Sorenstam wins season-opening LPGA SBS Open

Sun February 17, 2008, 06:36 AM

Swedish star Annika Sorenstam had plenty of spark in her debut, by posting a three-under 69 Saturday to capture the season-opening SBS Open. "I could not have asked for a better start," Sorenstam said. "We all have talked so…

Sweden's Sorenstam wins season-opening LPGA SBS Open

Sun February 17, 2008, 06:34 AM

Swedish star Annika Sorenstam had plenty of spark in her debut, by posting a three-under 69 Saturday to capture the season-opening SBS Open. "I could not have asked for a better start," Sorenstam said. "We all have talked so…

South Korea's Choi grabs early Los Angeles PGA lead

Fri February 15, 2008, 06:28 PM

South Korea's K.J. Choi had six birdies en route to a six-under 65 to seize the lead after the first round of the 6.2 million dollar PGA Northern Trust Open on Thursday. "This course, I've always had trouble putting and my irons…

Kuehne fires 67 to take first-round lead at SBS Open golf

Fri February 15, 2008, 07:53 AM

Kelli Kuehne posted a bogey-free round of five-under 67 to take the lead after the first round of the LPGA SBS Open on Thursday. Kuehne has a one shot lead over Jacqueline Yang by posting birdies on the last three holes at the…

Top 15 in world confirm for HSBC Women's Champions

Fri February 15, 2008, 03:59 AM

The world's top 15 golfers have confirmed they will play at the inaugural HSBC Women's Champions tournament in Singapore this month, the best field ever assembled in Asia. The event is the richest women's tournament in the…

Weir, Mickelson headline field at stately Riviera course

Thu February 14, 2008, 08:14 AM

Mike Weir will be looking for a return to form and Phil Mickelson hopes to erase a runner-up label when the 6.2 million dollar PGA Northern Trust Open begins Thursday. As a two-time winner, Weir's game seems brilliantly suited…

Weir, Mickelson headline field at stately Riviera course

Thu February 14, 2008, 07:52 AM

Mike Weir will be looking for a return to form and Phil Mickelson hopes to erase a runner-up label when the 6.2 million dollar PGA Northern Trust Open begins Thursday. As a two-time winner, Weir's game seems brilliantly suited…

Merit boost for Asian golf stars

Tue February 12, 2008, 07:12 AM

Asia's top golfers will be able to put money won at the US Open, British Open and the HSBC Champions tournaments towards this year's Order of Merit, officials said on Tuesday. Asian Tour Executive Chairman Kyi Hla Han said 50…

India celebrates golfer as new sporting hero

Mon February 11, 2008, 07:01 AM

Golf grabbed centrestage in India's cricket-obsessed media on Monday following Shiv Shankar Prasad Chowrasia's stunning victory at the inaugural Indian Masters over the weekend. The caddie-turned-pro, son of a greenkeeper at a…

Rags to riches -- Chowrasia wins Indian Masters golf

Sun February 10, 2008, 12:54 PM

S.S.P. Chowrasia claimed the biggest prize of his career by winning the Indian Masters on Sunday, holding off Ireland's Damien McGrane for a two-stroke victory in a real-life rags-to-riches story. Nicknamed "Chipputtsia" due to…

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…

Fiji's Singh grabs share of lead at Pebble Beach golf event

Sun February 10, 2008, 11:13 AM

Three-time major winner Vijay Singh posted an eagle on the back nine en route to a five-under 67 and a share of the third-round lead at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on Saturday. Singh also had four birdies and a bogey to go…

Herron grabs one-stroke lead at Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf

Sat February 09, 2008, 05:04 AM

US veteran Tim Herron fired a three-under par 69 here Friday to seize a one-stroke lead over four rivals after the second round of the six million-dollar PGA Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Herron stood on seven-under 137 after 36 holes,…

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