Golf News / February 2008

S African golfer Els stages recovery in India Masters

Fri February 08, 2008, 03:33 PM

Northern Ireland's Damien McGrane stroked a majestic 69 to take a two shot lead at the Indian Masters on Friday, as Ernie Els made amends for his disastrous opening round to scrape through the cut. Another Irishman Graeme…

Jones seizes first-round lead at Pebble Beach golf Pro-Am

Fri February 08, 2008, 04:32 AM

Kent Jones had six birdies en route to a six-under 66 in the first round of the six million dollar PGA Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Thursday. Jones' bogey-free round gives him a one-shot lead over fellow Americans John Mallinger,…

Golfer Els has horror day as Randhawa sets pace in India

Thu February 07, 2008, 01:02 PM

Ernie Els shot a horror quadruple bogey to lag 10 behind leader Jyoti Randhawa at the inaugural Indian Masters on Thursday, with the local star eagling the last for a two shot lead. Irishman Damien McGrane played two rounds with…

Rejuvenated Danish golfer Bjorn taking it one step at a time

Thu February 07, 2008, 09:13 AM

Thomas Bjorn is slowly rediscovering the form that won him nine European Tour titles, but is still lacking in confidence despite an encouraging first round 68 at the Indian Masters on Thursday. The Dane's touch disappeared last…

Mickelson to defend Pebble Beach golf crown

Thu February 07, 2008, 03:50 AM

American Phil Mickelson, who is fresh off a runner-up finish at the FBR Open on Sunday, will try to defend his crown at the PGA Pebble Beach National Pro-Am which begins Thursday. The defending champion and world No. 2,…

Asian elite plan more misery for Els

Wed February 06, 2008, 11:48 AM

The Asian Tour's elite have Ernie Els in their sights at the inaugural Indian Masters this week, looking to pile more misery on the South African after his defeat to Tiger Woods in Dubai. The world number four leads the cast at…

Free entry for historic European golf tour event in India

Tue February 05, 2008, 05:54 AM

Organisers of the biggest golf tournament ever held in India have decided to throw open the doors for free in a bid to popularise the game in the cricket-mad country. The 2.5 million dollar Indian Masters, the first European…

Tiger Woods on the charge in Dubai

Sun February 03, 2008, 11:36 AM

Tiger Woods is mounting a furious challenge in the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic on Sunday after starting the day four shots adrift of leader Ernie Els. Looking to make it six straight tournament wins in a row, Woods…

Els takes charge from Woods in Desert Classic

Sat February 02, 2008, 01:57 PM

Tiger Woods hopes of a fifth consecutive tournament win nosedived here on Saturday when Ernie Els swept by him to take the lead after three rounds of the Dubai Desert Classic. Woods ended his run of 21 straight sub-par rounds…

Els takes over from Woods at Desert Classic

Sat February 02, 2008, 11:01 AM

Ernie Els knocked Tiger Woods off the top of the leaderboard early in the third round of the 2.5 million dollars Dubai Desert Classic on Saturday. Woods started the day one shot ahead of Ireland's Damien McGrane with defending…

Showtime for McGrane as he partners Woods in EPGA Dubai

Sat February 02, 2008, 07:58 AM

Ireland's Damien McGrane was gearing up on Saturday for one of the toughest yet most intriguing challenges in world golf - going out in the final pairing of a tournament with Tiger Woods. The 36-year-old journeyman from County…

Holmes, LaBelle share lead at darkness-halted PGA event

Sat February 02, 2008, 05:45 AM

Doug LaBelle fired five birdies and an eagle Friday for a seven-under par 64 to match fellow American J.B. Holmes for the lead Friday in the darkness-halted second round of the US PGA FBR Open. LaBelle, a second-year player,…

Woods struggles in Dubai but stays ahead

Fri February 01, 2008, 04:58 PM

Tiger Woods for once did not have things all his own way at the Dubai Desert Classic on Friday but he still held on in blustery and unusually cold conditions to lead at the halfway stage. Following five carefree rounds to kick…

Desert storm whips Dubai golf

Fri February 01, 2008, 10:58 AM

Blustery conditions and cool temperatures hampered the pack chasing Tiger Woods in the second round of the 2.5-million-dollar Dubai Desert Classic on Friday. The weather was in stark contrast to Thursday's placid, blue skies and…

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