Golf News / March 2008

Asia rising in world golf order after month of victories

Mon March 10, 2008, 04:26 AM

Arjun Atwal believes that the Asian Tour's rising stature is now on full display following three out of a possible four victories against Europe's big guns in the space of a month. The US-based Indian star claimed a seventh…

O'Hair wins second US PGA title as Cink sinks

Mon March 10, 2008, 04:14 AM

Sean O'Hair capitalized on Stewart Cink's collapse Sunday to win the 5.3 million-dollar PODS Championship by two strokes. O'Hair fired a final-round 69 for a four-round total of 280, two strokes in front of a group of players…

Randhawa holes overnight birdie to join Malaysian Open leaders

Sat March 08, 2008, 04:01 AM

India's Jyoti Randhawa holed a 10-foot birdie putt he set up the previous evening to join the leaders as round two of the lightning-hit Malaysian Open wrapped up early on Saturday. Randhawa, who drew level with leaders Nick…

Maggert has lead at rain-soaked Florida golf

Sat March 08, 2008, 01:57 AM

American Jeff Maggert sank four birdies through nine holes Friday to grab the lead at the rain-hit USPGA PODS Championship. Maggert also had one bogey through nine holes of Friday's second round to move to eight-under overall…

Bryant leads at rain-hit Palm Harbour PGA Tour event

Fri March 07, 2008, 07:05 AM

Bart Bryant held a one-shot lead in the rain-disrupted first round of the 5.3 million-dollar USPGA Tour event here on Thursday. Bryant posted a six-under-par 65 at the Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club, holing six birdies -…

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…

Golf superstars have designs on Indian boom

Tue March 04, 2008, 03:23 AM

Golf's superstars are heading to India in increasing numbers, but the attraction goes beyond appearance fees and prize money. As some of the game's finest battled it out at last week's Johnnie Walker Classic, top players were…

South Africa's Els rallies to win Honda Classic golf

Mon March 03, 2008, 02:05 AM

Globetrotting golfer Ernie Els rallied from three shots adrift Sunday to win the 5.5 million-dollar Honda Classic and end his US victory drought. Els fired a three-under-par 67 for a six-under total of 274, one shot in front of…

From grief to glory, Classic winner's inspirational golf tale

Mon March 03, 2008, 01:39 AM

Three years ago Mark Brown was working in an office, mourning his recently deceased father and probably giving little thought to the game of golf. On Sunday, after much hard work and encouragement, he became the latest winner of…

Brown surges to victory in Johnnie Walker Classic golf

Sun March 02, 2008, 01:08 PM

Unheralded New Zealander Mark Brown surged up the leaderboard with a stunning back nine to capture the Johnnie Walker Classic title on Sunday. Brown, who was four shots behind at the turn, fired four consecutive birdies and…

Donald tied with two others for Honda Classic lead

Sun March 02, 2008, 12:38 AM

Englishman Luke Donald and Aussie Matt Jones are part of a trio tied for the lead after Saturday's third round of the 5.5 million dollar PGA Honda Classic. Donald, Jones and American veteran Mark Calcavecchia were all at…

Golfer Kiyota leads Classic as Scott stumbles

Sat March 01, 2008, 12:50 PM

Japan's Taichiro Kiyota produced a miraculous final-hole birdie to snatch the outright lead in the Johnnie Walker Classic on Saturday as favourite Adam Scott's title charge faded. Kiyota looked certain to drop a shot after…

Golfer Ochoa stretches lead at HSBC Champions

Sat March 01, 2008, 10:23 AM

The invincible Lorena Ochoa stretched her lead to eight shots at the HSBC Women's Champions tournament Saturday, leaving the world's best players in her slipstream. The Mexican bogeyed the sixth and 17th holes at Tanah Merah…

'Devastated' golfer Ghei felled by TV viewer

Sat March 01, 2008, 08:51 AM

India's Gaurav Ghei was sensationally disqualified from the elite Johnnie Walker Classic on Saturday after an off-duty referee spotted an infringement on TV. Ghei fired seven-under-par 65 to lie just one off the pace, only to be…

Ochoa stretches lead at HSBC golf Champions

Sat March 01, 2008, 08:43 AM

The invincible Lorena Ochoa stretched her lead to eight shots at the HSBC Women's Champions tournament Saturday, leaving the world's best players in her slipstream. The Mexican bogeyed the sixth and 17th holes at Tanah Merah…

England's Davis leads Aussie Jones by one at Honda Classic golf

Sat March 01, 2008, 04:57 AM

Brian Davis fired a three-under 67 here Friday to take a one-shot lead over Australian Matt Jones at the halfway stage of the 5.5 million-dollar Honda Classic. Davis had a 36-hole total of eight-under 132, while Jones also…

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