Golf News / April 2009

Masterful Woods sizes up another green jacket

Wed April 08, 2009, 11:15 AM

Tiger Woods enters the 73rd Masters as a clear favorite to capture his 15th major title and fifth green jacket at Augusta National Golf Club, with rivals talking about him in superhuman terms. Woods has played only three events…

Golf ace Tiger still eyeing Grand Slam

Tue April 07, 2009, 06:54 PM

Tiger Woods never dreamed he would win 14 major titles by the age of 33 but the golf superstar is confident he can begin a Grand Slam sweep at his first major tournament since an eight-month layoff. Woods will resume his pursuit…

Immelman faces new joys in defending Masters crown

Tue April 07, 2009, 05:20 PM

Having learned to cope with the pressure of being a Masters champion in the past year, Trevor Immelman must now deal with the emotions of returning to the site of his first major victory. "In some sense I still don't think it has…

Harrington set for hat trick bid at Masters

Tue April 07, 2009, 04:34 PM

Joining Tiger Woods and Ben Hogan in the history books would be magical, but Padraig Harrington insists he will not allow himself to be obsessed with that tempting prospect at this week's Masters. The world's current top golfer…

Tiger still carries mystique into Masters

Tue April 07, 2009, 03:43 PM

An intimidating mystique still surrounds Tiger Woods, entering the Masters even after an eight-month lay-off for left knee surgery that had rivals flirting with his world number one ranking. Ten months after hobbling his way to…

Woods the inspiration for red-hot Rory

Mon April 06, 2009, 09:32 PM

Rory McIlroy was only seven years old when he sat glued to the TV set back home in Northern Ireland watching Tiger Woods win his first Masters at the age of just 21 in 1997. But the impact it had on him remains vivid to this day…

Player to play in his 52nd and final Masters

Mon April 06, 2009, 06:58 PM

Nine-time major champion Gary Player will play his final Masters this week, the 73-year-old South African legend announcing Monday he will call it quits after his 52nd Augusta National start. "I've decided I would like to make…

Stars, newcomers come for 73rd Masters Golf

Mon April 06, 2009, 04:35 PM

Golf's greatest players began their official practice sessions for the 73rd Masters in cool and windy conditions on Monday at Augusta National Golf Club. Defending champion Trevor Immelman and 73-year-old Gary Player led a South…

Unheralded McPherson leads Kraft Nabisco

Sun April 05, 2009, 01:14 AM

Kristy McPherson fired a two-under-par 70 to take a one-shot lead after three rounds of the Kraft Nabisco Championship, the first women's major of 2009. McPherson had a 54-hole total of eight-under-par 208, one stroke in front of…

Broadhurst leads, Lafeber just misses record

Sat April 04, 2009, 05:21 PM

Paul Broadhurst will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Portugal Open, but it was Maarten Lafeber's remarkable round of 64 which dominated Saturday's third round. The 43-year-old Broadhurst carded a 67 to stand at…

Kiradech storms to front in Pattaya Open

Sat April 04, 2009, 04:21 PM

Talented Thai teenager Kiradech Aphibarnrat moved closer to becoming the youngest winner on the Mercedes-Benz Tour when he took a three-shot lead in the Singha Pattaya Open on Saturday. Kiradech, 19, started four behind Pakistani…

Casey seizes lead at Houston Open

Sat April 04, 2009, 03:35 AM

Britain's Paul Casey seized the clubhouse lead at the weather-disrupted Houston Open as one of only five players to complete the second round before darkness halted play. Casey carded a second-round 72 for an eight-under total of…

Kim, McPherson share lead at Kraft Nabisco

Sat April 04, 2009, 03:12 AM

Christina Kim and Kristy McPherson battled gusting winds to finish tied for the lead on six-under 138 Friday after two rounds of the Kraft Nabisco Championship. Cristie Kerr had the best score in the blustery weather, turning in…

Senden shares Houston lead

Fri April 03, 2009, 11:46 PM

Australian John Senden was among a trio of players sharing the lead after the first round of the Houston Open Friday, where the second round was underway in a bid to make up lost time. Half of the field was unable to tee off on…

McGowan opens two-shot lead in Portugal

Thu April 02, 2009, 07:09 PM

England's Ross McGowan fired a seven under par 64 to claim a two-shot lead after the first round of the Portugal Open here on Thursday. The 26-year-old, who was English amateur champion in 2006, thrived in the windy conditions to…

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