Golf News / May 2008

Sorenstam will retire at end of season

Tue May 13, 2008, 07:33 PM

Annika Sorenstam, who won the 72nd title of her LPGA career on Sunday, will retire at the conclusion of the 2008 season, the 37-year-old Swedish superstar announced here on Tuesday. Sorenstam has won three tournaments this…

Garcia grabs Players Championship golf title with playoff triumph

Mon May 12, 2008, 12:37 AM

Spain's Sergio Garcia parred the dangerous island 17th hole in a playoff to defeat Paul Goydos here Sunday and win the US PGA Players Championship, taking the biggest title of his career. The victory was the first in three years…

Sorenstam strolls to seven-stroke LPGA triumph

Sun May 11, 2008, 08:24 PM

Sweden's Annika Sorenstam fired a five-under par 66 here Sunday to win the LPGA Michelob Ultra Open by seven strokes and capture the 72nd crown of her career. Sorenstam, the former world number one who went winless last year,…

South African Otto edges home in Italian Open

Sun May 11, 2008, 06:24 PM

South Africa's Hennie Otto won the Italian Open here on Sunday to finally get off his European Tour duck but it was not without a nervy ending as he let a five-shot lead dwindle. The 31-year-old Otto only pipped second-placed…

Outsider Goydos leads Players Championship golf

Sun May 11, 2008, 11:12 AM

Paul Goydos, with only one top-25 finish since winning last January in Hawaii, fired a two-under par 70 to seize a one-stroke lead entering the final round of the US PGA Players Championship. Goydos, the only player with three…

Unlikely Goydos leads Players Championship as Sergio fades

Sun May 11, 2008, 02:30 AM

Paul Goydos, with only one top-25 finish since winning last January in Hawaii, fired a two-under par 70 to seize a one-stroke lead entering the final round of the US PGA Players Championship. Goydos, the only player with three…

Sorenstam keeps three-stroke LPGA lead as Ochoa stumbles

Sat May 10, 2008, 09:51 PM

Former world number one Annika Sorenstam outclassed top-ranked Lorena Ochoa in a head-to-head duel Saturday to keeps a three-stroke lead after three rounds of the LPGA Michelob Ultra Open. Swedish legend Sorenstam, a winner in…

South African Otto leads Italian Open

Sat May 10, 2008, 05:30 PM

South African Hennie Otto shot a third round 63 at the Italian Open on Saturday to lead by four strokes with a day to go, leaving him on course for his first European Tour title. Otto, on a 22-under-par total of 194, could also…

Fujita races ahead at Beijing Open

Sat May 10, 2008, 04:37 PM

Japanese star Hiroyuki Fujita broke away from the chasing pack in the third round at the Beijing Open after firing an even-par 72 under tough conditions on Saturday. The Fukuoka-born leader battled through the wind swept…

Sorenstam seizes lead at LPGA Michelob

Sat May 10, 2008, 02:43 AM

Swedish superstar Annika Sorenstam notched her second straight round without a bogey on Friday to seize a three-shot lead in the 2.2 million-dollar LPGA Michelob Ultra Open. Sorenstam, who notched seven birdies in the first…

Perry seizes one-shot lead at the Players Championship

Sat May 10, 2008, 02:42 AM

Kenny Perry, seeking his first PGA title in almost three years, took a one-stroke lead Friday at the halfway stage of the nine million-dollar Players Championship. Perry posted a two-under 70 at TPC Sawgrass, overcoming windy…

Golf: Perry seizes one-shot lead at the Players Championship

Sat May 10, 2008, 02:31 AM

Kenny Perry, seeking his first PGA title in almost three years, took a one-stroke lead Friday at the halfway stage of the nine million-dollar Players Championship. Perry posted a two-under 70 at TPC Sawgrass, overcoming windy…

Perry seizes one-shot lead at the Players Championship

Sat May 10, 2008, 12:58 AM

Kenny Perry, seeking his first PGA title in almost three years, took a one-stroke lead at the halfway stage of the nine million-dollar Players Championship. Perry posted a two-under 70 at TPC Sawgrass, overcoming windy…

Sweden's Karlsson leads Italian Open

Fri May 09, 2008, 07:42 PM

Sweden's Robert Karlsson shot a 61 to lead the Italian Open after Friday's second day when at one point it looked like he may score a first-ever 59 on the European Tour. Karlsson has a two-round total of 129 to lead by two shots…

Fujita on top at Beijing golf open

Fri May 09, 2008, 11:35 AM

Japan's Hiroyuki Fujita fired nine birdies against two dropped shots to grab the second round lead at the Pine Valley Beijing Open with a solid seven-under-par 65 on Friday. With a 12-under-par 132 total, Fujita gained a…

Garcia grabs first-round Players Championship lead

Fri May 09, 2008, 12:53 AM

Spain's Sergio Garcia fired a first-round 66 here to seize the lead in the prestigious Players Championship. Garcia took advantage of ideal morning conditions at the Sawgrass TPC - a course he says reminds him of Valderrama in…

Eight birdies lift McKay to LPGA lead

Fri May 09, 2008, 12:35 AM

Scotland's Mhairi McKay matched her career-best round with an eight-under 63 here to seize a one-shot lead in the 2.2 million-dollar LPGA Michelob Ultra Open. McKay, 33, notched eight birdies in a flawless round that tied the…

Mickelson ready for title defence at Players Championship

Wed May 07, 2008, 10:03 PM

Phil Mickelson returns to defend his Players Championship title on Thursday, saying he expects challenging conditions at TPC Sawgrass for the nine million-dollar tournament. Mickelson came from behind in the final round last…

Kim roars to runaway victory for first PGA triumph

Mon May 05, 2008, 12:45 AM

American Anthony Kim became the youngest winner on the US PGA Tour in more than six years, capturing the Wachovia Championship in a rout on Sunday for his first PGA triumph. The 22-year-old Asian-American took the 1.152…

Kim roars to runaway victory for first PGA triumph

Sun May 04, 2008, 10:06 PM

American Anthony Kim became the youngest winner on the US PGA Tour in more than six years, capturing the Wachovia Championship in a rout on Sunday for his first PGA triumph. The 22-year-old Asian-American took the 1.152…

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