Golf News / May 2009

Frenchman Cevaer shocks field to win European Open

Sun May 31, 2009, 08:47 PM

France's Christian Cevaer, ranked a lowly 449th in the world, shocked a strong field to win the European Open here on Sunday. After four rounds of golf that saw 45 changes of the lead, the 39-year-old Frenchman, who has failed to…

Singh still in front at European Open

Sat May 30, 2009, 06:50 PM

Overnight leader Jeev Milkha Singh of India was still at the top of the leaderboard in the European Open after windy conditions took a toll of scores at the London Club in Kent on Saturday. Singh shot a one under par 71 to leave…

South Africa's Clark shoots 64 at Colonial golf

Sat May 30, 2009, 12:26 AM

South Africa's Tim Clark fired a six-under par 64 to remain in the hunt after the second round of the 6.2 million dollar PGA Crown Plaza Invitational. Clark moved to a 13-under 127 total and is just one shot behind American Steve…

Wall celebrates but Aiken collapses

Fri May 29, 2009, 07:11 PM

England's Anthony Wall celebrated his 34th birthday by boosting his hopes of winning the European Open title with an impressive second round here Friday. Wall followed up his 68 with a 69 and, at seven under par, to place him…

Eagle-eyed Hanson leads, Lowry struggles on pro debut

Thu May 28, 2009, 07:35 PM

An eagle at the last lifted Anders Hansen into a one shot lead after the first round of the European Open at The London Club in Kent on Thursday. While the Dane was posting a seven-under par 65 behind him Shane Lowry, who caused…

Casey wins European tour flagship event

Sun May 24, 2009, 05:55 PM

Paul Casey rose to third place in the world ranks and surged to the top of the European tour's money list after winning the BMW PGA Championship here on Sunday. The Englishman got up and down from a greenside bunker on the last…

Dougherty makes his move at Wentworth

Sat May 23, 2009, 04:20 PM

England's Nick Dougherty got the perfect early birthday present as he set the pace in the third round of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth on Saturday. Dougherty, who will be 27 on Sunday, began his round eight shots behind…

Que retains title in Philippines

Sat May 23, 2009, 04:19 PM

Filipino Angelo Que successfully defended his title at the Mount Malarayat Championship here Saturday. Que rolled in a pressure-packed par putt from six feet on the last hole to beat Thailand's Namchok Tantipokakul by a single…

France's Icher leads Corning Classic golf

Sat May 23, 2009, 03:59 AM

France's Karine Icher fired a six-under par 66 to take a two shot lead after the second round of the LPGA Corning Classic. South Korea's Han Hee-won shot a five-under 67 and is two shots back in second. "I did good today from the…

SAfrican Sabbatini leads Byron Nelson golf Champs

Sat May 23, 2009, 02:08 AM

South Africa's Rory Sabbatini fired a six-under par 64 to seize a share of the second round lead at the PGA's Byron Nelson Championship. Sabbatini is the co-leader with American John Mallinger (65) at eight under 132 but they…

Casey holds midway lead at Wentworth

Fri May 22, 2009, 07:32 PM

Englishman Paul Casey led the field at the midway point of the BMW PGA Championship here on Friday but the final two rounds will be played without a host of top-notch players. Casey, 31, moved from two behind to two in front with…

Icher, Park share LPGA lead at Corning

Fri May 22, 2009, 04:43 AM

France's Karine Icher and South Korean Hee Young Park each fired an eight-under par 64 to share the lead after the opening round of the 1.5 million-dollar LPGA Corning Classic. Icher, playing in the last group, sank an eight-foot…

Nitties, Duke share Byron Nelson PGA lead

Fri May 22, 2009, 03:10 AM

Australian rookie James Nitties birdied the final four holes to match American Ken Duke for the lead after the opening round of the 6.5 million-dollar US PGA Byron Nelson Championship. Each man fired a five-under par 65 in the…

Trio share lead of PGA Championship

Thu May 21, 2009, 07:48 PM

English duo Anthony Wall and David Horsey shared the lead with Spain's Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano after the opening round of the BMW PGA Championship here on Thursday. The trio all shot rounds of five-under-par 67 to stay one…

Harrington likes chances of Open hat-trick at Turnberry

Thu May 21, 2009, 06:07 PM

Padraig Harrington has given a glowing review to Turnberry after his first practice round on the Scottish links where he will attempt to win a third straight British Open in July. The Irishman skipped this week's BMW PGA…

Donald determined to get back on PGA winning trail

Thu May 21, 2009, 05:11 AM

Luke Donald tees off in the BMW PGA Championship here on Thursday determined to arrest a slump that has led to him being labelled the forgotten man of European golf. Long tipped for greatness, Donald is now 31 and, without a win…

Johnson wins second straight Texas Open title

Mon May 18, 2009, 12:46 AM

Former Masters champion Zach Johnson sank a 12-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to beat James Driscoll and claim the Texas Open title for the second straight year. Johnson, who finished with an even-par 70 for a…

South Korea's Oh wins LPGA Sybase Classic

Sun May 17, 2009, 08:41 PM

South Korea's Ji Young Oh captured her second US LPGA tour title Sunday, defeating Norwegian Suzann Pettersen by four shots at the two million-dollar Sybase Classic. Oh carded a two-under par 70 for a 14-under total of 274. She…

Lowry edges Rock to win Irish Open golf

Sun May 17, 2009, 05:53 PM

Irish amateur Shane Lowry won the Irish Open here on Sunday beating England's Robert Rock in a play-off. The 22-year-old showed nerves of steel having led at both the halfway and third round stages and while he had a mid-round…

Champ Johnson flirts with 59 in wet Texas golf

Sun May 17, 2009, 03:53 AM

Former Masters champ Zach Johnson made a birdie-fuelled charge through the field at the Texas Open that propelled him into the clubhouse lead and nearly got him into the record books. The 33-year-old defending champion fired a…

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