Golf News / June 2008

Seven share lead at Wegmans LPGA

Fri June 20, 2008, 01:49 AM

The South Korean flag was flying high at the Wegmans LPGA on Thursday, with five of that nation's golfers among the seven sharing the lead in the two million-dollar tournament. Jeong Jang, Jimin Jeong, Soo-Yun Kang, Song-Hee Kim…

Aussie O'Malley joint leader in BMW International

Thu June 19, 2008, 08:10 PM

Australia's Peter O'Malley was the joint leader of the BMW International Open with three other players after shooting a first round 66 here on Thursday. The six-under-par round of O'Malley put him together with South African…

Mahan defends Travelers title as Mediate takes week off

Wed June 18, 2008, 07:57 PM

Hunter Mahan will try to build on a solid US Open showing when he defends his title at the PGA Tour's six million-dollar Travelers Championship that starts here on Thursday. Mahan remained competitive at the US Open at Torrey…

Woods to have season-ending knee surgery

Wed June 18, 2008, 04:58 PM

Tiger Woods will have surgery on his ailing left knee and miss the rest of the PGA Tour season, the golf superstar said in an article posted on his website on Wednesday. The news comes two days after Woods defeated Rocco Mediate…

Woods wins US Open golf championship

Mon June 16, 2008, 08:38 PM

Tiger Woods beat Rocco Mediate in a playoff on Monday to win the 108th US Open golf championship. Woods won at the first hole of sudden-death, after both players carded even-par 71 over the scheduled 18-hole playoff. Woods…

Mediate tries to stare down Woods in US Open playoff

Mon June 16, 2008, 04:32 PM

Rocco Mediate was the unlikely man standing between Tiger Woods and a 14th major title Monday as the two squared off in an 18-hole playoff for the US Open championship. Woods drained a 12-foot birdie put at the 72nd hole on…

Steady Westwood leads US Open midway through final round

Sun June 15, 2008, 11:12 PM

England's Lee Westwood stuck to his game plan Sunday and held a one-shot lead over Tiger Woods midway through the final round of the 108th US Open golf championship. Westwood said making pars would be key, and he produced seven…

Woods has 14th major triumph in his sights at US Open

Sun June 15, 2008, 06:12 PM

Tiger Woods will try to march to victory on a suspect knee Sunday as he takes a one-shot lead over England's Lee Westwood into the final round of the 108th US Open golf championship. Woods boasts a formidable record in such…

Mediate moves into lead as Appleby, Woods falter at golf US Open

Sun June 15, 2008, 12:35 AM

As overnight leader Stuart Appleby stuttered and Tiger Woods wavered, Rocco Mediate seized his chance Saturday to take the early third-round lead at the US Open golf championship. Woods a 13-time major champion, had appeared…

Two arrested following scuffle with PGA caddie

Sat June 14, 2008, 05:14 AM

A father and son were arrested following a scuffle with PGA Tour caddie as Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods and Adam Scott were playing their final hole of the US Open on Friday. San Diego police lieutenant Dan Christman said…

Woods storms into contention at US Open

Sat June 14, 2008, 03:07 AM

World number one Tiger Woods mounted a late charge en route to a three-under 68 Friday, vaulting himself into a share of second place after the second round of the 108th US Open golf championship. Woods rolled in five birdies on…

Nilsson shines as McGinley sinks

Fri June 13, 2008, 06:44 PM

Sweden's Christian Nilsson equalled the course record with a seven-under 64 to snatch a two-shot lead midway through the St Omer Open here on Friday. The 29-year-old fired seven birdies to match the record held by Brett Rumford…

Streelman stumbles with stars poised to pounce

Fri June 13, 2008, 05:32 PM

With Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson poised to pounce, one of the unheralded US Open co-leaders was showing cracks in his armour early Friday. Starting in one of the early morning tee times Friday, PGA Tour rookie Kevin Streelman…

Els and Ogilvy make run at Open leaderboard

Fri June 13, 2008, 04:13 PM

The leaderboard took on a familiar look as two past champions - playing partners Ernie Els and Geoff Ogilvy - flirted with the lead in Thursday's first round of the US Open golf championship. Australia's Ogilvy made five birdies…

Unheralded Hicks steals spotlight at US Open

Thu June 12, 2008, 09:34 PM

Two double-bogeys derailed Tiger Woods's bid to get his US Open challenge on the fast track Thursday, as unheralded Justin Hicks seized the early first-round lead. Hicks, a 33-year-old who is playing this year on the Nationwide…

Finland's Kakko leads St Omer European Tour event

Thu June 12, 2008, 08:41 PM

Finland's Roope Kakko shot a first round 68 in wet and windy conditions to lead after the first round of the St Omer Open here on Thursday. France's Adrien Bernadet, Mikko Korhonen, also of Finland, and Englishmen Marcus Higley…

Woods and Mickelson tee off in the spotlight

Thu June 12, 2008, 03:50 PM

Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson teed off in the glare of the spotlight Thursday, but the superstar duo weren't the only ones aiming for major glory in the 108th US Open golf championship. Woods and Mickelson teed off in a glamor…

Torrey Pines' stars Woods, Mickelson are US Open favorites

Thu June 12, 2008, 01:20 AM

Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are Torrey Pines' stars, so it's no surprise they're the favorites for the first US Open golf championship ever staged here. Both expect the familiar landscape to spring plenty of surprises when…

Woods and Mickelson US Open favourites says Ogilvy

Wed June 11, 2008, 05:49 PM

It was just two years ago that Geoff Ogilvy was hoisting the US Open trophy, but the Australian isn't surprised that the list of favorites for the 108th Open seems to stop at two: Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson. "It seems if…

Woods downplays fitness concerns as US Open approaches

Tue June 10, 2008, 08:12 PM

Tiger Woods had a message Tuesday for anyone speculating that knee surgery and a near nine-week layoff have left him less than ready for the US Open golf championship. "I'm good to go," the world No.1 said Tuesday. "Come game…

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