Golf News / July 2007

Casey and Westwood out of European Open

Wed July 04, 2007, 01:14 PM

English Ryder Cup pair Paul Casey and Lee Westwood confirmed Wednesday their withdrawal from the European Open through injury. Casey's misfortune, allied to the wet and sometimes windy weather, could open the door for Ireland's…

Cabrera riding high ahead of golf European Open

Wed July 04, 2007, 12:43 AM

Angel Cabrera makes his first appearance since claiming the US Open championship when he tees off in the European Open starting here on Thursday. After last month fighting off Tiger Woods and Jim Furyk down the home stretch at…

Tiger tells of secret US Open worry, joys of life as new dad

Tue July 03, 2007, 08:06 PM

Tiger Woods was trying to win last month's US Open while worrying about his hospitalized wife Elin and their unborn child, the world's number one golfer revealed here Tuesday. Saying he wants more children despite the new-father…

Asian Tour furious at 'invasive' European golf event

Tue July 03, 2007, 12:22 PM

Furious Asian Tour executive chairman Kyi Hla Han Tuesday said he was "aghast" at the European Tour's "invasive action" after it announced a new 2.6 million dollar event in South Korea. The tournament, co-sanctioned with the…

British Open gets cash injection

Tue July 03, 2007, 09:50 AM

The total prize money for this month's British Open is up 200,000 pounds (300,000 euros) from last year to 4.2 million pounds (6.2 million euros), The Royal and Ancient (RA) announced Tuesday. The winner will walk off with a…

Spain's Martin falls short at Oakland Hills

Tue July 03, 2007, 04:39 AM

Spanish sensation Pablo Martin failed to win a place in the British Open on Monday at the qualifying event at Oakland Hills. The 21-year-old's victory at the Portuguese Open in April made him the first amateur winner of a…

Last-hole birdie brings Bateman first PGA crown at Buick Open

Mon July 02, 2007, 03:53 AM

Brian Bateman needed some heroics at the last but the US golfer finally finished first. Bateman won his first title in six seasons on the US PGA Tour by sinking a 12-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole here Sunday to win the 4.9…

Kerr outlasts Ochoa to win US Women's Open, first major title

Sun July 01, 2007, 10:19 PM

US veteran Cristie Kerr captured her first major golf title here Sunday, outdueling top-ranked Lorena Ochoa down the final holes to win the 62nd US Women's Open by two strokes. Kerr fired a final-round one-under par 70 in the…

English golfer Storm whips up French Open win

Sun July 01, 2007, 03:44 PM

Graeme Storm chalked up the maiden win of his professional career at the French Open on Sunday leaving Colin Montgomerie to once again count the cost of his poor putting. The 29-year-old Englishman produced a fine closing round…

South Korea's Shin leads US Womens Open golf

Sun July 01, 2007, 07:07 AM

World No. 1 Lorena Ochoa is still seeking her first major title, and she was in good position to do so when play was halted for the day during the third round at the weather-plagued United States Women's Open on Saturday. "I…

Pernice fires 66 to lead Buick Open golf

Sun July 01, 2007, 04:57 AM

American Tom Pernice's banner effort on the back nine vaulted him into the lead after Saturday's third round of the 4.9 million dollar PGA Buick Open. After he eagled the par-five 13th, Pernice birdied the next four holes to…

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