Golf News / July 2011

Saiki edges clear of pack at Evian Masters

Fri July 22, 2011, 05:09 PM

Miki Saiki, a three-time winner on the Japanese Tour, carded six birdies in a second round 67 here Friday to stand on nine under par and edge one clear of the pack at the halfway stage of the Evian Masters.

Blanks takes early lead at PGA Canadian Open

Fri July 22, 2011, 05:05 AM

American Kris Blanks fired a three-under-par 67 to take a one-shot first-round lead at the Canadian Open over a big group of players including South African Ernie Els.

Sacked caddie lashes Tiger Woods

Fri July 22, 2011, 03:51 AM

Tiger Woods' sacked caddie Steve Williams said he had lost respect for the former world number one and felt he had wasted two years of his life loyally standing by the scandal-plagued golfer.

Strictly amateur Karlsson shines in Scandinavian Masters golf

Thu July 21, 2011, 07:05 PM

Robert Karlsson took a share of the Scandinavian Masters on Thursday, but this was a young Swedish amateur player rather than his compatriot and namesake, a former European number one and Ryder Cup player.

Hjorth, Ahn and Stupples share Evian Masters golf lead

Thu July 21, 2011, 05:20 PM

Swede Maria Hjorth, South Korea's Ahn Shin-Ae and England's Karen Stupples shared the lead after carding five under par 67s on a weather-beaten opening day at the Evian Masters.

Flu-hit Thai teen takes golf lead in Malaysia

Thu July 21, 2011, 04:19 PM

Thai teenager Panuphol Pittayarat ignored the flu to snatch a surprise one-shot halfway lead at the Worldwide Holdings Selangor Masters after an impressive seven-under-par 65 on Thursday.

Woods parts with long-time caddie Williams

Thu July 21, 2011, 01:03 AM

Former world number one golfer Tiger Woods announced he has parted company with his long-standing caddie Steve Williams after working together since March 1999.

Woods parts with long-time caddie Williams

Wed July 20, 2011, 11:19 PM

Former world number one golfer Tiger Woods announced on Wednesday he has parted company with his long-standing caddie Steve Williams after working together since March 1999.

Evian to become fifth women's golf major

Wed July 20, 2011, 06:08 PM

The Evian Masters will become the fifth major in women's golf in 2013 and will be renamed The Evian, it was announced on Wednesday.

Jet-lagged Finn golfer off to a flyer in Malaysia

Wed July 20, 2011, 12:43 PM

Rookie Joonas Granberg of Finland battled through jet lag to set a new course record of 10-under-par 62 in the first round of the Worldwide Holdings Selangor Masters in Malaysia Wednesday.

Clarke renews calls for Open to N. Ireland

Tue July 19, 2011, 05:46 PM

Newly crowned British Open champion Darren Clarke on Tuesday made a fresh call for the tournament to be staged in Northern Ireland following the stunning recent success of golfers from the country.

Que sinks two aces ahead of Selangor Masters

Tue July 19, 2011, 12:15 PM

Title holder Angelo Que amazingly shot two holes-in-one in preparation for his defence of the Worldwide Holdings Selangor Masters which starts Wednesday.

Clarke parties all night after British Open triumph

Mon July 18, 2011, 02:22 PM

Darren Clarke promised to celebrate his British Open triumph long and hard, and the popular Northern Irishman proved as good as his word here Monday.

Clarke triumph adds weight to N.Ireland Open calls

Mon July 18, 2011, 12:16 PM

Darren Clarke's victory has added fresh momentum to calls for the British Open to be staged in Northern Ireland after the country clinched its third Major in just over a year.

Open double for Northern Ireland

Sun July 17, 2011, 07:52 PM

Darren Clarke's victory on Sunday in the British Open means stunning back-to-back Major wins for Northern Ireland, following Rory McIlroy's triumph at the US Open last month.

Tiger texts inspired me to win says Clarke

Sun July 17, 2011, 07:22 PM

Darren Clarke revealed that inspirational text messages from injured superstar Tiger Woods had helped him clinch his maiden Major victory at the Open Championship here Sunday.

Clarke holds nerve to seal Open Championship triumph

Sun July 17, 2011, 06:33 PM

Darren Clarke held his nerve to clinch victory at the Open Championship here Sunday, becoming the oldest winner of the championship in 44 years as he ended his long wait for a Major.

Weather spoils it for downcast McIlroy

Sun July 17, 2011, 04:49 PM

Rory McIlroy was left bemoaning the state of the English summer weather on Sunday as his hopes of adding the British Open crown to the US Open one he won last month were blown away.

Kirk seizes lead at Viking Classic

Sun July 17, 2011, 03:15 AM

With a string of storms past, US PGA Tour rookie Chris Kirk made the most of ideal scoring conditions to seize a one-shot lead after three rounds of the Viking Classic.

'Nearly man' Johnson ready to seize Open chance

Sat July 16, 2011, 06:48 PM

Dustin Johnson is ready to shed his 'nearly man' tag as he lurks menacingly on the shoulder of Open leader Darren Clarke heading into Sunday's final round.

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