Golf News / August 2007

South Korea's Ahn shares lead at Canadian Women's golf Open

Sat August 18, 2007, 02:23 AM

Shi-Hyun Ahn and Juli Inkster share the top of the leaderboard after the second round of the 2.25 million dollar LPGA Canadian Women's Open on Friday. Inkster, 47, fired a 5-under-par 66 to give her a two-day total of 8-under…

German looks to Els for Stockholm role model

Fri August 17, 2007, 08:08 PM

Germany's Martin Kaymer is hoping South African role model Ernie Els can inspire him to victory at the Scandinavian Masters. Kaymer shares the lead here after two rounds with England's Sam Walker and local favourite Henrik…

Golf ace Woods to skip first event of inaugural PGA Tour playoffs

Fri August 17, 2007, 06:18 PM

Tiger Woods will skip The Barclays, the first event of the PGA Tour's inaugural FedEx Cup playoffs next week, the world number one said on his web site. "I have said all along, my intention was to compete in all four PGA Tour…

Diaz grabs early lead at Canadian Women's Open

Fri August 17, 2007, 04:40 AM

American Laura Diaz shot a six-under-par 65 to seize the early advantage on Thursday at the 2.25 million dollar Canadian Women's Open. "I had a lot of putts that were about 15 feet, and I managed to make the majority of them;…

Strange hits course record to lead Scandinavian Masters

Thu August 16, 2007, 09:03 PM

Australian Scott Strange, a late replacement to the line-up to the Scandinavian Masters here, hit a course-record six-under-par 64 in the first round Thursday. Strange was given less than one hour's notice he was playing after…

Golf world No 1 Woods masters the art of winning

Mon August 13, 2007, 06:33 PM

The prevailing wisdom has always been that Tiger Woods has the heart of a champion, but now it seems the 13-time major winner has developed the mind of one too. Woods was able to put the hammer down when he needed to win the…

O'Hern, Weir make Presidents Cup but Romero left out

Mon August 13, 2007, 03:46 PM

Australian Nick O'Hern, twice a winner over Tiger Woods in match play, and Canada's Mike Weir were made Presidents Cup captain's picks on Monday while Argentina's Andres Romero missed out. Gary Player, captain of the…

Tiger tees off at PGA in quest of 13th major title

Sun August 12, 2007, 08:31 PM

Tiger Woods teed off in scorching heat Sunday afternoon to begin his final round at the 89th PGA Championship, taking a three-stroke lead into his last 18 holes in quest of a 13th major title. Woods stood on seven-under par 203…

Els all-but hands Tiger a 13th major title

Sun August 12, 2007, 03:14 AM

Ernie Els refuses to say no one can defeat Tiger Woods in Sunday's final round of the PGA Championship, but even the three-time major champion from South Africa admits it is all-but over. "If I was a fan on the couch I would be…

Woods distances himself further from field at PGA golf championship

Sat August 11, 2007, 09:25 PM

Defending champion Tiger Woods rolled in another birdie on the front nine Saturday, extending his lead to three strokes midway into his third round at the 89th PGA Championship. The world number one birdied the 372-yard par-4…

Woods searches for more magic, Garcia disqualified from PGA

Sat August 11, 2007, 07:57 PM

Defending champion Tiger Woods teed off Saturday in the third round of the 89th PGA Championship hoping to continue the magic that enabled him to shoot a breathtaking round of 63 on Friday. After the first three holes, World…

No-clue Boo misses chance to match Tiger's 63

Sat August 11, 2007, 07:30 PM

Boo Weekley missed a chance to match the lowest round in major golf history at the PGA Championship, unaware of the significance of his 18th-hole birdie putt Saturday until after botching it. Barely 18 hours after defending…

Garcia disqualified after scorecard signing blunder

Sat August 11, 2007, 06:52 PM

Spain's Sergio Garcia had an early finish to the 89th PGA Championship, being disqualified after signing an incorrect scorecard for Saturday's third round. The last blunder in an error-filled week for the British Open runner-up…

Tiger charges, Daly fights on but Verplank keeps PGA lead

Fri August 10, 2007, 10:12 PM

Tiger Woods charged into contention at the 89th PGA Championship, moving within one stroke of clubhouse leader Scott Verplank on Friday while John Daly battled to stay among the top contenders. Woods fired four birdies against a…

Mickelson to make China debut at 'Asia's Major'

Fri August 10, 2007, 05:17 PM

American Phil Mickelson will play in China for the first time when he travels to Shanghai for this year's HSBC Champions tournament, organisers announced Friday. The world number three will join already confirmed stars Ernie…

No practice makes perfect PGA formula for dynamic Daly

Fri August 10, 2007, 04:27 PM

John Daly added another chapter to his larger-than-life legend Thursday, ignoring a year of injury and turmoil to grab the lead of the 89th PGA Championship and revive his own dwindling confidence. "This was a gift from me to…

Imperfect Storm stumbles at PGA Championship

Fri August 10, 2007, 03:22 PM

Unheralded Englishman Graeme Storm tumbled out of the lead at the PGA Championship with a roller-coaster start Friday, leaving US star John Daly and Australian John Senden even at the top. Storm seized a two-stroke lead over…

Mickelson to make China golf debut at 'Asia's Major'

Fri August 10, 2007, 09:24 AM

American Phil Mickelson will play in China for the first time when he travels to Shanghai for this year's HSBC Champions tournament in Shanghai, organisers announced Friday. The world number three will join already confirmed…

Woods cools down after hot start at Tulsa PGA golf championship

Thu August 09, 2007, 08:43 PM

Twelve-time major winner Tiger Woods says he isn't putting any extra pressure on himself to defend his PGA Championship crown and pick up his first major title of 2007. "There is no added pressure," said Woods after firing a…

Garcia endures another flop of a finish

Thu August 09, 2007, 08:42 PM

Sergio Garcia floundered at the finish once again at a major Thursday, ending his first round with back-to-back bogeys at the 89th PGA Championship. The Spaniard, still seeking his first major title after losing a playoff at the…

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