Golf News / August 2008

Taiwan's Tseng tops leaderboard at LPGA Canadian Open

Sun August 17, 2008, 01:50 AM

Taiwan's Tseng Yani fired a four-under 68 to surge into a commanding lead after the third round of the Canadian Women's Open on Saturday. South Korean Se Ri Pak shot a 68 and is four shots back of Tseng who moved to 14-under…

Pettersson maintains lead at PGA Wyndham Championship

Sun August 17, 2008, 01:29 AM

Swede Carl Pettersson posted a four-under 66 to maintain his lead after the third round of the PGA Wyndham Championship on Saturday. American Scott McCarron (64) is two shots adrift of Pettersson who reached 19-under 191…

Sweden's Pettersson fires record 61 at Greensboro PGA

Sat August 16, 2008, 02:24 AM

Sweden's Carl Pettersson drained 11 birdies en route to a tournament record nine-under 61 in the second round of the PGA Wyndham Championship on Friday. Pettersson moved to 15-under 125 total, matching the record low numerical…

Mexico's Ochoa leads weather-interrupted Canadian Open

Sat August 16, 2008, 12:03 AM

Mexico's Lorena Ochoa is in the clubhouse with the lead after play was called off Friday at the Canadian Women's Open because of poor weather. Play was called with 75 players players still on the course. They will continue…

Dougherty snatches share of SAS Masters lead

Fri August 15, 2008, 07:57 PM

Nick Dougherty rattled off birdies in three of the last four holes to share the midway lead at the SAS Masters after Friday's second round. The 26-year-old Liverpudlian carded a second successive 66 to put him on an eight under…

Ochoa, Sorenstam top LPGA Ottawa leaderboard but Koreans lurk

Fri August 15, 2008, 03:00 AM

Lorena Ochoa and Annika Sorenstam top the leaderboard at the Canadian Women's Open but they will need to hold off a Korean blitz to go home with the trophy on Sunday. There are a half dozen South Koreans lurking immediately…

Linhart, Dougherty and Hanson share SAS Masters lead

Thu August 14, 2008, 07:20 PM

Rounds of 66 from Pedro Linhart, Nick Dougherty and Peter Hanson were enough for a first round joint lead in the SAS Masters here on Thursday. Spain's Linhart even had three bogies in his round, but a mammoth seven birdies meant…

England's Donald out of Ryder Cup after wrist surgery

Tue August 12, 2008, 07:07 PM

England's Luke Donald, recovering from surgery to an injured left wrist in New York, will miss next month's Ryder Cup battle and the rest of the 2008 season. The Europeans will be bidding to win a record fourth straight contest…

Captain Azinger says US Ryder Cup team taking shape

Mon August 11, 2008, 02:47 PM

United States captain Paul Azinger says the pressure is firmly on Europe and not the Americans who head into the 37th Ryder Cup as underdogs on their home soil. "We are going to take on an underdog role in this Ryder Cup for the…

Harrington ends European drought at PGA Championship

Mon August 11, 2008, 03:53 AM

Padraig Harrington hoisted the Wanamaker Trophy as he captured his third major championship and snapped Europe's 78-year drought in the PGA Championship. The two-time reigning British Open champion fired a final round of…

Golf: Harrington rallies past Garcia to win third career major title

Mon August 11, 2008, 03:17 AM

Padraig Harrington fired back-to-back 66s to win the 90th PGA Championship, proving once again that when the three-time major winner gets on a roll he is hard to stop. Ireland's Harrington rallied to beat playing partner Sergio…

Harrington outduels Garcia to capture 90th PGA Championship

Mon August 11, 2008, 12:32 AM

Two-time reigning British Open champ Padraig Harrington has won the 90th PGA Championship to capture his third major and spoil Sergio Garcia's attempt at his first. Harrington, of Ireland, fired a final round of four-under 66…

Romero storms into contention at Oakland Hills

Sat August 09, 2008, 10:01 PM

Andres Romero pushed scoring to the limit as changing conditions at Oakland Hills allowed golfers to shoot lower scores on Saturday at the 7.5 million dollar PGA Championship. Argentina's Romero tied the course record by…

Leong wins in Worldwide Selangor golf Masters

Sat August 09, 2008, 10:42 AM

Malaysia's Ben Leong held off Thai star Thongchai Jaidee to win the Worldwide Selangor Masters by one shot for his maiden Asian Tour title on Saturday. The 22-year-old rising star held his nerve to shoot a final round of…

Golfer Kiwi Campbell is back on the right track

Sat August 09, 2008, 01:30 AM

Michael Campbell declared himself "back from the dead" after an impressive second round at the PGA Championship. Campbell, who has been mired in a slump for the past three years, since shortly after winning the 2005 US Open,…

Aussie Scott goes down swinging at PGA Championship

Fri August 08, 2008, 11:50 PM

Adam Scott completed a miserable year in the majors when he missed the cut at the PGA Championship on Friday. The talented Australian was never a realistic chance of surviving for the final 36 holes after a miserable…

American Holmes clings to lead at PGA Championship

Fri August 08, 2008, 11:11 PM

JB Holmes fired a two-under par 68 to cling to a one-shot clubhouse lead in the second round of the 7.5 million-dollar PGA Championship on Friday. The 26-year-old American rolled in five birdies and ten pars on an increasingly…

Oakland Hills bares its teeth at 90th PGA Championship

Fri August 08, 2008, 04:32 PM

Oakland Hills is expected to firm up and dry out, baring its teeth even further in the second round of the PGA Championship. Argentina's Andres Romero was one of 18 players who finished their rounds early Friday after a…

Sweden's Karlsson takes early lead at PGA golf Championship

Thu August 07, 2008, 08:56 PM

Robert Karlsson recovered from a double bogey on the opening hole to seize a share of the clubhouse lead in the first round of the 7.5 million dollar PGA Championship. The 38-year-old Swede's shaky start was followed by four…

American Mickelson's season is at a crossroads

Wed August 06, 2008, 07:59 PM

Three-time major winner Phil Mickelson's season has reached a crossroads, but he could easily turn a solid 2008 into a superb one with a victory at the 90th PGA Championship. "This is a big week, because right now my season with…

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