Golf News / October 2007

Els, Westwood slam European Tour 'screw-up'

Wed October 31, 2007, 10:29 AM

Ernie Els and Lee Westwood have lashed out at the European Tour for "screwing up" their dates by scheduling the season-ending Volvo Masters to clash with the Barclays Singapore Open. World number four Els leads the European…

Asian golf stars plan big name scalps in Singapore

Wed October 31, 2007, 07:28 AM

Asia's top golfers are looking for big name scalps this week at the Barclays Singapore Open to propel them into the international spotlight, and they are confident they have what it takes. Chinese number one Liang Wen-chong, who…

Els still on a high after World Match Play win

Tue October 30, 2007, 06:22 AM

Ernie Els is still on a high after rejuvenating his stalled career by winning the World Match Play Championship this month, and he now wants revenge over Adam Scott here. The big South African put inconsistent form behind him to…

Chopra captures first US win in delayed Ginn Classic

Mon October 29, 2007, 06:59 PM

Sweden's Daniel Chopra collected his first USPGA Tour victory on Monday, outlasting compatriot Fredrik Jacobson and Japan's Shigeki Maruyama to the Ginn Classic by one stroke. Chopra, 33, completed a two-under par 71 in the…

Michelle Wie skips Japanese men's event

Mon October 29, 2007, 04:58 PM

US teenage golfer Michelle Wie is ending a disastrous season without another challenge against the men, skipping Japan's Casio World Open which she played in the last two years without success. "It has been decided that she…

France's Bourdy wins Mallorca Classic golf tournament

Sun October 28, 2007, 06:19 PM

France's Gregory Bourdy won the EPGA Mallorca Classic on Sunday with a closing final round of 67 for his first European Tour title to qualify for the season-ending Volvo Masters at Valderrama next week. Bourdy carded three…

Chopra, Estes duel for lead in disrupted Ginn golf Classic

Sun October 28, 2007, 05:19 AM

Daniel Chopra of Sweden and American Bob Estes were dueling for the Ginn Classic lead Saturday when darkness halted the third round. Chopra and Estes both at 16-under through 11 holes when play was stopped. The round was to…

Zhang heads to 'Asia's major' on a high

Sun October 28, 2007, 04:03 AM

Zhang Lianwei said victory on the China Tour had raised his hopes of ahead of next week's Singapore Open, dubbed the 'Major of Asia.' Zhang, 42, won in Beijing last week in a timely boost ahead of the four-million-dollar…

Dutchman Derksen leads in Mallorca

Sat October 27, 2007, 08:13 PM

Dutchman Robert-Jan Derksen was leading the EPGA Mallorca Classic though he had yet to complete his third round of the rain hit event on Saturday. Jan Derksen completed 15 holes on 10 under par before darkness brought play to an…

Norway's Pettersen opens up huge lead in Thailand Open

Sat October 27, 2007, 05:03 PM

Suzann Pettersen shot a nine-under-par 63 Saturday, stretching her lead to seven strokes after the third round of the 1.3-million-dollar Honda LPGA Thailand tournament in Pattaya. The Norwegian's round at the Siam Country Club…

America's Kang and Thailand's Prom vie for Indonesia lead

Sat October 27, 2007, 04:59 PM

American stalwart Anthony Kang and Thai young gun Prom Meesawat were battling for the lead in the third round when play was suspended at the Pertamina Indonesia President Invitational on Saturday. Prom chalked up five birdies…

Derksen, Lucquin share midway lead in Mallorca

Fri October 26, 2007, 08:11 PM

Robert-Jan Derksen of the Netherlands and France's Jean-Francois Lucquin shared the midway lead at the Mallorca Open here on Friday. The pair returned second rounds of 65 to put them on nine under par, three shots clear of…

Pettersen keeps top spot in Thailand golf tournament

Fri October 26, 2007, 01:10 PM

Suzann Pettersen carded a four-under-par 68 Friday to maintain a two-stroke lead after the second round of the 1.3-million-dollar Honda LPGA Thailand tournament in Pattaya. Pettersen's round at the Siam Country Club included six…

Taiwan's Lu in three-way tie after second golf round in Indonesia

Fri October 26, 2007, 12:18 PM

Taiwan's Lu Wei-chih fired a sizzling 10-under-par 62 at the Pertamina Indonesia President Invitational on the way to a three-way tie for the clubhouse lead on Friday. Lu, who is hoping to improve on his 70th ranking on the…

McLardy shares lead at storm-hit Mallorca Classic

Thu October 25, 2007, 07:16 PM

South African Andrew McLardy and Ireland's Gary Murphy both carded 66 to share the lead in the rain-affected first round of the Mallorca Classic here Thursday. This duo had a one shot advantage over the aptly named Graeme Storm,…

Mickelson makes Asia trip a family affair

Thu October 25, 2007, 05:18 PM

World number two Phil Mickelson will bring his wife and three children but leave the private jet at home when he embarks on a rare visit to Asia next month. Mickelson, who will play the Singapore Open and HSBC Champions in…

Weir's long win drought ends with PGA triumph

Mon October 22, 2007, 01:57 AM

Former Masters champion Mike Weir ended a victory drought of more than three years on Sunday with a one-stroke triumph over Australian Mark Hensby in the PGA Fry's Electronics Open. Weir drained a six-foot par putt at 18 to seal…

Tearful Webster claims Portuguese golf title

Sun October 21, 2007, 07:56 PM

Steve Webster hit a stunning final round eight under par 64 to snatch victory at the Portugal Masters here on Sunday before breaking into floods of tears. The 32-year-old mastered the Victoria Club course to take the 350,000…

Norway's Petterson wins weather hit Korea golf event

Sun October 21, 2007, 06:58 AM

Norway's Suzann Pettersen captured the US LPGA Tour's Hana Bank Kolon Championship at three-under par in Gyeongju in South Korea on Sunday. And it might have been the easiest of the four victories she has had this year. The…

Argentina's Vancsik leads in Portugal

Sat October 20, 2007, 09:20 PM

Argentina's Daniel Vancsik was leading the EPGA Portugal Masters at the Victoria golf club after Saturday's third round here on Saturday. After a third round 68, Vancsik was 18 under par and one ahead of England's Steve Webster…

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