Golf News / October 2007

Golf is clean of drugs, Mickelson says

Thu October 11, 2007, 06:46 AM

World number two Phil Mickelson Thursday said he believed golf was an ethical sport free of drugs and he would be "shocked" if proved wrong. Nevertheless, the three-time Major winner welcomed plans to introduce doping tests next…

Ochoa will face tough defence at LPGA World Championship

Thu October 11, 2007, 05:21 AM

World number one Lorena Ochoa will find plenty of rivals gunning for her as she defends her title in the LPGA World Championships, starting Thursday. Ochoa's two-stroke victory at Bighorn golf club last year, when she out-dueled…

Pettersen beats Ochoa in Longs Drugs golf playoff

Mon October 08, 2007, 06:52 AM

Norway's Suzann Pettersen sank a birdie putt on the second playoff hole to outlast world No. 1 Lorena Ochoa and win the Longs Drugs Challenge on Sunday. Pettersen, who along with Ochoa is the only multiple winner on the LPGA…

Leonard denies Parnevik with playoff golf win

Mon October 08, 2007, 01:04 AM

Justin Leonard sank a 10-foot birdie putt on the third playoff hole to win the Texas Open on Sunday, denying Jesper Parnevik his first US PGA Tour win since 2001. Leonard, who won this event in 2000 and 2001 at LaCantera Golf…

Dougherty holds on for biggest career golf win as Els collapses

Sun October 07, 2007, 07:26 PM

Englishman Nick Dougherty took advantage of a disastrous 16th hole for Ernie Els to claim the biggest win of his career at the Dunhill Links Championship here on Sunday. The overnight leader nearly squandered his three stroke…

Dougherty holds on for biggest career golf win as Els collapses

Sun October 07, 2007, 05:47 PM

Englishman Nick Dougherty took advantage of a disastrous 16th hole for Ernie Els to claim the biggest win of his career at the Dunhill Links Championship here on Sunday. The overnight leader nearly squandered his three stroke…

Dougherty on verge of biggest win

Sat October 06, 2007, 07:03 PM

England's Nick Dougherty will take a three-shot lead into the final round of the Dunhill Links Championship after firing a six-under 66 on the Old Course at St Andrews on Saturday. Dougherty, seventh in June's US Open, has…

Fiji's golfer Singh on song in Korea

Sat October 06, 2007, 09:59 AM

Fiji's top golfer Vijay Singh remained on track for his second win in Korea when he blasted a one-under-par 70 in the third round at the Kolon-Hana Bank Korea Open on Saturday. Singh, who has won 31 titles on the US PGA Tour,…

Parnevik leads Swedish assault at Texas Open

Sat October 06, 2007, 06:18 AM

Jesper Parnevik led a Swedish sweep of the top four spots on Friday, firing a five-under par 65 in the second round of the Texas Open. With a round that included six birdies and a bogey, Parnevik sits atop the leaderboard at…

Landlady helps forgetful O'Malley into share of Dunhill lead

Fri October 05, 2007, 08:02 PM

Australia's Peter O'Malley shot a course record equalling eight under par 64 to take a share of the second round lead in the Alfred Dunhill Links championship on Friday - with a little help from his landlady. O'Malley's…

Spanish golfer Ballesteros to captain Europe team in Royal Trophy

Fri October 05, 2007, 11:06 AM

Spanish golfing great Seve Ballesteros will captain the European team for the third time in the Royal Trophy tournament in Thailand in January, organisers said Friday. He has already led the European side to two victories in the…

South Korea's Park seizes share of lead at Longs Challenge golf

Fri October 05, 2007, 05:01 AM

South Korea's In-bee Park fired a five-under 67 to grab a share of the lead after the opening round of the 1.1 million dollar LPGA Longs Drugs Challenge here on Thursday Tour rookie Park shares a two-shot lead with Pat Hurst,…

Parnevik fires career-best 61 to lead Texas Open golf

Fri October 05, 2007, 04:54 AM

Jesper Parnevik recovered with a vengeance on Thursday, rebounding from an opening bogey to shoot a career-best 61 in the first round of the Texas Open. The Swede's nine-under effort at LaCantera Golf Course gave him a four-shot…

Webster surprise leader at Dunhill Championships

Thu October 04, 2007, 07:31 PM

England's Steve Webster holds a one shot lead after the first round of play at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championships, played over three courses at St Andrews, Carnoustie and Kingbarns on Thursday. The 32-year-old shot an…

Ochoa poised to mark LPGA money milestone

Wed October 03, 2007, 09:18 PM

Mexico's Lorena Ochoa could mark another LPGA milestone at the Longs Drugs Challenge this week, as she bids to become the first to surpass three million-dollars in earnings for a single season. The world No. 1 sits atop the LPGA…

Golf legend Nicklaus hints at leaving but Tiger wants Captain Jack back

Mon October 01, 2007, 06:30 PM

Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player hinted they will not return as rival captains at the Presidents Cup but Tiger Woods and Vijay Singh are each hopeful his leader will be in charge in 2009 at San Francisco. Nicklaus was emotional at…

Sweden's Hjorth denies Ochoa a fourth straight LPGA win

Mon October 01, 2007, 01:35 AM

Sweden's Maria Hjorth captured her first LPGA Tour title since 1999 at the Navistar LPGA Classic on Sunday, and thwarted world No. 1 Lorena Ochoa's bid for a fourth victory in as many starts. "It's just amazing right now," said…

Captains want to see Presidents Cup in China and India

Mon October 01, 2007, 01:08 AM

Golf globetrotter Gary Player and all-time major wins leader Jack Nicklaus, rival captains at the Presidents Cup, want to see the biennial team matches played in China and India to boost the sport. Nicklaus' US squad beat…

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