Golf News / October 2008

Liao Guiming crowned China merit champion

Mon October 13, 2008, 04:54 AM

Liao Guiming became the third winner of the China Tour's order of merit as he dominated the end-of-season awards here, organisers said. Liao, who finished 17th at the Omega Championship on Sunday after suffering neck pain, was…

Korea's Kim claims first LPGA triumph

Mon October 13, 2008, 03:24 AM

South Korean 20-year-old Kim In-Kyung birdied the last two holes in the final round to win the LPGA Longs Drugs Challenge by three strokes over American Angela Stanford. Kim, who began the Sunday with a one-stroke lead over…

Korea's Kim claims first LPGA triumph

Mon October 13, 2008, 01:08 AM

South Korean 20-year-old In-Kyung Kim birdied the last two holes in Sunday's final round to win the LPGA Longs Drugs Challenge by three strokes over American Angela Stanford. Kim, who began the day with a one-stroke lead over…

Last year's Masters champion Johnson wins PGA Texas Open

Sun October 12, 2008, 11:21 PM

American Zach Johnson, the 2007 Masters champion, fired a final-round six-under par 64 here Sunday to win the US PGA Texas Open by two strokes. Johnson sank an eight-foot birdie putt on the 19th hole to finish 72 holes on…

Schwartzel in pain, but reigns in Spain

Sun October 12, 2008, 07:05 PM

South Africa's Charl Schwartzel produced another flawless display of golf to secure his third European Tour victory at the Madrid Masters with a three-shot cushion over Ricardo Gonzalez on Sunday. Schwartzel's second consecutive…

I have brain tumour, confirms Ballesteros

Sun October 12, 2008, 06:18 PM

Spanish golf legend Seve Ballesteros, a five-times major winner, said Sunday he has been diagnosed with a brain tumour. "I inform you that after an exhaustive check, that was realized at Hospital La Paz, a brain tumour has been…

China's Liang triumphs in India golf

Sun October 12, 2008, 01:12 PM

Chinese star Liang Wen-chong birdied the last two holes to take the title at the Hero Honda Indian Open on Sunday by one stroke over Australian rookie Darren Beck. Liang, who was the Asian Tour's Order of Merit winner last year,…

Young Zhou triumphs in Beijing golf

Sun October 12, 2008, 10:24 AM

Zhou Jun became the China Tour's youngest-ever champion on Sunday, easily winning the season-ending Omega Championship by seven strokes. The 24-year-old Zhou finished with a six-under total of 282, well ahead of Wu Kangchun, his…

Kim keeps lead, Ochoa fades at LPGA Longs Drugs Challenge

Sun October 12, 2008, 02:40 AM

South Korean In-Kyung Kim held on to her lead in the LPGA Longs Drugs Challenge Saturday with a three-under 69 that left her one shot in front of American Angela Stanford. Kim, who took a one stroke lead into the third round,…

Sabbatini seizes third-round lead at golfing Texas Open

Sun October 12, 2008, 01:41 AM

South Africa's Rory Sabbatini fired a seven-under-par 63 Saturday to capture the third-round lead in the 4.5 million-dollar Valero Texas Open. Sabbatini's 14-under total of 196 put him one stroke in front of former Masters…

South Africa's Schwartzel shoulders Spanish burden

Sat October 11, 2008, 05:17 PM

South Africa's Charl Schwartzel shrugged off a nagging shoulder injury to birdie the final hole for a one-shot lead after the third round of the Madrid Masters on Saturday. Schwartzel, who led with Australia's Marcus Fraser on…

Kim leads but Ochoa lurking at Longs Drugs Challenge

Sat October 11, 2008, 06:32 AM

Kim In-Kyung recorded four birdies and carded a three-under par 69 in the second round of the the 1.2 million dollar USLPGA Longs Drugs Challenge. Kim holds a one-shot lead over Mollie Fankhauser and a two-stroke lead over world…

Liang remains on top at Hero Honda Indian golf Open

Fri October 10, 2008, 01:32 PM

Chinese star Liang Wen-chong remained firmly at the top of the leaderboard after firing a one-under-par 71 in the second round at the Hero Honda Indian Open on Friday. Liang, who posted a record 60 on Thursday, produced a…

Redman, Hjorth lead Longs Drug Challenge

Fri October 10, 2008, 03:49 AM

Michele Redman and Maria Hjorth top the leaderboard with defending champion Suzann Pettersen also in the hunt after the first round of the 1.2 million dollar USLPG Longs Drugs Challenge. Hjorth and Redman each recorded seven…

Aussie Green seizes Texas Open golf lead

Fri October 10, 2008, 12:27 AM

Australian Nathan Green notched nine birdies en route to an eight-under 62 and the first-round leadin the 4.5 million-dollar Texas Open. Green held a two-shot lead over Americans Olin Browne and Paul Claxton, who shared second…

Olazabal three shots off Madrid lead

Thu October 09, 2008, 07:51 PM

Paul Broadhurst, Marcus Fraser and Magnus A Carlsson all hit four under par 67s to share the lead at the Madrid Masters on Thursday but comeback king Jose Maria Olazabal was within reach at one under. The leaders ended the first…

Leonard goes for record fourth Texas Open crown

Wed October 08, 2008, 06:36 PM

Justin Leonard joined Arnold Palmer as the only players to win three Texas Open titles last year, and he'll try to go one better when he defends his crown starting on Thursday. Leonard defeated Jesper Parnevik on the third…

Creamer goes for second straight LPGA win in California

Wed October 08, 2008, 06:16 PM

California's Paula Creamer will be looking for her second LPGA win in as many weeks in her home state when the 1.2 million-dollar Longs Drugs Challenge begins on Thursday. But Creamer, winner of the Samsung World Championship on…

Woods plans to build golf course of Baja peninsula

Wed October 08, 2008, 03:08 AM

One day after Tiger Woods played through pain in his knee to win the US Open, he spent over three hours strolling the site of his new Mexico golf course with his business partners. It was the first time Woods had viewed the site…

Harrington boost for Singapore Open

Tue October 07, 2008, 08:50 AM

World number four Padraig Harrington handed the Singapore Open a boost Tuesday by confirming he will play the event this year, joining Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els and Adam Scott in a stellar field. The in-form Irishman, a…

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