Golf News / October 2010

Lincicome seizes LPGA lead with sparkling 61

Fri October 15, 2010, 03:29 AM

Brittany Lincicome fired a career-best 11-under par 61 Thursday, notching the best round of the LPGA season to seize a four-sot lead in the LPGA Challenge.

Hole-in-one helps Mediate grab PGA lead

Fri October 15, 2010, 02:58 AM

Rocco Mediate rode the momentum of a hole-in-one to a seven-under par 64 Thursday and the first-round lead in the USPGA Tour's Frys.com Open.

Swedes make the running at Portugal Masters

Thu October 14, 2010, 08:52 PM

Swedish pair Robert Karlsson and Johan Edfors shared a three-way lead with Dutchman Maarten Lafeber in the Portugal Masters here on Thursday.

Eagle blitz fires Harrington into Malaysia lead

Thu October 14, 2010, 11:43 AM

Three-time Major winner Padraig Harrington stormed to the top of the leaderboard at the Johor Open Thursday, hitting two eagles in his final three holes to share the first round lead.

Gustafson returns to defend LPGA title in Danville

Thu October 14, 2010, 04:54 AM

Sweden's Sophie Gustafson returns to defend her title at Blackhawk Country Club on Thursday as the US LPGA Tour plays its last full field event Stateside before heading to Asia.

Monty plots return to world's golf elite

Wed October 13, 2010, 09:44 AM

Victorious Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie said on Wednesday he is plotting a return to the world's top 50 as he switches his focus back to his own game.

Golfer Liang looking to defend China Classic crown

Wed October 13, 2010, 05:22 AM

Local favourite Liang Wenchong is hoping for good support from the crowd as he seeks to defend his title at this week's million-dollar Midea China Classic, which tees off on Thursday.

Oosthuizen replaced by Toms at Grand Slam showdown

Tue October 12, 2010, 08:43 PM

Reigning British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa has withdrawn from next week's Grand Slam of Golf and been replaced by David Toms, the PGA of America said Tuesday.

Tiger to welcome McDowell, Kaymer at World Challenge

Tue October 12, 2010, 07:27 PM

Tiger Woods will welcome US Open champion Graeme McDowell and PGA Championship winner Martin Kaymer of Germany to his five million-dollar World Challenge tournament in December.

Europe now dominates world golf, Monty says

Tue October 12, 2010, 08:06 AM

Victorious Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie said Tuesday that Europe was now the dominant power in world golf, but predicted China would have its first number one player within a decade.

Golfers court challenge to Asian Tour thrown out

Mon October 11, 2010, 07:46 AM

Five players who brought a restraint of trade action against the Asian Tour which fined them for playing on the rival OneAsia Tour have lost their case in the Singapore High Court.

Aussie Hull captures LPGA Navistar Classic title

Mon October 11, 2010, 01:36 AM

Australia's Katherine Hull fired her third consecutive five-under par 67 on Sunday to capture the LPGA Navistar Classic by one stroke over fast-finishing American Brittany Lincicome.

Westwood falls short in golf number one bid

Sun October 10, 2010, 04:47 PM

Lee Westwood failed in his bid to unseat Tiger Woods as world number one here Sunday after a wayward final round at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.

Golfer Lee Westwood eyes world number one spot

Sat October 09, 2010, 03:20 PM

Lee Westwood produced a superb round of 66 in the Dunhill Links Championship at Carnoustie on Saturday to keep alive his bid to become world number one.

Toms leads PGA McGladrey Classic

Sat October 09, 2010, 12:52 AM

American David Toms shot a four-under 66 to take a one-stroke lead in the PGA McGladrey Classic.

Japan's Miyazato shares lead at LPGA Navistar

Sat October 09, 2010, 12:31 AM

Japan's Mika Miyazato fired a nine-under 63 for a share of the second-round lead in the Navistar Classic.

Cristie Kerr leads LPGA Navistar Classic

Fri October 08, 2010, 03:22 AM

American Cristie Kerr is the clubouse leader in the first round of the USLPGA Navistar Classic which was suspended Thursday because of darkness.

Miyazato chases LPGA season money title

Thu October 07, 2010, 01:47 AM

World number one Ai Miyazato will try to gain ground on South Korean money leader Jiyai Shin and claim a sixth title this year when the Navistar LPGA Classic starts on Thursday.

Ozaki voted into World Golf Hall of Fame

Wed October 06, 2010, 08:21 PM

Japanese golf legend Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki has been elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame after being named on 50 percent of international ballots, officials announced on Wednesday.

European Ryder Cup stars give mixed responses to US Tour

Wed October 06, 2010, 07:46 PM

European Ryder Cup winning star Lee Westwood said on Wednesday he was staying loyal to the European Tour while the man who won the matchwinning point Graeme McDowell announced he would be taking up the option of a USPGA Tour card.

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