Golf News / November 2009

Mickelson excited about 2010 after Shanghai win

Mon November 09, 2009, 02:50 AM

Phil Mickelson left Shanghai Monday for an extended break, wrapping up a difficult season on a high and excited about his prospects for 2010.

Plans afoot to bring Presidents Cup to China

Mon November 09, 2009, 02:25 AM

The USPGA Tour plans to bring The Presidents Cup to China within a decade, while assisting the booming nation to grow its game.

Mickelson holds off Els to win HSBC golf Champions

Sun November 08, 2009, 10:05 AM

Phil Mickelson held off a resurgent Ernie Els in a tense finale to win both the WGC-HSBC Champions on Sunday and a personal battle with fellow American Tiger Woods, who faded to finish sixth.

Korea's Song wins Mizuno Classic

Sun November 08, 2009, 09:43 AM

Overnight leader Song Bo-Bae of South Korea hit a four-under-par 68 to stretch her lead and win the USLPGA Tour Mizuno Classic golf tournament on Sunday.

Mickelson holds off Els to win HSBC golf Champions

Sun November 08, 2009, 09:01 AM

Phil Mickelson held off a resurgent Ernie Els in a tense finale to win both the WGC-HSBC Champions on Sunday and a personal battle with fellow American Tiger Woods, who faded to finish sixth.

Mickelson holds off Els to win HSBC Golf Champions

Sun November 08, 2009, 08:19 AM

Phil Mickelson held off a resurgent Ernie Els in a thrilling finale to win both the WGC-HSBC Champions on Sunday and a personal battle with fellow American Tiger Woods, who faded to finish sixth.

Korea's Song wins Mizuno Classic

Sun November 08, 2009, 07:13 AM

Overnight leader Song Bo-Bae of South Korea hit a four-under-par 68 to stretch her lead and win the USLPGA Tour Mizuno Classic golf tournament.

Injured Casey pulls out of PGA Shanghai, Hong Kong

Sun November 08, 2009, 06:38 AM

World number four Paul Casey pulled out of the WGC-HSBC Champions on Sunday and will also miss next week's Hong Kong Open after a recurrence of a torn rib muscle.

Song takes lead in Mizuno Classic golf

Sat November 07, 2009, 05:18 PM

South Korea's Song Bo-Bae sank a birdie on the last hole to take a one-stroke lead after the second round at the USLPGA Tour Mizuno Classic golf tournament on Saturday.

Mickelson leads Woods by two in China PGA

Sat November 07, 2009, 09:37 AM

Phil Mickelson birdied the last hole on Saturday to take a two-stroke lead over Tiger Woods and Nick Watney at the HSBC Champions, setting up an enticing finale in the World Golf Championship event.

HSBC slashes prize money of Women's Champions

Sat November 07, 2009, 07:01 AM

Global banking giant HSBC said it was renewing its sponsorship of the Women's Champions tournament for the next three years, but prize money would be slashed.

Woods storms to shared PGA lead in China

Fri November 06, 2009, 09:01 AM

Tiger Woods stormed into a share of the lead with Nick Watney at the WGC-HSBC Champions on Friday, as Phil Mickelson charged up the leaderboard to be one shot behind.

Mickelson to open golf academy in China

Fri November 06, 2009, 07:21 AM

World number two Phil Mickelson is to open a golf academy in China as part of his plans to help develop the sport in the booming country.

Watney steals Tiger's thunder in China

Thu November 05, 2009, 10:11 AM

American Nick Watney stole Tiger Woods' thunder at the WGC-HSBC Champions Thursday as he raced to a two-shot lead, but the world number one is lurking dangerously three off the pace.

Greg Norman pulls out of Australian Open

Thu November 05, 2009, 06:50 AM

Five-time champion Greg Norman announced his withdrawal from the Australian Open as he recovers from shoulder surgery, dealing a blow to the tournament.

Tiger Woods again the man to beat in China

Wed November 04, 2009, 10:01 AM

Tiger Woods is once again the man to beat this week, and with the world number one having won 16 of the 30 World Golf Championship events he has entered, no one is betting against him.

Woods once again the man to beat in China

Wed November 04, 2009, 07:40 AM

Tiger Woods is once again the man to beat this week, and with the world number one having won 16 of the 30 World Golf Championship events he has entered, no one is betting against him.

Tiger commits to being global golfer

Tue November 03, 2009, 11:47 AM

World number one Tiger Woods paid tribute to wife Elin on Tuesday for putting up with him being away from home as he prepares to win a tournament that has so far eluded him, the HSBC Champions.

Hong Kong Open boasts strongest golf field ever

Tue November 03, 2009, 06:30 AM

The Hong Kong Open this month will feature its strongest field ever, with 40 of Europe's top 60 players and all of the top 10 from the Asian Tour, according to organisers.

Wadkins, Olazabal join World Golf Hall of Fame

Tue November 03, 2009, 03:23 AM

Jose Maria Olazabal, Christy O'Connor and Lanny Wadkins have been inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.

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