Golf News / December 2008

Kiwi Wilkinson leads in storm-hit Aust PGA first round

Thu December 04, 2008, 09:46 AM

New Zealander Tim Wilkinson was the clubhouse leader on six-under par 66 after the storm-hit opening round of the Australian PGA Championship on Thursday. Wilkinson, who banked 1.1 million US dollars in an impressive rookie year…

Immelman seeks happy home-coming at golf Nedbank Challenge

Thu December 04, 2008, 02:40 AM

South Africa's Trevor Immelman makes his first appearance in his home country since winning the US Masters when he defends his title in the Nedbank Challenge limited field tournament at the Gary Player Country Club here from…

Golf Asian Tour to escape global slowdown, says chief

Wed December 03, 2008, 08:53 AM

The Asian Tour will not be hit by the global economic crisis in the same way as golf in Europe and the United States with regional markets remaining attractive, says executive chairman Kyi Hla Han. Globally, the sport is heavily…

Surfing injury forces golfer Scott out of Australian PGA, says manager

Tue December 02, 2008, 06:29 AM

World number 17 Adam Scott has been forced out of this week's Australian PGA Championship after injuring his knee while body-surfing, his manager said Tuesday. Scott, one of the favourites in the one million US dollar event at…

'Scary' time as curtain comes down on Sorenstam's golfing career

Mon December 01, 2008, 03:00 AM

Swedish superstar Annika Sorenstam admits it is "scary" to be leaving a sport that has been her life for 20 years, as the greatest women's golfer the world has seen calls it quits. Sorenstam, 38, played her last ever round of…

Golfer Choi wins Skins Game

Mon December 01, 2008, 12:34 AM

South Korean KJ Choi sank a birdie putt worth two skins and 270,000 dollars at the final hole Sunday to win the 2008 Skins Game. Choi, a newcomer to the four-man unofficial event, finished the two days with a winning total of…

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