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Steady Westwood closes on SA golf title as Els slumps

Sat December 20, 2008, 05:48 PM

England's Lee Westwood shot a third-round 68 Saturday to go 14 under par for the South African Open and lead by two strokes after three rounds. After a day of drama at the par-72 Pearl Valley Golf Estates course in the western…

Five tied for lead at golf Volvo Masters

Sat December 20, 2008, 01:40 PM

The season-ending Volvo Masters of Asia was left hanging on a knife edge after the third round ended with five players tied for the lead on Saturday. Overnight leader Lam Chih Bing of Singapore battled to an even par 72 at Thai…

Furyk maintains lead at golf Chevron World Challenge

Sat December 20, 2008, 02:15 AM

American Jim Furyk has shot a one-under-par 71 to maintain the lead the second round of the 5.75 million dollar Chevron World Challenge. The first-round leader, Furyk is at five-under 139, while South Korea's K.J. Choi, Anthony…

Furyk maintains lead at golf Chevron World Challenge

Sat December 20, 2008, 01:59 AM

American Jim Furyk shot a one-under-par 71 to maintain the lead the second round of the 5.75 million dollar Chevron World Challenge on Friday. The first-round leader, Furyk is at five-under 139, while South Korea's K.J. Choi,…

Furyk maintains lead at Chevron World Challenge

Fri December 19, 2008, 11:22 PM

Jim Furyk shot a one-under-par 71 to maintain the lead the second round of the 5.75 million dollar Chevron World Challenge on Friday. The first-round leader, Furyk is at five-under 139, while South Korea's K.J. Choi, Anthony Kim…

Young Frenchman fires 65 to lead SA Open

Fri December 19, 2008, 06:40 PM

Michael Lorenzo-Vera of France climbed to the top of the South African Open leaderboard Friday after shooting a 65 to lie 12 under par for the tournament. Lorenzo-Vera enjoys a two-shot lead at the par-72 Pearl Valley Golf…

Furyk leads Chevron World Challenge golf

Fri December 19, 2008, 06:19 AM

Jim Furyk shot a four-under-par 68 to take a two-shot lead after the first round of the 5.75 million dollar Chevron World Challenge. "I had a lot of time off, haven't played a lot of golf," Furyk said. "I spent the last week or…

Paraguayan Zanotti is surprise leader of SA Open

Thu December 18, 2008, 07:10 PM

Little known Fabrizio Zanotti from Paraguay reeled off nine birdies on his way to an eight under-par 64 and the first round lead in the South African Open Thursday. The 25-year-old from Asuncion made the most of good morning…

Thongchai aims for historic golf hat-trick

Thu December 18, 2008, 03:02 PM

Thai star Thongchai Jaidee will be chasing an unprecedented hat-trick of victories when he tees off Thursday as firm favourite to win the 750,000-dollar Volvo Masters of Asia. With 62 of Asia's top-65 players and six amateurs…

Thongchai aims for historic hat-trick at golf Volvo Masters

Thu December 18, 2008, 03:10 AM

Thai star Thongchai Jaidee will be chasing an unprecedented hat-trick of victories when he tees off Thursday as firm favourite to win the 750,000-dollar Volvo Masters of Asia. With 62 of Asia's top-65 players and six amateurs…

Major blunder? Harmon fears for Tiger's golf record bid

Wed December 17, 2008, 01:46 AM

Top coach Butch Harmon has admitted Tiger Woods' heroics in winning this year's US Open while seriously injured may have hit his chances of overhauling Jack Nicklaus' record 18 Major titles. Harmon said Woods took a huge risk in…

Golf ace Harrington captures PGA Player of the Year award

Tue December 16, 2008, 05:42 PM

British Open and PGA Championship winner Padraig Harrington was named the US PGA Tour Player of the Year on Tuesday, becoming the first European player to claim the award. The 37-year-old Irishman won his only two titles of 2008…

'Shocked' Harmon slams Woods caddy over Mickelson jibe

Tue December 16, 2008, 07:55 AM

Phil Mickelson's coach Butch Harmon Tuesday said he was "shocked" after Tiger Woods' caddy was caught in an extraordinary outburst against the world number three. Harmon, who has also coached Woods, described caddy Steve…

Sorenstam bows out with birdie but no title

Sun December 14, 2008, 04:32 PM

Annika Sorenstam ended her glorious career, fittingly with a birdie on the final hole, but could not produce enough magic to win the Dubai Ladies Masters for a third straight time. The 38-year-old Swede said an emotional goodbye…

Sterne clinches Dunhill golf Championship

Sun December 14, 2008, 03:25 PM

South Africa's Richard Sterne finally tamed Leopard Creek's hazardous 18th hole when he captured his fourth European Tour title with a one-stroke win in the Alfred Dunhill Championship on Sunday. Sterne completed his final round…

South Africa's Clark wins Australian Open golf tournament

Sun December 14, 2008, 08:49 AM

Tim Clark stormed home with nine birdies to become only the third South African to win the 93rd Australian Open in a sudden-death playoff at Royal Sydney. The 42nd-ranked golfer reeled off a closing five under 67 to squeeze into…

Sorenstam slips, but defiant as Monke takes Dubai Masters lead

Sat December 13, 2008, 05:41 PM

Annika Sorenstam remained optimistic despite falling four shots behind leader Anja Monke of Germany after the third round of the Dubai Ladies Masters, the season-ending tournament on the Ladies European Tour. At the Majlis…

Aiken rockets to top of Dunhill Champonship with record round

Sat December 13, 2008, 05:37 PM

South Africa's Thomas Aiken fired a course record 61 to leap into the lead after the third round of the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek Saturday. Aiken's 11-under-par round put him on 198, one stroke ahead of…

Tour newcomer shares lead with Mattiace and Rock

Fri December 12, 2008, 07:54 PM

European Tour newcomer Oskar Henningsson blazed around Leopard Creek in an eight-under-par 64 to earn a share of the halfway lead in the Alfred Dunhill Championship on Friday. Henningsson's two-round total of 11-under 133 put…

Sorenstam leads at halfway stage in Dubai

Fri December 12, 2008, 07:49 PM

Annika Sorenstam was back in a familiar position - on top of the leaderboard - at the halfway stage Friday of the Dubai Ladies Masters, the season-ending tournament on the Ladies European Tour. At the Majlis course of Emirates…

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