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Mattiace, Jonzon lead Westwood at Leopard Creek

Thu December 11, 2008, 07:54 PM

Former US Masters runner-up Len Mattiace and Sweden's Michael Jonzon shot seven-under-par 65s to share the first round lead in the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek Thursday. On a day of low scoring on receptive…

Pavin named US captain for 2010 Ryder Cup

Thu December 11, 2008, 07:15 PM

Corey Pavin was named captain of the United States team for the 2010 Ryder Cup in Wales where the Americans will try to claim the trophy in back-to-back years for the first time since 1993. Pavin, a 49-year-old from California…

Daly smashes fan's camera in golf tournament rage

Thu December 11, 2008, 05:51 AM

Controversial American golfer John Daly grabbed a spectator's camera and smashed it into a tree amid a stormy end to his frustrating opening round at the Australian Open at Royal Sydney. Daly, who crashed to three double bogeys…

Daly smashes fan's camera in golf tournament rage

Thu December 11, 2008, 03:48 AM

Controversial American golfer John Daly grabbed a spectator's camera and smashed it into a tree amid a stormy end to his frustrating opening round at the Australian Open at Royal Sydney. Daly, who crashed to three double-bogeys…

Surf injury keeps Scott out of Australian Open golf tournament

Wed December 10, 2008, 06:07 AM

Home star Adam Scott, among the favourites to win this week's Australian Open, has pulled out of the tournament after failing to recover from a dislocated knee. The world number 16 said he was disappointed at having to withdraw…

Azinger won't return as Ryder Cup captain: report

Tue December 09, 2008, 12:26 AM

Paul Azinger, who guided America to a convincing victory over Europe in the Ryder Cup in September, won't return as captain in 2010, he told Golf Digest magazine on Monday. "All I can say is that it's not going to be me,"…

Wie clinches 2009 LPGA Tour place

Sun December 07, 2008, 11:36 PM

Michelle Wie claimed a berth on next year's LPGA Tour despite a disappointing two-over par 74 final round for the teen prodigy at a qualifying tournament Sunday. The 19-year-old Korean-American, who only needed a top-20 finish…

Ogilvy breaks home duck to win Australian PGA golf title

Sun December 07, 2008, 10:05 AM

Former US Open champion Geoff Ogilvy won his first Australian tournament in style with a two-stroke win in the 1.5-million-dollar (970,000-US) Australian PGA Championship on Sunday. The 31-year-old Australian (67-71-67-69)…

Wie set to claim berth on 2009 LPGA Tour

Sat December 06, 2008, 10:05 PM

Only a stunning last-day collapse can keep Michelle Wie from claiming a spot on the 2009 LPGA Tour after she fired a four-under par 68 in Saturday's fourth round of a qualifying event. The 19-year-old Korean-American, who must…

Slick Stenson leaves Karlsson eight shots adrift

Sat December 06, 2008, 05:38 PM

Henrik Stenson cruised to an eight-shot lead over fellow Swede Robert Karlsson after the third round of the Nedbank Challenge at the Gary Player Country Club Saturday. In a repeat of last Sunday's final round of the World Cup at…

Three-way tie for lead at Vietnam golf Masters

Sat December 06, 2008, 02:40 PM

Thai star Thongchai Jaidee fired a two-under-par 70 to join Japan's Kodai Ichihara and South Korea's Pyo Suk-min atop the leaderboard at the Hana Bank Vietnam Masters on Saturday. Thongchai, a former Asian Tour number one, made…

Wie fires 65 to share early second-round LPGA qualifying lead

Thu December 04, 2008, 06:59 PM

Michelle Wie, needing only a top-20 finish for a 2009 LPGA Tour berth, fired a seven-under par 65 Thursday to share the clubhouse lead in the second round of a qualifying tournament. The 19-year-old Korean-American and Japan's…

Ichihara sets pace at Vietnam Masters golf

Thu December 04, 2008, 01:01 PM

Japan's Kodai Ichihara set the pace in the opening round at the Hana Bank Vietnam Masters here on Thursday, nailing a seven-under-par 65 for a narrow one-stroke lead. Ichihara, who was the 1999 World Junior champion, blasted…

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…

Golfing Internationals win Lexus Cup in Sorenstam swansong

Sun November 30, 2008, 11:55 AM

American Cristina Kim birdied the last to hand the Internationals a nailbiting 12.5/11.5 win over Asia at the Lexus Cup Sunday and give Annika Sorenstam a fitting send-off into retirement. Going into Sunday's singles at the…

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