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Brazil's Park leads US Women's Open golf

Sat June 28, 2008, 03:35 AM

Angela Park used her strong putting and iron play to take a one-shot lead in the weather-hit second round of the US Women's Open golf tournament. Park carded a six-under-par 67 and is at six-under-140 for the tournament, which…

Van Pelt takes two-stroke lead at golf Buick Open

Sat June 28, 2008, 02:46 AM

Bo Van Pelt, who is seeking his first win on the USPGA Tour, shot six-under 66 to reach a 14-under total and take a two-shot lead after the second round of the Buick Open. The American started on the back nine and birdied five…

Larrazabal and Lynn share lead at French Open

Fri June 27, 2008, 07:40 PM

Spanish qualifier Pablo Larrazabal and Englishman David Lynn were the surprise halfway leaders at the French Open after second round action on Friday. Larrazabal, one in front after his opening 65 and in the first group out in…

South Korea's Oh leads at US Women's golf Open

Fri June 27, 2008, 02:34 PM

Oh Ji-Young, one of 32 South Koreans in the field, fired a six-under 67 to seize a share of the lead after the first round of the US Women's Open on Thursday. Oh, who turns 20 next month, rolled in six birdies in her first 12…

Pavin shares lead at PGA Buick golf Open

Fri June 27, 2008, 07:26 AM

Corey Pavin, Bo Van Pelt and Dudley Hart each fired a bogey-free 8-under-par 64 to share the lead after Thursday's opening round of the five million dollar PGA Buick Open. Searching for his first title since the 2006 season,…

South Korea's Oh grabs early lead at US Women's golf Open

Fri June 27, 2008, 03:00 AM

Oh Ji-Young, one of 32 South Koreans in the field, fired a six-under 67 to seize a share of the lead after the first round of the US Women's Open on Thursday. Oh, who turns 20 next month, rolled in six birdies in her first 12…

Woods undergoes successful knee surgery

Tue June 24, 2008, 11:44 PM

Tiger Woods had successful reconstructive surgery on the torn ligament in his left knee on Tuesday, the golf superstar reported on his website. The procedure was performed in Park City, Utah, by doctor Thomas D. Rosenberg and…

Thailand Open golf tournament gets new lease of life

Tue June 24, 2008, 06:50 AM

The Thailand Open, one of the region's most revered golf tournaments, will return to the golfing calendar in 2009 after new backers were found, organisers said Tuesday. The tournament has not been held for three seasons due to…

Prayad earns British Open ticket with Japan win

Mon June 23, 2008, 07:03 AM

Thailand's Prayad Marksaeng has booked his place in the British Open after a one stroke triumph at the Mizuno Open in Japan. The in-form Thai sealed his win with a birdie on the 18th hole for a superb six-under-par 65 at the…

Golfer Kaymer wobbles but holds on to win BMW International

Sun June 22, 2008, 07:14 PM

Local favourite Martin Kaymer recovered from losing a six-shot lead to win a play-off against Denmark's Anders Hansen to claim victory in the BMW International Open here on Sunday. Kaymer, the 2007 rookie of the year, had a…

Brilliant Kaymer opens up six-shot lead

Sat June 21, 2008, 08:23 PM

Germany's Martin Kaymer hammered home his Ryder Cup credentials by storming into a six-shot lead after three rounds of the BMW International Open on Saturday. Kaymer, the 2007 rookie of the year, knocked in a 25-foot putt on the…

Langer compares Kaymer to Woods after Munich demolition

Fri June 20, 2008, 07:53 PM

Germany's Martin Kaymer stormed into a five-shot lead at the BMW International on Friday sparking playing partner, and illustrious compatriot, Bernhard Langer to compare the 23-year-old to Tiger Woods. Kaymer, the 2007 rookie of…

Davis, Lowery among unlikely leaders at Travelers PGA

Fri June 20, 2008, 02:06 AM

England's Brian Davis and Steve Lowery were among an unlikely quartet sharing the first-round lead on Thursday at the six million-dollar Travelers Championship. Each of the four sharing the lead at six-under 64 - Davis, Lowery,…

Seven share lead at Wegmans LPGA

Fri June 20, 2008, 01:49 AM

The South Korean flag was flying high at the Wegmans LPGA on Thursday, with five of that nation's golfers among the seven sharing the lead in the two million-dollar tournament. Jeong Jang, Jimin Jeong, Soo-Yun Kang, Song-Hee Kim…

Aussie O'Malley joint leader in BMW International

Thu June 19, 2008, 08:10 PM

Australia's Peter O'Malley was the joint leader of the BMW International Open with three other players after shooting a first round 66 here on Thursday. The six-under-par round of O'Malley put him together with South African…

Mahan defends Travelers title as Mediate takes week off

Wed June 18, 2008, 07:57 PM

Hunter Mahan will try to build on a solid US Open showing when he defends his title at the PGA Tour's six million-dollar Travelers Championship that starts here on Thursday. Mahan remained competitive at the US Open at Torrey…

Woods to have season-ending knee surgery

Wed June 18, 2008, 04:58 PM

Tiger Woods will have surgery on his ailing left knee and miss the rest of the PGA Tour season, the golf superstar said in an article posted on his website on Wednesday. The news comes two days after Woods defeated Rocco Mediate…

Woods wins US Open golf championship

Mon June 16, 2008, 08:38 PM

Tiger Woods beat Rocco Mediate in a playoff on Monday to win the 108th US Open golf championship. Woods won at the first hole of sudden-death, after both players carded even-par 71 over the scheduled 18-hole playoff. Woods…

Mediate tries to stare down Woods in US Open playoff

Mon June 16, 2008, 04:32 PM

Rocco Mediate was the unlikely man standing between Tiger Woods and a 14th major title Monday as the two squared off in an 18-hole playoff for the US Open championship. Woods drained a 12-foot birdie put at the 72nd hole on…

Steady Westwood leads US Open midway through final round

Sun June 15, 2008, 11:12 PM

England's Lee Westwood stuck to his game plan Sunday and held a one-shot lead over Tiger Woods midway through the final round of the 108th US Open golf championship. Westwood said making pars would be key, and he produced seven…

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