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Woods has 14th major triumph in his sights at US Open

Sun June 15, 2008, 06:12 PM

Tiger Woods will try to march to victory on a suspect knee Sunday as he takes a one-shot lead over England's Lee Westwood into the final round of the 108th US Open golf championship. Woods boasts a formidable record in such…

Mediate moves into lead as Appleby, Woods falter at golf US Open

Sun June 15, 2008, 12:35 AM

As overnight leader Stuart Appleby stuttered and Tiger Woods wavered, Rocco Mediate seized his chance Saturday to take the early third-round lead at the US Open golf championship. Woods a 13-time major champion, had appeared…

Two arrested following scuffle with PGA caddie

Sat June 14, 2008, 05:14 AM

A father and son were arrested following a scuffle with PGA Tour caddie as Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods and Adam Scott were playing their final hole of the US Open on Friday. San Diego police lieutenant Dan Christman said…

Woods storms into contention at US Open

Sat June 14, 2008, 03:07 AM

World number one Tiger Woods mounted a late charge en route to a three-under 68 Friday, vaulting himself into a share of second place after the second round of the 108th US Open golf championship. Woods rolled in five birdies on…

Nilsson shines as McGinley sinks

Fri June 13, 2008, 06:44 PM

Sweden's Christian Nilsson equalled the course record with a seven-under 64 to snatch a two-shot lead midway through the St Omer Open here on Friday. The 29-year-old fired seven birdies to match the record held by Brett Rumford…

Streelman stumbles with stars poised to pounce

Fri June 13, 2008, 05:32 PM

With Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson poised to pounce, one of the unheralded US Open co-leaders was showing cracks in his armour early Friday. Starting in one of the early morning tee times Friday, PGA Tour rookie Kevin Streelman…

Els and Ogilvy make run at Open leaderboard

Fri June 13, 2008, 04:13 PM

The leaderboard took on a familiar look as two past champions - playing partners Ernie Els and Geoff Ogilvy - flirted with the lead in Thursday's first round of the US Open golf championship. Australia's Ogilvy made five birdies…

Unheralded Hicks steals spotlight at US Open

Thu June 12, 2008, 09:34 PM

Two double-bogeys derailed Tiger Woods's bid to get his US Open challenge on the fast track Thursday, as unheralded Justin Hicks seized the early first-round lead. Hicks, a 33-year-old who is playing this year on the Nationwide…

Finland's Kakko leads St Omer European Tour event

Thu June 12, 2008, 08:41 PM

Finland's Roope Kakko shot a first round 68 in wet and windy conditions to lead after the first round of the St Omer Open here on Thursday. France's Adrien Bernadet, Mikko Korhonen, also of Finland, and Englishmen Marcus Higley…

Woods and Mickelson tee off in the spotlight

Thu June 12, 2008, 03:50 PM

Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson teed off in the glare of the spotlight Thursday, but the superstar duo weren't the only ones aiming for major glory in the 108th US Open golf championship. Woods and Mickelson teed off in a glamor…

Torrey Pines' stars Woods, Mickelson are US Open favorites

Thu June 12, 2008, 01:20 AM

Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are Torrey Pines' stars, so it's no surprise they're the favorites for the first US Open golf championship ever staged here. Both expect the familiar landscape to spring plenty of surprises when…

Woods and Mickelson US Open favourites says Ogilvy

Wed June 11, 2008, 05:49 PM

It was just two years ago that Geoff Ogilvy was hoisting the US Open trophy, but the Australian isn't surprised that the list of favorites for the 108th Open seems to stop at two: Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson. "It seems if…

Woods downplays fitness concerns as US Open approaches

Tue June 10, 2008, 08:12 PM

Tiger Woods had a message Tuesday for anyone speculating that knee surgery and a near nine-week layoff have left him less than ready for the US Open golf championship. "I'm good to go," the world No.1 said Tuesday. "Come game…

Leonard wins St. Jude Championship in playoff

Mon June 09, 2008, 01:39 AM

Justin Leonard gave himself a second chance, then made the most of it as he won the six million-dollar St. Jude Classic with a birdie at the second playoff hole. Leonard needed two holes of the playoff to dispatch Masters…

Taiwan's Tseng wins LPGA Championship in playoff

Mon June 09, 2008, 12:41 AM

Taiwanese teenager Yani Tseng made her first LPGA Tour victory a memorable one, capturing the LPGA Championship at the fourth playoff hole. Tseng sank a six-foot birdie putt on the fourth hole of sudden death to win the two…

Thailand's Thaworn earns 10th Asian Tour golf title

Sun June 08, 2008, 10:52 AM

Veteran Thai star Thaworn Wiratchant on Sunday won a record 10th title on the Asian Tour with a three-stroke victory at the Bangkok Airways Open. Thaworn fired his second straight three-under-par 68 at the treacherous Santiburi…

Lee grabs lead at LPGA Championship

Sun June 08, 2008, 01:56 AM

South Korea's Jee Young Lee fired a seven-under 65 Saturday to seize a one-shot lead after three rounds of the LPGA Championship, the second women's major of the season. Lee nabbed seven birdies and an eagle on the par-five 15th…

India's Singh hits remarkable 63 to lead Austria Open

Sat June 07, 2008, 08:21 PM

India's Jeev Milkha Singh hit a remarkable 63 in the second-round of the weather-hit Austria Open here on Saturday, adding to his first round 64, to lead the field by four strokes. His 127 two-round total equalled the lowest…

Six share golfing lead at St. Jude Championship

Sat June 07, 2008, 05:08 AM

Windy weather and hard greens gave the field a good preview of next week's US Open Friday, as six players shared the lead halfway through the St. Jude Championship. Tommy Armour III had a great chance to end the day alone atop…

Ochoa seizes LPGA Championship lead

Sat June 07, 2008, 02:27 AM

World No.1 Lorena Ochoa put herself in position to capture a third straight major title as she seized the halfway lead in the two million-dollar LPGA Championship. Ochoa fired a 7-under-par 65 to take a one stroke lead on…

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