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Mental game the key says Austria Open leader Murphy

Fri June 06, 2008, 06:21 PM

Ireland's Gary Murphy, who was leading after the first 18 holes of the Austria Open on Friday following a washed out first day, claimed getting to grips with the mental side of the game was the key. Murphy's joint leaders were…

Kane, Bastel share lead at LPGA Championship

Fri June 06, 2008, 01:30 AM

Canada's Lorie Kane fired a flawless six-under-par 66 Thursday to seize a share of the first-round lead alongside Emily Bastel in The LPGA Championship. The leading pair were a shot in front of Australian Lindsey Wright with a…

Female Thai teen golfer takes on men at Bangkok Open

Wed June 04, 2008, 03:12 AM

Thai teenager Pornanong Phatlum will be aiming to become only the second female player to make the halfway cut on the Asian Tour when she competes in the Bangkok Airways Open this week. The 18-year-old is determined to follow in…

Female Thai teen takes on men at Bangkok Open golf

Tue June 03, 2008, 11:21 AM

Thai teenager Pornanong Phatlum will be aiming to become only the second female player to make the halfway cut on the Asian Tour when she competes in the Bangkok Airways Open this week. The 18-year-old is determined to follow in…

Forsyth books US Open place

Mon June 02, 2008, 06:15 PM

Alastair Forsyth, who has overtaken Colin Montgomerie as Scotland's highest-ranked golfer, will tee off at the US Open next week after jointly topping European qualifying here on Monday. On the day that Montgomerie slipped out…

Perry captures the Memorial as Goggin fades early

Mon June 02, 2008, 12:50 AM

Kenny Perry defied difficult conditions to post a decisive two-shot victory at the Memorial tournament on Sunday. Perry called his three-under-par 69 one of the "top five" rounds of his life, and his eight-under total of 280 saw…

Aussie Strange claims Welsh Open golf title

Sun June 01, 2008, 05:05 PM

Australian Scott Strange held off a late challenge from Robert Karlsson to win the Wales Open at Celtic Manor on Sunday. Strange, 31, had never finished higher than 10th on the European Tour but the Perth-based player defied his…

Aussie Goggin leads Memorial golf by three strokes

Sun June 01, 2008, 02:51 AM

Mathew Goggin, who is seeking his first win on the US PGA Tour, fired a one-under 71 for a three-shot lead after the third round of the six million dollar Memorial Tournament on Saturday. Heading into Sunday's final round at…

Gustafson seizes solo lead at LPGA Ginn Tribute

Sun June 01, 2008, 12:58 AM

Sophie Gustafson seized sole possession of the lead at the LPGA Ginn Tribute Saturday, firing a five-under 67 that gave her a six-shot cushion. Sweden's Gustafson had five birdies as well as an eagle at the par-five third hole,…

Strange leads Wales Open

Sat May 31, 2008, 06:53 PM

Scott Strange of Australia overcame a dizzy spell to lead the way by three strokes Saturday going into the final round of the EPGA Wales Open on the par 71 Celtic Manor Resort course. Buoyed by his opening round 63 Strange…

Webb manages to stay atop LPGA Ginn leaderboard

Sat May 31, 2008, 05:14 AM

Aussie Karrie Webb shot a six-under 66 to share the lead at 13-under following the second round of the LPGA Ginn Tribute tournament on Friday. Her co-leader is Sweden's Sophie Gustafson who shot a seven-under-par 65. Starting on…

Perry shares Memorial golf lead with Australia's Goggin

Sat May 31, 2008, 01:02 AM

Kenny Perry posted an eagle on the sixth hole en route to a 1-under 71 and a share of the lead after the second round at the PGA Memorial tournament. Perry made bogey on three of his first five holes before his eagle from 35…

Strange leads Wales Open, Harrington misses cut

Fri May 30, 2008, 08:41 PM

Little-known Australian Scott Strange shot a 66 to lead the EPGA Wales Open following Friday's second round though British Open champion Padraig Harrington crashed out at Celtic Manor. The 31-year-old from Perth ranked just…

South Korea's Kim charges to early lead at Ginn Tribute golf

Fri May 30, 2008, 02:15 AM

South Korea's Kim In-Kyung seized a share of the first round lead at the Ginn Tribute by shooting seven-under 65. Australian Karrie Webb also shot an opening round 65. Sophie Gustafson of Sweden is alone in third at six-under…

Aussie Goggin gets off to hot start at Memorial

Fri May 30, 2008, 01:59 AM

Mathew Goggin shot seven-under 65 to lead Kenny Perry and Jerry Kelly by one stroke after the first round of the PGA Memorial Tournament. Brett Quigley and Rod Pampling are just two shots adrift of Goggin a renowned ball-striker…

Teen prodigy Wie stays in touch with Munich leaders

Thu May 29, 2008, 05:15 PM

Michelle Wie finished the first day of the German Open here on Thursday in joint seventh after shooting a four-under par 68 in the first round. The 18-year-old American finished four strokes behind the early leader Nina Reis of…

Ochoa withdraws from Ginn Tribute golf tournament

Thu May 29, 2008, 05:14 AM

World number one Lorena Ochoa pulled out of the USLPGA's Ginn Tribute tournament due to an illness in her family. Ochoa said Wednesday she was leaving for Mexico so she could spend time with her sick uncle. "I am very sorry to…

Woods says knee rehab on schedule for US Open return

Tue May 27, 2008, 08:39 PM

Tiger Woods says the rehabilitation of his surgically repaired left knee is "right on schedule" for a challenge at next month's US Open, the second major championship of the season. Although Woods said he decided to skip this…

Another 14 golfers set for US Open

Tue May 27, 2008, 08:13 PM

Fourteen more pro golfers booked direct entry into next month's US Open championship by virtue of their top-50 spots in the World Rankings as of Monday, the US Golf Association said on Tuesday. A total of 72 golfers are now…

Jubilant golfer Murakami earns US Open slot

Tue May 27, 2008, 06:22 AM

Artemio Murakami of the Philippines was celebrating on Tuesday after earning his ticket to this year's US Open, where he will make his Majors debut. Murakami birdied the last to clinch one of two berths, alongside Australian…

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