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Lindley edges Jang in golf playoff for Corning Classic title

Mon May 26, 2008, 01:16 AM

American Leta Lindley birdied the first playoff hole to defeat South Korean Jeong Jang and capture the 1.5 million-dollar LPGA Corning Classic. Lindley drained a seven-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to claim her first LPGA…

Birdie at last lifts Mickelson to Colonial crown

Mon May 26, 2008, 01:12 AM

Phil Mickelson's battling birdie at the final hole gave the world No.2 a one-stroke victory Sunday at the 5.5 million-dollar Colonial. Mickelson's poor drive at the par-four finishing hole left him with a shot blocked by a clump…

Spain's Jimenez wins BMW PGA Championships

Sun May 25, 2008, 06:41 PM

Miguel-Angel Jimenez of Spain won the 600,000-pound (754,000-euro) BMW PGA Championships here on Sunday after a play-off against Oliver Wilson of England. The 44-year old won the second play-off hole, after holing a two foot…

Jang shares LPGA lead with Blasberg

Sun May 25, 2008, 01:47 AM

Jeong Jang fired a second straight three-under 69 Saturday to seize a share of the third-round lead at the LPGA Corning Classic alongside Erica Blasberg. Blasberg, the first-round leader with a sizzling 65 on Thursday, carded a…

Mickelson holds narrow lead at Colonial golf invitational

Sun May 25, 2008, 12:32 AM

Phil Mickelson survived a sluggish start to post a five-under 65 and claim the third-round lead at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial on Saturday. Mickelson, the world No.2, started the day with a one-stroke lead, but…

Golfer Karlsson opens up four-shot lead at Wentworth

Sat May 24, 2008, 06:50 PM

Robert Karlsson of Sweden was in pole position at the BMW PGA Championships after overnight leader Paul McGinley's form dramatically deserted him on the third round on Saturday. The Swede goes into the final day with a four shot…

Putting powers Mickelson to lead at Colonial

Sat May 24, 2008, 04:30 AM

Phil Mickelson, saying he probably putted the best he has all year, fired a two-under par 68 here Friday to grab a one-stroke lead after the second round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational. On a windy day at Colonial Country Club,…

Ammaccapane grabs lead in bid to end to 18-year win golf drought

Sat May 24, 2008, 03:20 AM

US veteran Dina Ammaccapane fired her second 3-under-par 69 in a row to seize a one-stroke lead here Friday after the second round of the 1.5 million-dollar LPGA Corning Classic. The 39-year-old American, seeking the first title…

McGinley blazes into record midway lead

Fri May 23, 2008, 06:25 PM

Paul McGinley's flying start to the BMW PGA Championships continued when the Irishman's second round of 66 took him to a record 13 under par, four strokes clear of Robert Karlsson of Sweden, here Friday. The Irishman's total of…

Blasberg grabs two-shot lead at Corning Classic golf

Fri May 23, 2008, 01:08 AM

Erica Blasberg fired a seven-under 65 to seize a two-shot lead after the first round of the 1.5 million-dollar LPGA Corning Classic. Blasberg, 23, nabbed four birdies on the front nine and added three more coming home as she…

With golf US Open looming, Mickelson headlines Colonial

Thu May 22, 2008, 03:10 AM

Phil Mickelson headlines the field at Colonial country club this week, but the world No. 2 is already thinking about the US Open looming in three weeks' time. Mickelson predicted that Torrey Pines, the San Diego area course that…

Young Kim returns to defend Corning Classic crown

Thu May 22, 2008, 01:41 AM

South Korea's Young Kim defends her title at the 1.5 million-dollar Corning Classic, with American Paula Creamer aiming to capture the crown that eluded her last year. Kim fired four straight rounds in the 60s, including a…

My swings a work in progress admits Els, ahead of PGA event at Wentworth

Thu May 22, 2008, 12:49 AM

Ernie Els admits his swing is no better than average as he tries to fine-tune his game with new coach Butch Harmon. Els, who plays in the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth this week, turned to Harmon after opting to replace…

New Asian Tour golf event for Thailand

Wed May 21, 2008, 07:49 AM

Thailand has bagged another Asian Tour event with organisers announcing Wednesday the country will host the inauagural Singha Thailand PGA Championship next month. The 500,000 US dollar tournament will be played at the acclaimed…

Monty gets Ryder Cup boost from Faldo

Tue May 20, 2008, 06:39 PM

Colin Montgomerie has been given a Ryder Cup boost by European captain Nick Faldo. Montgomerie, 44, is still without a top 10 finish in stroke play since January. He did not qualify for the Masters last month and is now at his…

Faldo to miss first British Open for over 30 years

Tue May 20, 2008, 04:59 PM

Nick Faldo will not play in the British Open this year for the first time since he failed to qualify as an amateur in 1975. Faldo, a three-time British Open champion, wants to concentrate on his new role as Europe's Ryder Cup…

Tiger plans ballpark clinic and tournament after US Open

Mon May 19, 2008, 08:14 PM

Tiger Woods is not sure if he will play before the US Open, but the world golf number one who is recovering from left knee surgery is already making plans next month for after the event. Woods will play at the Buick Open here…

Japan's Imada wins first US PGA title with par in playoff

Mon May 19, 2008, 12:25 AM

Japan's Ryuji Imada won his first PGA Tour title here Sunday, sinking a four-foot par putt on the first playoff hole to beat American Kenny Perry and win the 5.5 million-dollar AT and T Classic. Perry found the water with his…

Ochoa wins third consecutive LPGA Sybase title

Sun May 18, 2008, 08:31 PM

World number one Lorena Ochoa of Mexico won her sixth title of the year here Sunday, firing a one-under par 71 to capture the LPGA Sybase Classic for the third year in a row. Two weeks after her four-event LPGA win streak was…

Howell seizes PGA lead with bogey-free round

Sun May 18, 2008, 02:49 AM

Home-state hero Charles Howell fired a bogey-free five-under par 67 here Saturday to seize a one-stroke lead over US compatriot Kenny Perry after the third round of the US PGA AT and T Classic. Howell stood on 13-under par 203…

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