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European stars heading to PGA China Open

Fri April 04, 2008, 06:01 AM

Ryder Cup stalwarts Darren Clarke and David Howell, former British Open champion Paul Lawrie and European Tour winner Graeme McDowell will lead the line-up for the Volvo China Open, organisers said Friday. Title holder Markus…

Scott shares PGA Houston Open lead with Wagner

Fri April 04, 2008, 02:56 AM

Defending champion Adam Scott and Johnson Wagner were tied for the lead on nine-under-par 63 here Thursday after the opening round of the 5.6 million-dollar Houston Open. Australia's Scott shrugged off the effects of strep…

Monty on a treadmill? Faldo seeks super-fit Ryder Cup stars

Thu April 03, 2008, 02:41 PM

Nick Faldo's two captain's picks for the European Ryder Cup team could be influenced by rigorous fitness tests being planned for the leading candidates to face the United States in September. The top 20 players in the points…

Ochoa sets sights on first major of LPGA season

Wed April 02, 2008, 11:20 PM

World number one Lorena Ochoa arrives at the Kraft Nabisco Championship, the first major championship on the women's golf calendar, brimming with confidence. Ochoa swept to victory at the Safeway International on Sunday, her…

Australia's Scott defends Houston title as Masters looms

Wed April 02, 2008, 05:12 PM

Australian Adam Scott defends his Houston Open US PGA title here this week as golfers get their last chance to tune up for The Masters in Augusta. Scott became the sixth Australian to win the Houston title Last season, notching…

Monty not amused over Masters organisers inviting lower ranked Asians

Tue April 01, 2008, 07:09 PM

Scottish golfer Colin Montgomerie criticised Masters organisers on Tuesday for snubbing him in favour of lower world ranked Asian golfers because he claimed they brought in extra television income. The 44-year-old, eight-time…

Ochoa notches dominant win at Safeway International golf

Mon March 31, 2008, 12:37 AM

Lorena Ochoa retained her Safeway International crown in dominant fashion on Sunday, posting a seven-stroke victory in the 1.5 million-dollar LPGA event. The world number one from Mexico, who led by one at the start of the…

Argentina's Romero captures first US PGA title

Sun March 30, 2008, 10:35 PM

Argentina's Andres Romero became the sixth player in seven years to win his first US PGA title at the Zurich Classic, firing a four-under par 68 Sunday for a one-stroke victory. The 26-year-old South American, making only his…

Ochoa seizes lead at Safeway golf International

Sun March 30, 2008, 04:09 AM

World number one Lorena Ochoa seized the lead Saturday after the third round of the LPGA Safeway International. Ochoa, the defending champion, birdied the final hole in a four-under 68 for a 16-under total of 200, one stroke in…

Four share lead at weather-hit Zurich golf Classic

Sun March 30, 2008, 03:57 AM

Lengthy weather delays left the leaders of the 6.2 million-dollar Zurich Classic facing a long day on Sunday. Third-round play was suspended on Saturday afternoon because of heavy rain and lightning, with officials unable to get…

Westwood closes in on Anadalucian Open double

Sat March 29, 2008, 08:29 PM

Defending champion Lee Westwood moved closer to a successful defence of his Andalucian Open title here on Saturday when he took a one-shot lead after the third round at the Aloha GC. A six under par 66 gave the Englishman, who…

China's three 'generations' face off in Xiamen

Sat March 29, 2008, 11:28 AM

Big-hitting Yuan Hao, 18-year-old amateur Hu Mu and the legendary Zhang Lianwei will represent three generations of Chinese golf when they play together in Sunday's final flight of the 100,000-dollar Xiamen Championship, the…

Stanford stays on top at Safeway golf

Sat March 29, 2008, 03:24 AM

Angela Stanford kept her nose in front at the Safeway International on Friday as some of the LPGA Tour's top players made their moves in the 1.5 million-dollar tournament. Stanford carded a three-under-par 69 on Friday to cling…

Olazabal beats Spain pain barrier at Anadalucian Open golf

Sat March 29, 2008, 02:33 AM

Former double Masters champion Jose Maria Olazabal took another painful step back into the limelight on Friday by making the cut in his first tournament following a seven-month lay-off. The 42-year-old Spaniard, who has been…

Baird seizes halfway lead at Zurich Classic

Sat March 29, 2008, 01:54 AM

Briny Baird carded a three-under 69 here Friday to take a one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the 6.2 million-dollar Zurich Classic. Baird's 36-hole total of eight-under 136 put him one in front of Australian Peter Lonard and…

Aussie Millar grabs share of Andalucian Open lead

Fri March 28, 2008, 07:55 PM

Australia's Matthew Millar grabbed a share of the second round lead at the Andalucian Open here on Friday after firing a three under par 69. Millar, eight under for the tournament, tops the leaderboard with Sweden's Peter…

Stanford sets sizzling pace at golf's Safeway International

Fri March 28, 2008, 03:49 AM

Angela Stanford fired a sizzling 10-under 62 here Thursday to take a comfortable three-shot lead after one round of the 1.5 million-dollar Safeway International. "It's kind of like an out-of-body experience," Stanford said.…

Wilson seizes lead at Zurich Classic golf event

Fri March 28, 2008, 02:02 AM

American Dean Wilson fired a first-round 66 here Thursday to grab a one-shot lead over Australian Peter Londard and two others at the 6.2 million-dollar Zurich Classic. Wilson's six-under effort was his best of 2008, and put him…

Top-ranked Ochoa to defend LPGA crown

Wed March 26, 2008, 08:11 PM

World number one Lorena Ochoa of Mexico will make her first title defense of the season starting here Thursday at the 1.5 million-dollar LPGA Safeway International. Ochoa, who captured her first crown of the year earlier this…

Ogilvy completes wire-to-wire Doral win to end Tiger's streak

Mon March 24, 2008, 06:59 PM

Australian Geoff Ogilvy parred his final nine holes on Monday, including a crucial chip-in at the 13th, to win the World Golf Championships CA Championship and end Tiger Woods' seven-tournament win streak. Darkness halted…

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