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Chinese golf hero Liang aims for first win at BMW Asian Open

Wed January 30, 2008, 07:59 AM

China's Liang Wenchong is seeking to become the first Asian player to win the BMW Asian Open when he tees off against Major champions Retief Goosen, Michael Campbell and Greg Norman. Organisers of the 2.3-million-dollar event…

New tournament boost for Indian golf

Tue January 29, 2008, 08:18 AM

Indian golf has received a boost with the launch of a fourth Asian Tour event offering prize-money totalling 400,000 dollars, organisers said Tuesday. The inaugural SAIL Open tees off at Jaypee Greens, Noida in north India from…

Woods powers to dominant victory at Buick Invitational

Mon January 28, 2008, 03:39 AM

Tiger Woods fired a one-under par 71 on Sunday to win the 5.2 million-dollar Buick Invitational by eight shots over Japan's Ryuji Imada. Woods, who started the day with a commanding eight-stroke lead, finished with a 19-under…

Aussie golfer Scott wins Qatar Masters

Sun January 27, 2008, 01:46 PM

Australia's Adam Scott won the 2.5 million dollar Qatar Masters on Sunday with a score of 20 under-par 268 at the Doha Golf Club. Scott thus became the first player to win the European PGA Tour event twice, having taken the…

Woods opens up eight-shot lead at Buick Invitational golf

Sun January 27, 2008, 04:16 AM

Three-time defending champion Tiger Woods fired a six-under par 66 Saturday to open an eight-shot lead at the 5.2 million dollar PGA Buick Invitational. Woods, who is hoping to pocket the close to one million (936,000 dollars)…

Edfors leads but former champs lurk at Qatar golf Masters

Sat January 26, 2008, 02:31 PM

Sweden's Johan Edfors continued to hold a one-shot lead after the third round of the 2.5 million dollar Qatar Masters on Saturday, but a host of others, including three former champions, were hot on his trail. Edfors, who…

Woods opens four-shot lead at PGA Buick Invitational

Sat January 26, 2008, 07:06 AM

Three-time defending champion Tiger Woods fired a seven-under 65 Friday to open a four-shot lead at the 5.2 million dollar PGA Buick Invitational. Woods, who played the Torrey Pines north course, is at 12-under 132 after 36…

Woods wastes no time getting back into the swing of things

Fri January 25, 2008, 05:21 PM

Tiger Woods wasted no time shaking off the rust in his 2008 season-opening tournament, shooting a five-under 67 in the first round of the PGA Buick Invitational. Woods, who is coming off a five-week rest, has won five of his…

Edfors hot streak warms up chilly Qatar golf Masters

Fri January 25, 2008, 04:29 PM

Swede Johan Edfors shot a scintillating six under par 66 to take a two-shot lead going into the third round at the 2.5 million dollar Qatar Masters on Friday. Edfors, who was tied for the second place in a pack of six players on…

Matteson birdies 18 to lead Buick invitational golf, Woods tied for third

Fri January 25, 2008, 05:07 AM

American Troy Matteson fired a seven-under 65 to grab a one-shot lead after Thursday's opening round of the 5.2 million dollar PGA Buick Invitational. Tiger Woods, who is making his season-opening appearance, was one of four…

Westwood into early lead with Haig at Qatar Masters golf

Thu January 24, 2008, 05:24 PM

England's Lee Westwood continued his brilliant early season form, shooting a five-under-par 67 to share the lead with South African Anton Haig in the first round of the 2.5-million-dollar Qatar Masters on Thursday. Westwood, the…

Tiger sees Slam chance, looks to match Palmer at US PGA

Thu January 24, 2008, 05:19 PM

Tiger Woods talked confidently about his chances for a Grand Slam sweep Wednesday on the eve of his 2008 US PGA debut, where he hopes to match Arnold Palmer on golf's all-time win list. World number one Woods seeks his fourth…

Defending champ Goosen out of Qatar golf Masters

Wed January 23, 2008, 10:21 AM

Retief Goosen's hopes of becoming the first golfer to win the European Tour's Qatar Masters on two occasions were wrecked on Wednesday when he was forced to withdraw with vision problems. The South African came to Doha after…

Asian Tour stars thrilled with golf Masters invite

Tue January 22, 2008, 06:11 AM

Asian Tour stars Liang Wen-chong, Jeev Milkha Singh and Prayad Marksaeng have expressed delight after receiving special invitations to compete in The Masters tournament in April. The trio were over the moon Tuesday after…

Three Asian players receive special invitations to Masters

Mon January 21, 2008, 09:49 PM

China's Liang Wen-Chong, Thailand's Prayad Marksaeng and India's Jeev Milkha Singh were issued special invitations to the Masters golf tournament here Monday by Augusta National Golf Club. Augusta National chairman Billy Payne…

Trahan vaults past Leonard to win Bob Hope PGA Classic

Mon January 21, 2008, 03:23 AM

American D.J. Trahan fired a final round seven-under 65 to erase a four-shot deficit and capture the 5.1 million dollar PGA Bob Hope Classic on Sunday. Trahan, who earned 918,000 dollars for his second career victory, beat…

German golfer Kaymer wins maiden title

Sun January 20, 2008, 04:43 PM

German Martin Kaymer won the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship, his maiden European Tour victory, here on Sunday by four shots over England's Lee Westwood and Henrik Stenson of Sweden. Kaymer, the European Tour rookie of the year in…

Leonard takes comfortable lead at Bob Hope golf Classic

Sun January 20, 2008, 02:03 AM

Justin Leonard fired a six-under 66 here on Saturday to take a four-shot lead heading into the final round of the five-round, 5.1 million-dollar Bob Hope Classic. Leonard had a four-round total of 23-under 265 and was…

Rookie Kaymer closes in on Abu Dhabi title

Sat January 19, 2008, 05:30 PM

German rookie Martin Kaymer closed in on the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship title on Saturday after firing a four-under-par 68 in the third round to move to 17 under overall. The European Tour rookie of the year in 2007 maintained…

Koreans' slip hands World Cup chance to Philippines

Sat January 19, 2008, 05:25 PM

Dorothy Delasin and Jennifer Rosales of the Philippines made up six shots in the last three holes of the foursomes Saturday to draw level with overnight leaders Korea here at the Women's World Cup of golf. The two nations share…

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