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Cricket-mad India is golf's next hotspot

Tue November 06, 2007, 12:19 AM

India is set to become the next big golfing destination after the cricket-obsessed nation hosts two pathbreaking multi-million dollar events in early 2008. Top stars like Ernie Els and Colin Montgomerie are expected to showcase…

English golfer Alison Nicholas to captain Europe's Solheim Cup team

Mon November 05, 2007, 02:26 PM

Former US Open champion Alison Nicholas was named on Monday as the new Solheim Cup captain for Europe taking over from Swede Helen Alfredsson. The 45-year-old Nicholas, of England, played against the Americans six times and has…

English golfer Rose aims to win one of the four major titles in 2008

Mon November 05, 2007, 02:25 PM

Golfer Justin Rose has his sights firmly set on winning a Major next year following the biggest victory of his career at the Volvo Masters here on Sunday. That triumph in the European PGA Tour's season-ending finale clinched his…

Canada's Ames ends golf season on high with first win in over a year

Mon November 05, 2007, 06:06 AM

Trinidad-born Canadian Stephen Ames captured his first US PGA Tour title in more than a year Sunday, holding off South African Tim Clark by a stroke in the final event of the season. Ames carded a four-under par 68 for a…

Asian golf stars prove their worth against world's best

Mon November 05, 2007, 03:31 AM

The Singapore Open leaderboard might have read like a who's who of world golf, but a host of Asian Tour regulars held their own in a tournament going from strength to strength. With US Open champion Angel Cabrera, three-time…

English golfer Rose wins European Order of Merit title

Sun November 04, 2007, 04:38 PM

Justin Rose won the European PGA Tour Order of Merit title for the first time by capturing the Volvo Masters here on Sunday. The 27-year-old Englishman made sure of lifting the Harry Vardon Trophy when he qualified for a…

Last-hole drama as Argentinian golfer Cabrera wins Singapore Open

Sun November 04, 2007, 11:36 AM

Angel Cabrera held off a charging Vijay Singh to win the Barclays Singapore Open on Sunday by a single stroke, with defending champion Adam Scott five off the pace in third. The Argentinian US Open champion holed a birdie on the…

Golfer Rose edges closer to Order of Merit title

Sat November 03, 2007, 04:50 PM

Justin Rose bounced back from a nightmare start to the third round of the Volvo Masters on Saturday to stay in pole position for a first European Order of Merit Title. The 27-year-old Englishman saw an overnight lead of four…

Cabrera keeps cool to go four clear in Singapore golf tournament

Sat November 03, 2007, 02:36 PM

Angel Cabrera kept his cool in energy-sapping conditions to go four shots clear at the Barclays Singapore Open on Saturday, but Lee Westwood, Vijay Singh and Adam Scott all remain in striking distance. The Argentinian US Open…

English golfer Rose blooming at Volvo Masters

Fri November 02, 2007, 05:22 PM

Justin Rose increased his lead over Padraig Harrington to four strokes in the second round of the Volvo Masters on Friday moving ever closer to a first European Order of Merit title. Having fully recovered from the virus that…

Els, Westwood call for end to European golf Tour scheduling row

Fri November 02, 2007, 09:09 AM

Ernie Els and Lee Westwood called Friday for an end to the war of words in a European Tour scheduling row, hoping that lessons had been learned and that the same thing does not happen again. Els leads the European Order of Merit…

Ace gives Rose the edge at Volvo Masters golf tournament

Thu November 01, 2007, 05:06 PM

A stunning hole-in-one gave Justin Rose the early edge in the four-way battle for the European PGA Tour Order of Merit on the opening day of the season-ending Volvo Masters here Thursday. The 27-year-old Englishman aced the…

Mickelson and K.J. in the hunt at Singapore golf open

Thu November 01, 2007, 11:36 AM

Phil Mickelson made a smooth transition to the rigours of Asian golf Thursday to lurk two off the pace alongside K.J. Choi after the opening round of the Barclays Singapore Open. The world number two, in a rare outing to the…

Els blasts Monty as Han blames European Tour for row

Thu November 01, 2007, 10:22 AM

Ernie Els has told Colin Montgomerie to stop "shooting his mouth off" after the Scottish star hit out at the South African for skipping the European Tour's season-ending Volvo Masters in Spain. "I know where he's coming from so…

Golfer Mickelson amazed at Asia talent, singles out Chapchai

Thu November 01, 2007, 07:20 AM

World number two Phil Mickelson has been amazed at the number of talented golfers in Asia, singling out Thailand's Chapchai Nirat as someone who could easily play in the United States. The American, playing at the Singapore…

Els, Westwood slam European Tour 'screw-up'

Wed October 31, 2007, 10:29 AM

Ernie Els and Lee Westwood have lashed out at the European Tour for "screwing up" their dates by scheduling the season-ending Volvo Masters to clash with the Barclays Singapore Open. World number four Els leads the European…

Asian golf stars plan big name scalps in Singapore

Wed October 31, 2007, 07:28 AM

Asia's top golfers are looking for big name scalps this week at the Barclays Singapore Open to propel them into the international spotlight, and they are confident they have what it takes. Chinese number one Liang Wen-chong, who…

Els still on a high after World Match Play win

Tue October 30, 2007, 06:22 AM

Ernie Els is still on a high after rejuvenating his stalled career by winning the World Match Play Championship this month, and he now wants revenge over Adam Scott here. The big South African put inconsistent form behind him to…

Chopra captures first US win in delayed Ginn Classic

Mon October 29, 2007, 06:59 PM

Sweden's Daniel Chopra collected his first USPGA Tour victory on Monday, outlasting compatriot Fredrik Jacobson and Japan's Shigeki Maruyama to the Ginn Classic by one stroke. Chopra, 33, completed a two-under par 71 in the…

Michelle Wie skips Japanese men's event

Mon October 29, 2007, 04:58 PM

US teenage golfer Michelle Wie is ending a disastrous season without another challenge against the men, skipping Japan's Casio World Open which she played in the last two years without success. "It has been decided that she…

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