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France's Bourdy wins Mallorca Classic golf tournament

Sun October 28, 2007, 06:19 PM

France's Gregory Bourdy won the EPGA Mallorca Classic on Sunday with a closing final round of 67 for his first European Tour title to qualify for the season-ending Volvo Masters at Valderrama next week. Bourdy carded three…

Chopra, Estes duel for lead in disrupted Ginn golf Classic

Sun October 28, 2007, 05:19 AM

Daniel Chopra of Sweden and American Bob Estes were dueling for the Ginn Classic lead Saturday when darkness halted the third round. Chopra and Estes both at 16-under through 11 holes when play was stopped. The round was to…

Zhang heads to 'Asia's major' on a high

Sun October 28, 2007, 04:03 AM

Zhang Lianwei said victory on the China Tour had raised his hopes of ahead of next week's Singapore Open, dubbed the 'Major of Asia.' Zhang, 42, won in Beijing last week in a timely boost ahead of the four-million-dollar…

Dutchman Derksen leads in Mallorca

Sat October 27, 2007, 08:13 PM

Dutchman Robert-Jan Derksen was leading the EPGA Mallorca Classic though he had yet to complete his third round of the rain hit event on Saturday. Jan Derksen completed 15 holes on 10 under par before darkness brought play to an…

Norway's Pettersen opens up huge lead in Thailand Open

Sat October 27, 2007, 05:03 PM

Suzann Pettersen shot a nine-under-par 63 Saturday, stretching her lead to seven strokes after the third round of the 1.3-million-dollar Honda LPGA Thailand tournament in Pattaya. The Norwegian's round at the Siam Country Club…

America's Kang and Thailand's Prom vie for Indonesia lead

Sat October 27, 2007, 04:59 PM

American stalwart Anthony Kang and Thai young gun Prom Meesawat were battling for the lead in the third round when play was suspended at the Pertamina Indonesia President Invitational on Saturday. Prom chalked up five birdies…

Derksen, Lucquin share midway lead in Mallorca

Fri October 26, 2007, 08:11 PM

Robert-Jan Derksen of the Netherlands and France's Jean-Francois Lucquin shared the midway lead at the Mallorca Open here on Friday. The pair returned second rounds of 65 to put them on nine under par, three shots clear of…

Pettersen keeps top spot in Thailand golf tournament

Fri October 26, 2007, 01:10 PM

Suzann Pettersen carded a four-under-par 68 Friday to maintain a two-stroke lead after the second round of the 1.3-million-dollar Honda LPGA Thailand tournament in Pattaya. Pettersen's round at the Siam Country Club included six…

Taiwan's Lu in three-way tie after second golf round in Indonesia

Fri October 26, 2007, 12:18 PM

Taiwan's Lu Wei-chih fired a sizzling 10-under-par 62 at the Pertamina Indonesia President Invitational on the way to a three-way tie for the clubhouse lead on Friday. Lu, who is hoping to improve on his 70th ranking on the…

McLardy shares lead at storm-hit Mallorca Classic

Thu October 25, 2007, 07:16 PM

South African Andrew McLardy and Ireland's Gary Murphy both carded 66 to share the lead in the rain-affected first round of the Mallorca Classic here Thursday. This duo had a one shot advantage over the aptly named Graeme Storm,…

Mickelson makes Asia trip a family affair

Thu October 25, 2007, 05:18 PM

World number two Phil Mickelson will bring his wife and three children but leave the private jet at home when he embarks on a rare visit to Asia next month. Mickelson, who will play the Singapore Open and HSBC Champions in…

Weir's long win drought ends with PGA triumph

Mon October 22, 2007, 01:57 AM

Former Masters champion Mike Weir ended a victory drought of more than three years on Sunday with a one-stroke triumph over Australian Mark Hensby in the PGA Fry's Electronics Open. Weir drained a six-foot par putt at 18 to seal…

Tearful Webster claims Portuguese golf title

Sun October 21, 2007, 07:56 PM

Steve Webster hit a stunning final round eight under par 64 to snatch victory at the Portugal Masters here on Sunday before breaking into floods of tears. The 32-year-old mastered the Victoria Club course to take the 350,000…

Norway's Petterson wins weather hit Korea golf event

Sun October 21, 2007, 06:58 AM

Norway's Suzann Pettersen captured the US LPGA Tour's Hana Bank Kolon Championship at three-under par in Gyeongju in South Korea on Sunday. And it might have been the easiest of the four victories she has had this year. The…

Argentina's Vancsik leads in Portugal

Sat October 20, 2007, 09:20 PM

Argentina's Daniel Vancsik was leading the EPGA Portugal Masters at the Victoria golf club after Saturday's third round here on Saturday. After a third round 68, Vancsik was 18 under par and one ahead of England's Steve Webster…

Argentina's Vancsik takes lead in Portugal

Fri October 19, 2007, 07:13 PM

Argentina's Daniel Vancsik took the midlead at the Portugal Masters, adding a second round 66 to his opening 64 for a 14 under par total here Friday. Overnight leader Martin Kaymer of Germany was unable to get near Thursday's…

Allen leads Fry's Electronic Open golf by two strokes

Fri October 19, 2007, 04:42 AM

Michael Allen, who has already clinched next year's PGA Tour playing privileges, equalled his career-low round of 63 to grab a two-shot lead after the opening round of the Fry's Electronic Open. He has a slim lead over fellow…

Germany's Kaymer in record form in Portugual

Thu October 18, 2007, 07:59 PM

German rookie Martin Kaymer left the big names in his wake carding a stunning 11-under-par 61 to lead the star-studded Portugal Masters here Thursday. The 22-year-old equalled the lowest round of the European Tour season and…

Li leads in the Omega golf Championship in Beijing

Thu October 18, 2007, 02:34 PM

Rising Chinese star Li Chao grabbed a one-shot first-round lead at the Omega Championship on Thursday as he bids to round off his stellar season in winning style. Li, who has already secured the China Tour's Order of Merit…

Ireland's Harrington leads Bermuda Grand Slam of Golf

Wed October 17, 2007, 07:32 AM

Irishman Padraig Harrington posted a three-under 69 to take a one-shot lead after the opening round of the PGA Grand Slam of Golf which features the season's four major winners. Harrington, who earned his spot by winning the…

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