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McNeill captures first US golf tour win at Frys.com Open

Mon October 15, 2007, 05:31 AM

US PGA Tour rookie George McNeill fired a five-under-par 67 here Sunday to capture his first career victory at the four million-dollar Frys.com Open with a 23-under total of 264. McNeill, 32, posted a four-stroke victory over…

Mexico's Ochoa captures LPGA Samsung World Championship

Sun October 14, 2007, 10:57 PM

World No. 1 Lorena Ochoa posted her second successful title defence of 2007 by easily winning the one million-dollar LPGA Samsung World Championship on Sunday. Ochoa started the round tied with Norway's Suzann Pettersen before…

Els wins World Match Play final

Sun October 14, 2007, 04:38 PM

Ernie Els of South Africa beat Angel Cabrera to win the World Match Play Championship final here on Sunday. Els, who beat the Argentinian six and four, picked up the one million pound prize for a record seventh time.

McNeil claims lead at Frys Open

Sun October 14, 2007, 03:09 AM

George McNeill put himself in pole position to claim his first PGA Tour title on Saturday, firing a five-under-par 67 for a five-shot lead in the four million-dollar Frys.com Open. McNeill, a US tour rookie who was working as an…

Teenager McIlroy remains on course to make history

Sat October 13, 2007, 08:22 PM

Northern Irish teenager Rory McIlroy remained on target to become the youngest European Tour winner after the third round of the Madrid Open here on Saturday. The 18-year-old from Holywood near Belfast shot a third round 66 to…

Els homing in on seventh World Matchplay title

Sat October 13, 2007, 05:36 PM

Ernie Els moved a step closer to the million pound winner's cheque and an unprecedented seventh world match play title at Wentworth, following a hard-fought semi-final victory over Henrik Stenson of Sweden. The South African…

Randhawa takes lead at Indian Open

Sat October 13, 2007, 04:25 PM

Local title-holder Jyoti Randhawa took the joint third-round lead in the Indian Open on Saturday to earn a shot at emulating Australian great Peter Thomson's three victories in the event. Randhawa, a six-time winner on the Asian…

Ochoa surges to lead at LPGA World Championship

Sat October 13, 2007, 03:08 AM

Defending champion Lorena Ochoa shot a five-under 67 to vault into the lead after the second round of the one million dollar Samsung LPGA World Championship on Friday. Ochoa, who started the day one stroke behind the leaders,…

Canizares, Vancsik on top in Madrid

Fri October 12, 2007, 07:56 PM

Spaniard Alejandro Canizares carded a four-under 66 on Friday to join Argentine Daniel Vancsik on top of the leaderboard after the second round of the Madrid Open. Overnight leader Vancsik, winner of the Madeira Islands Open in…

Els on course as Casey falls at world matchplay championship

Fri October 12, 2007, 04:44 PM

Ernie Els of South Africa remained on course for a seventh world matchplay championship, with a 6 and 5 victory over Andres Romero of Argentina at Wentworth that booked a semi-final confrontation Saturday with Henrik Stenson of…

May cards two eagles to lead Frys Open golf

Fri October 12, 2007, 05:59 AM

Hometown hero Bob May, who sits at 217 on the money list, rolled in two eagles en route to a nine-under-par 63 after the first round of the Frys Open on Thursday. May, of Las Vegas, has a one-shot lead over fellow American Jason…

Park leads pack, Wie in rear at LPGA World Championship

Fri October 12, 2007, 05:18 AM

Brazilian-born Angela Park carried on with her impressive rookie season firing a five-under 67 to grab a share of the first round lead at the Samsung World Championship on Thursday. The 19-year-old rolled in seven birdies and…

No mercy for Monty as Els eyes magnificent seventh title

Thu October 11, 2007, 07:23 PM

Ernie Els set off in pursuit of a seventh World Matchplay title by thrashing Colin Montgomerie 6 and 5 on Thursday. But in keeping with the South African's 'Big Easy' reputation, Els admitted afterwards that he felt "kind of…

Golfer Casey on track as Els puts squeeze on Monty at World Matchplay

Thu October 11, 2007, 02:55 PM

Paul Casey's defence of his World Matchplay title got off to a flying start with the Englishman reaching the half-way stage of his first round match with American Jerry Kelly three holes in front. Ryder Cup star Casey, who…

Indian golfer Ghei storms to share of first round lead

Thu October 11, 2007, 02:29 PM

India's Gaurav Ghei lived up to the adage "beware the injured golfer" when he battled to a share of the first round lead in the Hero Honda Indian Open on Thursday. Ghei, a three-time winner on the Asian Tour, overcame a neck…

Golf is clean of drugs, Mickelson says

Thu October 11, 2007, 06:46 AM

World number two Phil Mickelson Thursday said he believed golf was an ethical sport free of drugs and he would be "shocked" if proved wrong. Nevertheless, the three-time Major winner welcomed plans to introduce doping tests next…

Ochoa will face tough defence at LPGA World Championship

Thu October 11, 2007, 05:21 AM

World number one Lorena Ochoa will find plenty of rivals gunning for her as she defends her title in the LPGA World Championships, starting Thursday. Ochoa's two-stroke victory at Bighorn golf club last year, when she out-dueled…

Pettersen beats Ochoa in Longs Drugs golf playoff

Mon October 08, 2007, 06:52 AM

Norway's Suzann Pettersen sank a birdie putt on the second playoff hole to outlast world No. 1 Lorena Ochoa and win the Longs Drugs Challenge on Sunday. Pettersen, who along with Ochoa is the only multiple winner on the LPGA…

Leonard denies Parnevik with playoff golf win

Mon October 08, 2007, 01:04 AM

Justin Leonard sank a 10-foot birdie putt on the third playoff hole to win the Texas Open on Sunday, denying Jesper Parnevik his first US PGA Tour win since 2001. Leonard, who won this event in 2000 and 2001 at LaCantera Golf…

Dougherty holds on for biggest career golf win as Els collapses

Sun October 07, 2007, 07:26 PM

Englishman Nick Dougherty took advantage of a disastrous 16th hole for Ernie Els to claim the biggest win of his career at the Dunhill Links Championship here on Sunday. The overnight leader nearly squandered his three stroke…

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