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Lafeber leads rain-sodden European Open

Thu July 05, 2007, 08:18 PM

Maarten Lafeber was the outright leader at the end of the first day of a sodden opening round of the European Open at the K Club here Thursday. The Dutchman's six-under round was achieved on a course shortened by officials to a…

Rust, not wrist, proves Mickelson's undoing in PGA return

Thu July 05, 2007, 07:47 PM

World number two Phil Mickelson struggled more with rust after a long layoff than lingering pain from a left wrist injury here Thursday in firing a four-over par 74 at the PGA National. In his first competitive round since…

Golf: England's Owen shrugs off pain to lead PGA National

Thu July 05, 2007, 06:39 PM

Britain's Greg Owen, struggling through back pain to regain competitive form, fired a three-under par 67 here Thursday to jump atop the leaderboard in round one of the PGA National. The 35-year-old Englishman, who has made the…

Early lead for Dutch golfer Lafeber at European Open

Thu July 05, 2007, 03:44 PM

Maarten Lafeber led the field after the early starters made it safely to the clubhouse following a rain-drenched opening round of the European Open at the K Club here Thursday. The Dutchman's 6-under round was achieved on a…

Tiger set to discover how being a father will impact his golf

Wed July 04, 2007, 11:26 PM

Tiger Woods and his rivals will discover how fatherhood affects the 12-time major champion when he tees off in Thursday's opening round of the inaugural six million-dollar PGA National. In addition to being his first event since…

Mickelson ready to return from wrist injury with Open in mind

Wed July 04, 2007, 07:12 PM

Phil Mickelson makes his return from a left wrist injury here Thursday at the PGA National with the American southpaw trying to prepare his game for the British Open in two weeks. Mickelson's still-bandaged wrist was hurt when…

Casey and Westwood out of European Open

Wed July 04, 2007, 01:14 PM

English Ryder Cup pair Paul Casey and Lee Westwood confirmed Wednesday their withdrawal from the European Open through injury. Casey's misfortune, allied to the wet and sometimes windy weather, could open the door for Ireland's…

Cabrera riding high ahead of golf European Open

Wed July 04, 2007, 12:43 AM

Angel Cabrera makes his first appearance since claiming the US Open championship when he tees off in the European Open starting here on Thursday. After last month fighting off Tiger Woods and Jim Furyk down the home stretch at…

Tiger tells of secret US Open worry, joys of life as new dad

Tue July 03, 2007, 08:06 PM

Tiger Woods was trying to win last month's US Open while worrying about his hospitalized wife Elin and their unborn child, the world's number one golfer revealed here Tuesday. Saying he wants more children despite the new-father…

Asian Tour furious at 'invasive' European golf event

Tue July 03, 2007, 12:22 PM

Furious Asian Tour executive chairman Kyi Hla Han Tuesday said he was "aghast" at the European Tour's "invasive action" after it announced a new 2.6 million dollar event in South Korea. The tournament, co-sanctioned with the…

British Open gets cash injection

Tue July 03, 2007, 09:50 AM

The total prize money for this month's British Open is up 200,000 pounds (300,000 euros) from last year to 4.2 million pounds (6.2 million euros), The Royal and Ancient (RA) announced Tuesday. The winner will walk off with a…

Spain's Martin falls short at Oakland Hills

Tue July 03, 2007, 04:39 AM

Spanish sensation Pablo Martin failed to win a place in the British Open on Monday at the qualifying event at Oakland Hills. The 21-year-old's victory at the Portuguese Open in April made him the first amateur winner of a…

Last-hole birdie brings Bateman first PGA crown at Buick Open

Mon July 02, 2007, 03:53 AM

Brian Bateman needed some heroics at the last but the US golfer finally finished first. Bateman won his first title in six seasons on the US PGA Tour by sinking a 12-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole here Sunday to win the 4.9…

Kerr outlasts Ochoa to win US Women's Open, first major title

Sun July 01, 2007, 10:19 PM

US veteran Cristie Kerr captured her first major golf title here Sunday, outdueling top-ranked Lorena Ochoa down the final holes to win the 62nd US Women's Open by two strokes. Kerr fired a final-round one-under par 70 in the…

English golfer Storm whips up French Open win

Sun July 01, 2007, 03:44 PM

Graeme Storm chalked up the maiden win of his professional career at the French Open on Sunday leaving Colin Montgomerie to once again count the cost of his poor putting. The 29-year-old Englishman produced a fine closing round…

South Korea's Shin leads US Womens Open golf

Sun July 01, 2007, 07:07 AM

World No. 1 Lorena Ochoa is still seeking her first major title, and she was in good position to do so when play was halted for the day during the third round at the weather-plagued United States Women's Open on Saturday. "I…

Pernice fires 66 to lead Buick Open golf

Sun July 01, 2007, 04:57 AM

American Tom Pernice's banner effort on the back nine vaulted him into the lead after Saturday's third round of the 4.9 million dollar PGA Buick Open. After he eagled the par-five 13th, Pernice birdied the next four holes to…

American Wie pulls out of US Open

Sat June 30, 2007, 08:29 PM

American Michelle Wie withdrew from the US Women's Open midway through the second round Saturday after struggling to an 82 in the opening round. Wie pulled out while playing the 10th hole at Pine Needles course, saying the pain…

Wonder shot inspires Hansen at French Open

Sat June 30, 2007, 03:54 PM

A wonder shot from Dane Soren Hansen inspired his charge up the leaderboard in the third round of the French Open at the Golf National on Saturday. The 33-year-old from Copenhagen hit a majestic three wood from 270 yards out to…

Brazil's Park keeps lead at storm-hit US Women's Open

Sat June 30, 2007, 05:02 AM

Brazilian Angela Park kept her lead at the US Women's Open here Friday without even lifting a club after a storm allowed only 25 of 156 players to complete their second round. Park was among nearly half the field that never made…

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