Golf News

Donald seizes PGA lead in bid for top spot

Fri April 22, 2011, 11:59 PM

Luke Donald, set to become world No. 1 with a victory, fired a six-under par 65 Friday to grab a one-stroke lead after 36 holes of the US PGA Heritage tournament.

Welsh golfer Donaldson surges ahead in Volvo Open

Fri April 22, 2011, 04:12 PM

Welshman Jamie Donaldson fired a breathtaking 11-under-par 61 to grab the halfway lead in the $3-million Volvo China Open Friday at Luxehills International Country Club.

Westwood charge halted by lightning in Indonesia

Fri April 22, 2011, 12:13 PM

Lee Westwood's charge at the Indonesian Masters came to a halt when the second round was suspended because of lightning on Friday, leaving the unheralded pair of Shaaban Hussin and Park Hyun-Bin in the clubhouse lead.

Willis seizes Heritage golf lead with birdie bonanza

Fri April 22, 2011, 02:25 AM

Garrett Willis' devotion to his old putter paid off as he reeled of six birdies in a row en route to a seven-under 64 and the first-round lead in The Heritage.

French Ryder Cup bid gathers pace

Fri April 22, 2011, 01:15 AM

French golf officials are hoping that a combination of Gallic cultural clout, the strategic location of Paris and a novel method of funding will win them the right to host the 2018 Ryder Cup.

Teen sensation Matteo wins Malaysian Open Golf

Sun April 17, 2011, 01:01 PM

Italian teen sensation Matteo Manassero won the Malaysian Open by one shot from Frenchman Gregory Bourdy on Sunday to seal his second European Tour victory.

PGA Tour rookie Steele seizes Texas Open lead

Sun April 17, 2011, 01:54 AM

PGA Tour rookie Brendan Steele capped a four-under par 68 with back-to-back birdies to seize sole possession of the US PGA Tour's Texas Open.

McIlroy stays ahead in Malaysia

Sat April 16, 2011, 06:21 PM

A resurgent Rory McIlroy moved two shots clear of the chasing pack at the weather-hit Malaysian Open on Saturday as the Northern Irishman braced ahead of a marathon last day.

Ogilvy in top group at Texas open golf

Sat April 16, 2011, 03:50 AM

Former US Open champion Geoff Ogilvy was part of a rare seven-way tie atop the second-round leaderboard at the wind-whipped Texas Open.

McIlroy charge gathers pace in Malaysia

Fri April 15, 2011, 12:56 PM

Rory McIlroy's post-Augusta rehabilitation gathered pace at the Malaysian Open on Friday as he carded eight-under-par 64 to surge to the joint clubhouse lead in weather-hit Kuala Lumpur.

McIlroy charge gathers pace at Malaysia Open

Fri April 15, 2011, 12:14 PM

Rory McIlroy's post-Augusta rehabilitation gathered pace Friday at the Malaysian Open as he carded an eight-under-par 64 to surge to the joint clubhouse lead in steamy Kuala Lumpur.

Cink, Henry share Texas PGA lead

Fri April 15, 2011, 02:28 AM

Former British Open champion Stewart Cink and J.J. Henry shared the Texas Open lead, but it was Kevin Na who found himself in an unwelcome spotlight.

McIlroy roars back in Malaysia

Thu April 14, 2011, 11:58 AM

Rory McIlroy stormed back from his US Masters heartache with "probably" his longest ever drive Thursday as Sweden's Alexander Noren lit up the Malaysian Open with a dazzling eight-under-par 64.

Masters hero Schwartzel slumps in Malaysia

Thu April 14, 2011, 07:32 AM

Jet-lagged US Masters champion Charl Schwartzel went from hero to zero with a ragged Malaysian Open first round, as Italian teen Matteo Manassero set the pace with a sizzling 66.

Tiger says his game is still improving

Wed April 13, 2011, 11:32 AM

After his last-minute charge at the Masters came up short, golf great Tiger Woods said Wednesday he is still getting better and is ready to take risks to get back to the top of the game.

McIlroy vows to learn from Masters disaster

Wed April 13, 2011, 10:36 AM

An upbeat Rory McIlroy said on Wednesday he was determined to learn from his heart-breaking US Masters final round when he threw away a commanding lead to finish well off the pace.

South Africa to host richest world championship

Tue April 12, 2011, 05:38 PM

South Africa on Tuesday announced a five-year deal to stage a $10 million World Golf Championship event featuring the top 70 players vying for what's touted as the richest prize in the game.

2014 BMW Championship headed to Cherry Hills

Tue April 12, 2011, 05:22 PM

John Elway, the quarterback who helped the Broncos bring two Super Bowl titles to Denver, has helped the Mile High City land a prestigious PGA Tour event.

Hard times for US sports

Tue April 12, 2011, 12:59 AM

It was a miserable Masters for US golfers, underlining once again how Americans no longer dominate the world of sports as they once did.

Norman consoles Aussies after more Masters misery

Mon April 11, 2011, 04:25 PM

The jinx of Australian golfers having never won the Masters remained intact on Sunday after another Augusta National heartbreaker for co-runner-ups Adam Scott and Jason Day.

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