Zhang leads Chinese golf charge in Shanghai
Fri April 25, 2008, 10:50 AM
Veteran Zhang Lianwei led a Chinese charge at the BMW Asian Open here on Friday to take a share of the lead with Dutchman Robert-Jan Derksen, as a host of big names fell victim to strong winds. Zhang, 42, sunk a 10-foot birdie…
Faultless O'Malley takes early lead at Asian golf Open
Thu April 24, 2008, 11:39 AM
Australian Peter O'Malley played a near-perfect round of five-under to take the lead after day one of the BMW Asian Open here on Thursday, with Sweden's Henrik Stenson leading a big chasing pack. O'Malley, who has not won on the…
S.Africa's Goosen back in the swing at Asia golf Open
Tue April 22, 2008, 01:36 PM
Two-time US Open winner Retief Goosen has returned to Asia quietly confident he is finally getting his groove back after a frustrating 18 months trying to reshape his swing. The laid-back South African famously won his two…
Shaky Shark braces for golfing nerve attack
Tue April 22, 2008, 10:24 AM
Australian golfing legend Greg Norman is bracing himself for a bout of nerves as he prepares for a rare appearance on the professional tour at this week's BMW Asian Open. The 53-year-old has not played at the elite level since…
Irish golfer McGrane in maiden win at China Open
Sun April 20, 2008, 12:05 PM
Ireland's Damien McGrane battled through torrential rains to claim his much-awaited maiden title by a massive nine strokes at the China Open on Sunday. McGrane closed with one-over 73 for a 10-under-par 278 total and a huge win…
Golfer McGrane takes lead in China Open
Sat April 19, 2008, 11:31 AM
Ireland's Damien McGrane looked positioned for the maiden win of his career after a four-under-par 68 shot him to the top of the leaderboard in the third round of the China Open on Saturday. Overnight leader Michael Lorenzo-vera…
Lorenzo-Vera confounds chasing pack in China golf open
Fri April 18, 2008, 12:28 PM
French rookie Michael Lorenzo-Vera shook off a poor night's sleep and an attack of nerves to maintain a narrow one-shot lead at the China Open on Friday. The 23-year-old battled to three-under 69 for a two-day total of…
McDowell striving for golf Ryder Cup glory
Wed April 16, 2008, 09:53 AM
Graeme McDowell has set his sights on a place in Nick Faldo's Ryder Cup team and knows he needs to place highly at the Volvo China Open this week to keep the dream alive. The Northern Irishman is currently tenth on the European…
Confident Que leads Philippine Golf Open
Sat April 05, 2008, 09:47 AM
Local favourite Angelo Que, confident after earning a spot at the British Open qualifiers next week, shot a six-under-par 66 for a one-stroke lead after the third round of the Philippine Open. Que battled challenging conditions…
Ichihara maintains grip at Philippine golf Open
Fri April 04, 2008, 12:18 PM
Japan's Kodai Ichihara battled through windy conditions at the Philippine Open for a two-under-par 70 to hold on to a one-stroke lead in the second round on Friday. He survived a nervy finish for an eight-under-par 136 total at…
European stars heading to PGA China Open
Fri April 04, 2008, 06:01 AM
Ryder Cup stalwarts Darren Clarke and David Howell, former British Open champion Paul Lawrie and European Tour winner Graeme McDowell will lead the line-up for the Volvo China Open, organisers said Friday. Title holder Markus…
Golfers Liang, Singh take on Tiger
Wed March 19, 2008, 09:43 AM
A strong Asian cast will aim to end Tiger Woods' amazing winning run at the WGC-CA Championship in Doral starting on Thursday. China's Liang Wenchong, last season's Asian Tour merit champion, leads the region's challenge in the…
Golf: McDowell triumphs in Ballantine's thriller
Sun March 16, 2008, 10:30 AM
Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell won the Ballantine's Championship on the third play-off hole after a gripping duel with Jeev Milkha Singh of India on Sunday. McDowell ripped his approach to within two feet for birdie three as…
Late blunder costs McDowell in golf tournament
Sat March 15, 2008, 09:32 AM
Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell dramatically double-bogeyed the last hole to give Jeev Milkha Singh a share of the Ballantine's Championship lead on Saturday. The front-runner, who had successfully held off India's Singh all…
DiMarco puts problems behind him
Fri March 14, 2008, 04:12 PM
US star Chris DiMarco found an unusual solution to his problems on Friday -- sticking out his butt. DiMarco, who has only made two of his last 10 cuts, said wife Amy, his caddie this week, told him to push out his posterior for…
McDowell shoots blockbuster in Ballantine's golf Championship
Fri March 14, 2008, 03:12 PM
Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell produced a jaw-dropping 64 to open up a two-shot lead at the 2.9-million-dollar Ballantine's Championship on Friday. McDowell took advantage of calm conditions, despite an earlier wind delay,…
Ilonen, Carolan on top in Ballantine's golf championship
Thu March 13, 2008, 12:02 PM
Finland's Mikko Ilonen and Tony Carolan of Australia held a slim lead over a huge chasing pack on Thursday as big names stumbled in round one of the Ballantine's Championship. Ilonen and Carolan's five-under 67 put them one…
Late birdies keep Harrington in touch with Ballantine's Championship leader
Thu March 13, 2008, 06:57 AM
British Open winner Padraig Harrington scraped to one-under-par 71 to stay in touch with early Ballantine's Championship leader Mikko Ilonen on Thursday. Harrington birdied his last two holes, the eighth and ninth, to lie four…
Downbeat golfer DiMarco pins hopes on 'lucky' wife
Wed March 12, 2008, 05:09 AM
US golf star Chris DiMarco on Wednesday said he hoped a "lucky charm" -- his wife -- would help turn around the worst slump of his career. DiMarco will be caddied at this week's Ballantine's Championship by his wife Amy, who…
Asia rising in world golf order after month of victories
Mon March 10, 2008, 04:26 AM
Arjun Atwal believes that the Asian Tour's rising stature is now on full display following three out of a possible four victories against Europe's big guns in the space of a month. The US-based Indian star claimed a seventh…
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