Golf News / Asia

Randhawa holes overnight birdie to join Malaysian Open leaders

Sat March 08, 2008, 04:01 AM

India's Jyoti Randhawa holed a 10-foot birdie putt he set up the previous evening to join the leaders as round two of the lightning-hit Malaysian Open wrapped up early on Saturday. Randhawa, who drew level with leaders Nick…

From grief to glory, Classic winner's inspirational golf tale

Mon March 03, 2008, 01:39 AM

Three years ago Mark Brown was working in an office, mourning his recently deceased father and probably giving little thought to the game of golf. On Sunday, after much hard work and encouragement, he became the latest winner of…

Brown surges to victory in Johnnie Walker Classic golf

Sun March 02, 2008, 01:08 PM

Unheralded New Zealander Mark Brown surged up the leaderboard with a stunning back nine to capture the Johnnie Walker Classic title on Sunday. Brown, who was four shots behind at the turn, fired four consecutive birdies and…

Golfer Kiyota leads Classic as Scott stumbles

Sat March 01, 2008, 12:50 PM

Japan's Taichiro Kiyota produced a miraculous final-hole birdie to snatch the outright lead in the Johnnie Walker Classic on Saturday as favourite Adam Scott's title charge faded. Kiyota looked certain to drop a shot after…

'Devastated' golfer Ghei felled by TV viewer

Sat March 01, 2008, 08:51 AM

India's Gaurav Ghei was sensationally disqualified from the elite Johnnie Walker Classic on Saturday after an off-duty referee spotted an infringement on TV. Ghei fired seven-under-par 65 to lie just one off the pace, only to be…

Kapur, Park lead golf Classic as stars crash

Fri February 29, 2008, 01:25 PM

Indian hero Shiv Kapur and Australia's Unho Park shared the Johnnie Walker Classic lead on Friday as top European stars crashed out of contention. Kapur carded seven-under-par 65, including an eagle at the par-five sixth, to…

Park, Scott sizzle in Indian golf Classic

Fri February 29, 2008, 09:28 AM

Australia's Unho Park blazed a six-under-par 66 to lead the Johnnie Walker Classic early on Friday, as world number five Adam Scott lurked two shots back. As round two continued, Park's two-day aggregate of 10-under 134 was one…

Golfers Park, Scott sizzle in Indian heat

Fri February 29, 2008, 08:19 AM

Australia's Unho Park blazed a six-under-par 66 to lead the Johnnie Walker Classic early on Friday, as world number five Adam Scott lurked two shots back. As round two continued, Park's two-day aggregate of 10-under 134 was one…

Speechless Khan leads Johnnie Walker golf Classic

Thu February 28, 2008, 12:51 PM

Indian journeyman Shamim Khan was lost for words on Thursday after carding five-under-par 67 to share the first-round lead at the elite Johnnie Walker Classic. Khan, with a rock-bottom world ranking of 1,377, outshone a…

Tiger's on a 'different level,' admits Scott

Wed February 27, 2008, 02:21 PM

World number five Adam Scott on Wednesday dismissed any notion of mounting a sustained challenge to Tiger Woods, who he said was on a "different level." The Australian was tipped by coaching guru Butch Harmon as the biggest…

Scott aims to stay on Tiger's tail

Wed February 27, 2008, 12:35 AM

Adam Scott is tipped as Tiger Woods' future challenger, and the world number five can start living up to his billing by emulating the great American at this week's Johnnie Walker Classic. Australia's Scott, bestowed with the…

Liang and Choi in running for golf annual awards

Mon February 18, 2008, 09:41 AM

China's Liang Wen-chong, Irishman Rory McIlroy and South Korea's K.J Choi are among the nominations announced Monday for the Johnnie Walker 'Keep Walking' Golf Awards. The winners, voted by a panel of judges from the European,…

Merit boost for Asian golf stars

Tue February 12, 2008, 07:12 AM

Asia's top golfers will be able to put money won at the US Open, British Open and the HSBC Champions tournaments towards this year's Order of Merit, officials said on Tuesday. Asian Tour Executive Chairman Kyi Hla Han said 50…

India celebrates golfer as new sporting hero

Mon February 11, 2008, 07:01 AM

Golf grabbed centrestage in India's cricket-obsessed media on Monday following Shiv Shankar Prasad Chowrasia's stunning victory at the inaugural Indian Masters over the weekend. The caddie-turned-pro, son of a greenkeeper at a…

Rags to riches -- Chowrasia wins Indian Masters golf

Sun February 10, 2008, 12:54 PM

S.S.P. Chowrasia claimed the biggest prize of his career by winning the Indian Masters on Sunday, holding off Ireland's Damien McGrane for a two-stroke victory in a real-life rags-to-riches story. Nicknamed "Chipputtsia" due to…

S African golfer Els stages recovery in India Masters

Fri February 08, 2008, 03:33 PM

Northern Ireland's Damien McGrane stroked a majestic 69 to take a two shot lead at the Indian Masters on Friday, as Ernie Els made amends for his disastrous opening round to scrape through the cut. Another Irishman Graeme…

Golfer Els has horror day as Randhawa sets pace in India

Thu February 07, 2008, 01:02 PM

Ernie Els shot a horror quadruple bogey to lag 10 behind leader Jyoti Randhawa at the inaugural Indian Masters on Thursday, with the local star eagling the last for a two shot lead. Irishman Damien McGrane played two rounds with…

Rejuvenated Danish golfer Bjorn taking it one step at a time

Thu February 07, 2008, 09:13 AM

Thomas Bjorn is slowly rediscovering the form that won him nine European Tour titles, but is still lacking in confidence despite an encouraging first round 68 at the Indian Masters on Thursday. The Dane's touch disappeared last…

Asian elite plan more misery for Els

Wed February 06, 2008, 11:48 AM

The Asian Tour's elite have Ernie Els in their sights at the inaugural Indian Masters this week, looking to pile more misery on the South African after his defeat to Tiger Woods in Dubai. The world number four leads the cast at…

Free entry for historic European golf tour event in India

Tue February 05, 2008, 05:54 AM

Organisers of the biggest golf tournament ever held in India have decided to throw open the doors for free in a bid to popularise the game in the cricket-mad country. The 2.5 million dollar Indian Masters, the first European…

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