Golf News / EPGA

Casey wins Abu Dhabi Golf Championship

Sun January 18, 2009, 02:49 PM

Newly-married Paul Casey won the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship here on Sunday to end a two year title drought. The 31-year-old Englishman shot a final round 70 for a 21-under par total of 267. Defending champion Martin Kaymer of…

Edfors and Lundberg beat Abu Dhabi desert hailstorm

Thu January 15, 2009, 08:30 PM

Johan Edfors and Mikael Lundberg shot rounds of six-under par 66 to give a distinct Swedish flavour to the leaderboard at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship, which was disrupted by a heavy hailstorm on the opening day Thursday. The…

Monty out to erase bitter Perth golf memories

Tue January 13, 2009, 06:01 AM

Colin Montgomerie will be out to banish the bitter memories of his last trip to Perth when he tees off in the Johnnie Walker Classic here next month. Scotsman Montgomerie and American Anthony Kim were announced here Tuesday as…

Steady Westwood closes on SA golf title as Els slumps

Sat December 20, 2008, 05:48 PM

England's Lee Westwood shot a third-round 68 Saturday to go 14 under par for the South African Open and lead by two strokes after three rounds. After a day of drama at the par-72 Pearl Valley Golf Estates course in the western…

Young Frenchman fires 65 to lead SA Open

Fri December 19, 2008, 06:40 PM

Michael Lorenzo-Vera of France climbed to the top of the South African Open leaderboard Friday after shooting a 65 to lie 12 under par for the tournament. Lorenzo-Vera enjoys a two-shot lead at the par-72 Pearl Valley Golf…

Paraguayan Zanotti is surprise leader of SA Open

Thu December 18, 2008, 07:10 PM

Little known Fabrizio Zanotti from Paraguay reeled off nine birdies on his way to an eight under-par 64 and the first round lead in the South African Open Thursday. The 25-year-old from Asuncion made the most of good morning…

Sterne clinches Dunhill golf Championship

Sun December 14, 2008, 03:25 PM

South Africa's Richard Sterne finally tamed Leopard Creek's hazardous 18th hole when he captured his fourth European Tour title with a one-stroke win in the Alfred Dunhill Championship on Sunday. Sterne completed his final round…

Aiken rockets to top of Dunhill Champonship with record round

Sat December 13, 2008, 05:37 PM

South Africa's Thomas Aiken fired a course record 61 to leap into the lead after the third round of the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek Saturday. Aiken's 11-under-par round put him on 198, one stroke ahead of…

Tour newcomer shares lead with Mattiace and Rock

Fri December 12, 2008, 07:54 PM

European Tour newcomer Oskar Henningsson blazed around Leopard Creek in an eight-under-par 64 to earn a share of the halfway lead in the Alfred Dunhill Championship on Friday. Henningsson's two-round total of 11-under 133 put…

Mattiace, Jonzon lead Westwood at Leopard Creek

Thu December 11, 2008, 07:54 PM

Former US Masters runner-up Len Mattiace and Sweden's Michael Jonzon shot seven-under-par 65s to share the first round lead in the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek Thursday. On a day of low scoring on receptive…

Pampling wins Australian Masters in playoff

Sun November 30, 2008, 10:18 AM

Australian Rod Pampling survived three playoff holes to capture the Australian Masters from compatriot Marcus Fraser at Huntingdale here on Sunday. American-based Pampling, 39, finished the regulation 72 holes tied at 12-under…

Rare albatross propels Allenby into joint Masters lead

Sat November 29, 2008, 10:58 AM

Robert Allenby holed a rare albatross on the way to sharing the tournament lead on Saturday, and is 18 holes away from landing his third Australian Masters title at Huntingdale. Allenby, the highest-ranked golfer in this week's…

Clark halfway leader as Daly misses cut in Australian Masters golf

Fri November 28, 2008, 10:42 AM

South African Tim Clark managed just two birdies in the second round of the Australian Masters, but it was enough to hold on to the lead at the halfway stage as American John Daly fell by the wayside at Huntingdale on…

Golfer Daly shrugs off criticism, keeps eye on the ball

Wed November 26, 2008, 07:31 AM

Double major winner John Daly has shrugged off criticism of his personal life and said he was doing his best to get his golf game back. The troubled US star was speaking to reporters ahead of the Australian Masters this week and…

Taiwan's Lin still smiling after Hong Kong golf win

Mon November 24, 2008, 08:24 AM

Taiwan's Lin Wen-tang Monday revelled in his success at the UBS Hong Kong Open and revealed that the secret behind his giant-killering feat lay with his smile. The composure was evident for all to see at the Fanling Golf Club…

Daly silences critics with wonder round

Sun November 23, 2008, 11:35 AM

Troubled US star John Daly shook off years of poor play and off-course trauma with a sparkling 62 at the UBS Hong Kong Open on Sunday, raising hopes he could rescue his flagging career. The 42-year-old two-time Major winner…

Taiwan's Lin wins Hong Kong Open golf

Sun November 23, 2008, 10:21 AM

Taiwan's Lin Wen-tang won a nail-biting UBS Hong Kong Open on the second play-off hole on Sunday, becoming the first Asian champion here in 10 years. Lin drilled an astonishing pitch to within a foot for a tap-in birdie as…

Taiwan's Lin wins Hong Kong Open thriller

Sun November 23, 2008, 10:09 AM

Taiwan's Lin Wen-tang won a nail-biting UBS Hong Kong Open on the second play-off hole on Sunday, becoming the first Asian champion here in 10 years. Lin drilled an astonishing pitch to within a foot for a tap-in birdie as…

John Daly silences critics with golf wonder round

Sun November 23, 2008, 08:41 AM

Troubled US star John Daly shook off years of poor play and off-course trauma with a sparkling 62 at the UBS Hong Kong Open on Sunday, raising hopes he could rescue his flagging career. The 42-year-old two-time Major winner…

Teenage golfer Hak, 14, makes history

Fri November 21, 2008, 12:21 PM

Hong Kong teenager Jason Hak, 14, produced a birdie-birdie finish to become the youngest player to make a European tour cut on Friday, smashing Sergio Garcia's record set in 1995. Hak drilled a 150-yard approach on to the 18th…

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