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Teenage golfer Hak makes history

Fri November 21, 2008, 11:43 AM

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…

Hong Kong's Hak, 14, makes cut and history

Fri November 21, 2008, 10:42 AM

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…

Monty, Wilson hot at Hong Kong Open golf

Fri November 21, 2008, 10:30 AM

Scotland's Colin Montgomerie shrugged off one of the worst slumps of his career at the UBS Hong Kong Open on Friday, while 'nearly man' Oliver Wilson raised hopes of a breakthrough win. South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen fired the…

NZealand golfer Campbell fears year over after shoulder injury

Fri November 21, 2008, 06:03 AM

New Zealand's 2005 US Open champion Michael Campbell feared his year may be over after a shoulder injury forced him out of the Hong Kong Open on Friday. Campbell pulled out of the 2.5 million US dollar tournament shortly before…

Golfers Liang, Sterne lead in UBS Hong Kong Open

Thu November 20, 2008, 10:51 AM

China's Liang Wenchong and South African Richard Sterne hit six-under par 64s to upstage some of the greats of European golf in the first round of the UBS Hong Kong Open on Thursday. Liang and Sterne shared 15 birdies at the…

Troubled golfer Daly hoping for fresh start in Hong Kong

Thu November 20, 2008, 08:25 AM

Troubled two-time Major winner John Daly said he is hoping for a fresh start in Hong Kong and Australia after a series of injury problems and lurid off-course incidents. Daly shook off recent woes, including a night in jail…

Ageing cast lifts Asian golf hopes in Hong Kong

Wed November 19, 2008, 06:54 AM

An ageing cast of former Major winners has raised Asian hopes of breaking a 10-year win drought at this week's 2.5 million dollar Hong Kong Open. Defending champion Miguel Angel Jimenez, 44, leads an experienced European…

Ageing cast lifts Asian golf hopes in Hong Kong

Wed November 19, 2008, 06:29 AM

An ageing cast of former Major winners has raised Asian hopes of breaking a 10-year win drought at this week's 2.5 million dollar Hong Kong Open. Defending champion Miguel Angel Jimenez, 44, leads an experienced European…

Langer not ruling out Ryder Cup return

Tue November 18, 2008, 10:53 AM

German legend Bernhard Langer on Tuesday did not rule out a second stint as Ryder Cup captain but said he would only return if asked. The victorious 2004 skipper said he would have done things differently to Nick Faldo, who…

Sweden's Karlsson tops 2008 European Order of Merit

Sun November 02, 2008, 06:19 PM

Swedish Ryder Cup star Robert Karlsson topped the European Order of Merit for 2008 following the rain-hit Volvo Masters won by Soren Kjeldsen here on Sunday while Lee Westwood narrowly failed to top this year's…

'Big Easy' wants a Masters golf title

Sun November 02, 2008, 03:52 PM

South African golfing star Ernie Els said on Sunday that he wanted to win a major next season and top of his list would be the Masters. The 39-year-old had a disappointing season this year - afflicted by a putting problem - but…

Westwood shines in the rain at Valderrama

Sat November 01, 2008, 09:43 PM

Lee Westwood set up a tense climax to the European Order of Merit title race after climbing into second place behind Denmark's Soren Kjeldsen at the weather-hit Volvo Masters here on Saturday. Heavy rain has played havoc with…

Harrington slips up at Valderrama as Kjeldsen sets pace

Thu October 30, 2008, 06:41 PM

Denmark's Soren Kjeldsen defied the windy conditions to set the pace at the Volvo Masters at Valderrama Thursday with a superb six under par opening round of 65. Four of the European Tour's top players - Robert Karlsson, Padraig…

Garcia believes he is closing in on world number one Woods

Wed October 29, 2008, 08:32 PM

Spanish golfer Sergio Garcia believes he is closing in on world number one Tiger Woods at the top of the rankings, ahead of the Volvo Masters in Valderrama in southern Spain, which will close the European season. Garcia, 28,…

Emotional Garcia dedicates home win to Seve

Sun October 26, 2008, 06:24 PM

Sergio Garcia clinched a three-shot victory at the Castello Masters on Sunday and then dedicated his first European Tour win since 2005 to compatriot Seve Ballesteros who is fighting for his life in a Madrid hospital. The…

Homeboy Garcia storms into four-shot lead

Sat October 25, 2008, 07:59 PM

Sergio Garcia stormed into a four-shot lead after three rounds of the Castello Masters on Saturday on the same Club de Campo course where he learned to play the game as a boy. The Spanish Ryder Cup star, whose father Victor is…

No place like home for Garcia at Castello Masters

Fri October 24, 2008, 07:30 PM

Sergio Garcia fired a six under par 65 to give him a share of a three-way lead after two rounds of the Castello Masters on Friday as the Spanish Ryder Cup star made the most of his home course knowledge. Garcia is 11 under at…

Homeboy Garcia two shots off pace

Thu October 23, 2008, 06:20 PM

Sergio Garcia returned to his hometown course on Thursday and shot a first round five-under par 66 to be two shots off the lead after the first round of the Castello Masters. Garcia is one of seven players, including compatriot…

Seve inspires Quiros to Portugal Masters win

Sun October 19, 2008, 07:39 PM

Big-hitting Alvaro Quiros of Spain won the Portugal Masters by three strokes on Sunday and dedicated his victory to Seve Ballesteros who is fighting for his life after surgery to remove a brain tumour. The 25-year-old from Cadiz…

Storm holds up Karlsson at Portugal Masters

Sat October 18, 2008, 06:57 PM

A violent thunderstorm halted Order of Merit leader Robert Karlsson's attempts to build an imposing lead on the third day of the Portugal Masters on Saturday. Giant Swede Karlsson led the tournament on 14 under par, alongside…

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