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Harrington happy ahead of British Open

Sat July 05, 2008, 05:00 PM

Padraig Harrington insisted Saturday he was playing "far better" than in the lead-up to his British Open Championship win last year. The Irishman made his comments despite driving into the lake on the last hole of his third…

Record-breaker Fisher reveals golf tournament pull-out debate

Thu July 03, 2008, 08:29 PM

England's Ross Fisher stormed into first round lead in the European Open here Thursday with a dramatic nine-under-par course record of 63 at the London Club - and then admitted he'd almost withdrawn from the event before it had…

French fairytale comes true for rookie Larrazabal

Sun June 29, 2008, 04:17 PM

Spanish rookie Pablo Larrazabal pulled off one of the most unexpected European PGA Tour wins in recent years when he captured the four-million euros French Open at Le Golf National on Sunday. The 25-year-old from Barcelona had…

Larrazabal leads by three at French Open

Sat June 28, 2008, 04:34 PM

Spanish qualifier Pablo Larrazabal continued to defy the odds at the French Open on Saturday firing a four-under 67 to take a three-stroke lead into the final round. The 25-year-old tour rookie from Barcelona fired five birdies…

Larrazabal and Lynn share lead at French Open

Fri June 27, 2008, 07:40 PM

Spanish qualifier Pablo Larrazabal and Englishman David Lynn were the surprise halfway leaders at the French Open after second round action on Friday. Larrazabal, one in front after his opening 65 and in the first group out in…

Golfer Kaymer wobbles but holds on to win BMW International

Sun June 22, 2008, 07:14 PM

Local favourite Martin Kaymer recovered from losing a six-shot lead to win a play-off against Denmark's Anders Hansen to claim victory in the BMW International Open here on Sunday. Kaymer, the 2007 rookie of the year, had a…

Brilliant Kaymer opens up six-shot lead

Sat June 21, 2008, 08:23 PM

Germany's Martin Kaymer hammered home his Ryder Cup credentials by storming into a six-shot lead after three rounds of the BMW International Open on Saturday. Kaymer, the 2007 rookie of the year, knocked in a 25-foot putt on the…

Langer compares Kaymer to Woods after Munich demolition

Fri June 20, 2008, 07:53 PM

Germany's Martin Kaymer stormed into a five-shot lead at the BMW International on Friday sparking playing partner, and illustrious compatriot, Bernhard Langer to compare the 23-year-old to Tiger Woods. Kaymer, the 2007 rookie of…

Aussie O'Malley joint leader in BMW International

Thu June 19, 2008, 08:10 PM

Australia's Peter O'Malley was the joint leader of the BMW International Open with three other players after shooting a first round 66 here on Thursday. The six-under-par round of O'Malley put him together with South African…

Nilsson shines as McGinley sinks

Fri June 13, 2008, 06:44 PM

Sweden's Christian Nilsson equalled the course record with a seven-under 64 to snatch a two-shot lead midway through the St Omer Open here on Friday. The 29-year-old fired seven birdies to match the record held by Brett Rumford…

Finland's Kakko leads St Omer European Tour event

Thu June 12, 2008, 08:41 PM

Finland's Roope Kakko shot a first round 68 in wet and windy conditions to lead after the first round of the St Omer Open here on Thursday. France's Adrien Bernadet, Mikko Korhonen, also of Finland, and Englishmen Marcus Higley…

India's Singh hits remarkable 63 to lead Austria Open

Sat June 07, 2008, 08:21 PM

India's Jeev Milkha Singh hit a remarkable 63 in the second-round of the weather-hit Austria Open here on Saturday, adding to his first round 64, to lead the field by four strokes. His 127 two-round total equalled the lowest…

Mental game the key says Austria Open leader Murphy

Fri June 06, 2008, 06:21 PM

Ireland's Gary Murphy, who was leading after the first 18 holes of the Austria Open on Friday following a washed out first day, claimed getting to grips with the mental side of the game was the key. Murphy's joint leaders were…

Aussie Strange claims Welsh Open golf title

Sun June 01, 2008, 05:05 PM

Australian Scott Strange held off a late challenge from Robert Karlsson to win the Wales Open at Celtic Manor on Sunday. Strange, 31, had never finished higher than 10th on the European Tour but the Perth-based player defied his…

Strange leads Wales Open

Sat May 31, 2008, 06:53 PM

Scott Strange of Australia overcame a dizzy spell to lead the way by three strokes Saturday going into the final round of the EPGA Wales Open on the par 71 Celtic Manor Resort course. Buoyed by his opening round 63 Strange…

Strange leads Wales Open, Harrington misses cut

Fri May 30, 2008, 08:41 PM

Little-known Australian Scott Strange shot a 66 to lead the EPGA Wales Open following Friday's second round though British Open champion Padraig Harrington crashed out at Celtic Manor. The 31-year-old from Perth ranked just…

Spain's Jimenez wins BMW PGA Championships

Sun May 25, 2008, 06:41 PM

Miguel-Angel Jimenez of Spain won the 600,000-pound (754,000-euro) BMW PGA Championships here on Sunday after a play-off against Oliver Wilson of England. The 44-year old won the second play-off hole, after holing a two foot…

Golfer Karlsson opens up four-shot lead at Wentworth

Sat May 24, 2008, 06:50 PM

Robert Karlsson of Sweden was in pole position at the BMW PGA Championships after overnight leader Paul McGinley's form dramatically deserted him on the third round on Saturday. The Swede goes into the final day with a four shot…

McGinley blazes into record midway lead

Fri May 23, 2008, 06:25 PM

Paul McGinley's flying start to the BMW PGA Championships continued when the Irishman's second round of 66 took him to a record 13 under par, four strokes clear of Robert Karlsson of Sweden, here Friday. The Irishman's total of…

My swings a work in progress admits Els, ahead of PGA event at Wentworth

Thu May 22, 2008, 12:49 AM

Ernie Els admits his swing is no better than average as he tries to fine-tune his game with new coach Butch Harmon. Els, who plays in the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth this week, turned to Harmon after opting to replace…

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