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Desert storm whips Dubai golf

Fri February 01, 2008, 10:58 AM

Blustery conditions and cool temperatures hampered the pack chasing Tiger Woods in the second round of the 2.5-million-dollar Dubai Desert Classic on Friday. The weather was in stark contrast to Thursday's placid, blue skies and…

Tiger Woods off to blistering start at Dubai Desert Classic

Thu January 31, 2008, 09:58 AM

Tiger Woods took up at the Dubai Desert Classic on Thursday where he left off at the Buick Invitational in California on Sunday with a commanding display of golf to top the leaderboard. The world No.1 was out early in the first…

Grand Slam beckons for in-form Tiger Woods

Wed January 30, 2008, 12:30 PM

It may not be a case of now or never, but 2008 is shaping up as a golden opportunity for Tiger Woods to conquer golf's Holy Grail - the Grand Slam of all four majors. That is because of the affinity the World No.1 has for all…

Aussie golfer Scott wins Qatar Masters

Sun January 27, 2008, 01:46 PM

Australia's Adam Scott won the 2.5 million dollar Qatar Masters on Sunday with a score of 20 under-par 268 at the Doha Golf Club. Scott thus became the first player to win the European PGA Tour event twice, having taken the…

Edfors leads but former champs lurk at Qatar golf Masters

Sat January 26, 2008, 02:31 PM

Sweden's Johan Edfors continued to hold a one-shot lead after the third round of the 2.5 million dollar Qatar Masters on Saturday, but a host of others, including three former champions, were hot on his trail. Edfors, who…

Edfors hot streak warms up chilly Qatar golf Masters

Fri January 25, 2008, 04:29 PM

Swede Johan Edfors shot a scintillating six under par 66 to take a two-shot lead going into the third round at the 2.5 million dollar Qatar Masters on Friday. Edfors, who was tied for the second place in a pack of six players on…

Westwood into early lead with Haig at Qatar Masters golf

Thu January 24, 2008, 05:24 PM

England's Lee Westwood continued his brilliant early season form, shooting a five-under-par 67 to share the lead with South African Anton Haig in the first round of the 2.5-million-dollar Qatar Masters on Thursday. Westwood, the…

Defending champ Goosen out of Qatar golf Masters

Wed January 23, 2008, 10:21 AM

Retief Goosen's hopes of becoming the first golfer to win the European Tour's Qatar Masters on two occasions were wrecked on Wednesday when he was forced to withdraw with vision problems. The South African came to Doha after…

German golfer Kaymer wins maiden title

Sun January 20, 2008, 04:43 PM

German Martin Kaymer won the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship, his maiden European Tour victory, here on Sunday by four shots over England's Lee Westwood and Henrik Stenson of Sweden. Kaymer, the European Tour rookie of the year in…

Rookie Kaymer closes in on Abu Dhabi title

Sat January 19, 2008, 05:30 PM

German rookie Martin Kaymer closed in on the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship title on Saturday after firing a four-under-par 68 in the third round to move to 17 under overall. The European Tour rookie of the year in 2007 maintained…

Rookie golfer Kaymer consolidates commanding lead in Abu Dhabi

Fri January 18, 2008, 03:12 PM

German rookie Martin Kaymer consolidated his commanding lead in the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship on Friday after firing an impressive seven-under-par 65 in the second round to leave him 13 under. Sweden's Henrik Stenson lies six…

Scott in sight of rookie's UAE lead

Thu January 17, 2008, 06:29 PM

Australia's Adam Scott was two shots off the lead after the opening day of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship on Thursday but his efforts were overshadowed by German rookie Martin Kaymer. Scott carded a first round 68 for a share…

Murless in control of golf open but Clarke feeling confident

Sat January 12, 2008, 04:00 PM

The vastly experienced Darren Clarke is one of 18 players within five shots of the lead going into the final round Sunday of the European Tour's Joburg Open. The 39-year-old Ryder Cup star, trying to get his game back on track…

Eagle-happy Murless takes halfway lead

Fri January 11, 2008, 06:31 PM

South Africa's Mark Murless closed off his second round of 68 with an eagle-three at the 18th hole on Royal Johannesburg's East course Friday to take the halfway lead on nine-under-par 133 in the Joburg Open. Playing behind him…

Golf: Wilson defies conditions to take one-stroke lead

Sat December 15, 2007, 05:25 PM

England's Oliver Wilson defied the windy conditions experienced at treacherous Pearl Valley Golf Club Saturday on his way to a five-under-par 67 and a one-stroke lead in the South African Open. "Jack Nicklaus made a good job of…

South Africa's Els charges into the lead on home soil

Sat December 08, 2007, 04:50 PM

Tournament favourite Ernie Els charged into the 54-hole lead in the Alfred Dunhill Championship here Saturday with an eight-under-par 64 in the third round. The world's fifth ranked player was on 13-under-par 203 going into…

Els shadow looms over unknown leader

Fri December 07, 2007, 06:12 PM

South Africa's Omar Sandys, a player little known on the international golf stage, carded a four-under-par 68 Friday to open up a two-shot lead in the one-million euro Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek Country…

Welsh golf journeyman Bebb is surprise early Dunhill leader

Thu December 06, 2007, 08:01 PM

Welshman Sion Bebb, who has struggled to make a living as a professional golfer for over 20 years, was the surprise leader on five-under-par 67 after the first round of the Alfred Dunhill Championship here Thursday. Little-known…

Allenby takes first round lead in Australian golf masters

Thu November 22, 2007, 10:14 AM

Two-time winner Robert Allenby fired a five-under par round of 67 to lead the Australian Masters by one shot after the first round at Huntingdale Thursday. The 36-year-old Australian leads Sweden's Fredrik Andersson Hed and…

Bjorn out of Australian golf Masters

Wed November 21, 2007, 07:02 AM

The Australian Masters golf tournament suffered a major blow Wednesday with the withdrawal of its leading European player, Denmark's Thomas Bjorn. Tournament officials confirmed that Bjorn had left Australia to return to his ill…

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