Golf News / GBR

Top golfers on drugs: Gary Player

Wed July 18, 2007, 03:23 PM

Ten or more of the world's leading golfers could be using performance-enhancing drugs, Gary Player claimed on Wednesday. "Whether it is HGH (human growth hormone), whether it's creatine or whether it's steroids, I know for a…

Carnoustie set for Tiger's British Open hat-trick bid

Wed July 18, 2007, 11:37 AM

Final preparations are taking place on the eve of the start of the 136th British Open Thursday, with Tiger Woods looking to become just the second man in 125 years to win three Opens in a row. This time there can be no excuses.…

Injured Olazabal out of British Open

Tue July 17, 2007, 07:56 PM

Spain's Jose Maria Olazabal was forced to pull out of the British Open on Tuesday after failing to recover from a knee injury. The double Masters winner will be replaced in the draw for the Open, which starts here on Thursday,…

Goose offers Lam helping hand on golf Open journey

Tue July 17, 2007, 12:14 PM

Singapore's Lam Chih Bing will help fly the flag for Asian golf at the British Open armed with some tips from former US Open winner Retief Goosen. Lam, only the second player from the city state to compete at the world's oldest…

Thomson backs Tiger to extend streak but Snead still tops

Mon July 16, 2007, 06:29 PM

Australian golf legend Peter Thomson, the last man to win three consecutive British Opens, believes Tiger Woods can match that achievement this week and then carry on winning the world's oldest major for years to come. But he is…

Donald looking to break Open duck

Mon July 16, 2007, 06:11 PM

Luke Donald is the first to admit that his British Open record makes dire reading but he is hopeful of putting that right this week at Carnoustie. In seven Open campaigns the Englishman has missed the cut a depressing five times…

Ballesteros retires from golf

Mon July 16, 2007, 03:04 PM

Golfing legend Severiano Ballesteros on Monday announced his retirement from the sport after a 30-year long career. The Spaniard won three British Opens and two Masters and also played and captained winning European Ryder Cup…

Tiger Woods in search of British Open hat-trick

Mon July 16, 2007, 03:00 PM

Tiger Woods will open his bid on Thursday to become just the second man in 125 years to win three straight British Open crowns in the company of Scotland's Paul Lawrie and Justin Rose of England. The world No.1 won at St Andrews…

Havret on champagne high after Scottish Open success

Mon July 16, 2007, 02:48 AM

Gregory Havret will head into the first major tournament of his career on a champagne-induced high this week after his stunning Scottish Open success at the weekend. The Frenchman defied the odds and Phil Mickelson to pull off…

Tiger happy to see the nice side of Carnoustie

Sun July 15, 2007, 06:19 PM

Tiger Woods gave his rivals cause for concern on Sunday by revealing that he is deeply impressed with the way Carnoustie has been set up for this week's British Open. The world number one, who will be bidding for his third…

Asian No.1 Singh aims for high five at British golf Open

Fri July 13, 2007, 08:55 AM

Asian Tour number one Jeev Milkha Singh makes his debut in the British Open next week where he hopes the Carnoustie course in Scotland will bare its fangs once more. The Indian star, who claimed four titles in a bumper season…

Golf: No walk down nightmare lane for Van de Velde

Fri July 13, 2007, 12:32 AM

Paul Lawrie won the British Open the last time it was played at Carnoustie, but the 1999 tournament will for ever be known as the Open Jean Van de Velde lost. Standing on the last tee on Sunday with a three-shot lead, the…

Cabrera dreaming of golf Open double

Thu July 12, 2007, 02:52 AM

US Open champion Angel Cabrera believes the boost he received from last month's unexpected triumph at Oakmont can carry him all the way to a second major title at next week's British Open. The powerful Argentinian, nick-named…

Cabrera dreaming of Open double

Thu July 12, 2007, 01:30 AM

Monty backs Harrington, Casey to end Euro golf misery

Wed July 11, 2007, 11:32 AM

Colin Montgomerie believes Padraig Harrington and Paul Casey have the best chance of ending Europe's eight-year major drought at the British Open at Carnoustie next week. And the 44-year-old Scot is refusing to rule himself out…

Levet has it all to play for at Scottish Open

Tue July 10, 2007, 08:57 PM

French golfer Thomas Levet has had to pin his hopes of qualifying for the British Open on winning the Scottish Open. Levet is hoping to book his ticket for Carnoustie at Loch Lomond after failing to land one of the top three…

Open spot for Australia's Green

Mon July 09, 2007, 05:30 PM

Australian Richard Green has been handed a slot in the British Open following the decision of American Woody Austin not to travel to Carnoustie next week. Austin, 43 and a three-time winner on the US PGA tour, was offered a spot…

British Open gets cash injection

Tue July 03, 2007, 09:50 AM

The total prize money for this month's British Open is up 200,000 pounds (300,000 euros) from last year to 4.2 million pounds (6.2 million euros), The Royal and Ancient (RA) announced Tuesday. The winner will walk off with a…

Former winner Duval out of Open

Fri June 22, 2007, 06:19 PM

David Duval, the 2001 champion, has pulled out of next month's Open Championship at Carnoustie for what he described as 'personal family matters'. The 35-year-old American has not played since February having decided to take a…

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