Golf News / GBR

Tiger unfazed by ill winds swirling at St. Andrews

Mon July 12, 2010, 04:58 PM

Tiger Woods has dominated the past two British Opens staged at St. Andrews, but the world number one returns to the Old Course this week haunted by scandal as he seeks a 15th major title.

Woods to play with Rose and Villegas at British Open

Mon July 12, 2010, 12:23 PM

Tiger Woods will play alongside England's Justin Rose and Colombian Camilo Villegas for the first two rounds of the British Open at St Andrews this week.

Why did it happen to me? asks ailing Ballesteros

Fri July 09, 2010, 09:15 AM

Spanish golfing legend Seve Ballesteros has asked himself several times why he was struck down with a brain tumour whose effects still plague him and has forced him to abandon an emotional return to St Andrews next week, the scene of one of his greatest triumphs in the British Open.

Tiger Woods hopes to revive form at St Andrews

Fri July 09, 2010, 06:01 AM

Tiger Woods returns to St Andrews next week for the 150th British Open, the world number one hoping that his favourite course can help him revive the form that has brought 14 major titles.

Golfer Westwood in fitness battle for Open

Mon July 05, 2010, 09:46 PM

England's Lee Westwood faces a race against time to regain fitness for next week's Open at St Andrews after being diagnosed on Monday with a slight tear in his right calf muscle.

Golf legend Ballesteros drops plan to play in British Open

Thu June 24, 2010, 02:36 PM

Spanish golf legend Severiano Ballesteros, who is still recovering from brain surgery in 2008, will not take part in the British Open on the advice of his doctors, he said on his website.

Monty qualifies for British Open after record round

Mon June 07, 2010, 08:51 PM

European Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie booked his place in the British Open after carding a record-equalling 62 on the Sunningdale New Course on Monday.

British Open chiefs expect Woods to star

Tue April 27, 2010, 10:06 AM

British Open chief are confident Tiger Woods will take part in this year's tournament at St Andrews as he bids to become the first player to win three titles there.

Hoylake to host 2014 British Open

Tue February 16, 2010, 11:31 AM

The Royal Liverpool Golf Club's Hoylake course in northwest England will stage the 2014 British Open, the Royal and Ancient (R and A) club, the tournament's organisers, announced Tuesday.

Ballesteros accepts St Andrews' membership

Wed November 11, 2009, 11:06 AM

Spanish legend Seve Ballesteros on Wednesday accepted an honorary membership of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews.

St Andrews famous 'Road Hole' to be extended

Fri October 16, 2009, 04:02 PM

Golfers aiming for success at next year's British Open will have to take a longer road than before after St Andrews bosses decided to extend their famous 17th hole.

MS sufferer Johnstone beats odds in Seniors victory

Sun September 06, 2009, 08:28 PM

Zimbabwe golfer Tony Johnstone, who was once told that multiple sclerosis would prevent him from ever playing again, completed his remarkable recovery on Sunday when he won an emotional British Seniors Masters title.

Roberts wins second Senior British Open

Sun July 26, 2009, 07:39 PM

America's Loren Roberts won his second Senior British Open on Sunday when he edged Mark McNulty and Fred Funk in a play-off at Sunningdale.

Norman storms into Senior British Open lead

Sat July 25, 2009, 08:54 PM

Australia's Greg Norman carded a third round 64 to move one shot clear in the Senior British Open at Sunningdale on Saturday.

Funk in groove at Sunningdale

Fri July 24, 2009, 08:23 PM

American 53-year-old Fred Funk carded a record halfway total at the Senior British Open on Friday as he opened up a three-shot lead at a storm-hit Sunningdale.

Watson back in groove at Sunningdale

Thu July 23, 2009, 08:13 PM

Tom Watson, who came agonisingly close to a sensational British Open victory last weekend, fired a three-under par 67 in the first round of the Senior British Open at Sunningdale on Thursday.

Cink denies veteran Watson to win British Open golf

Mon July 20, 2009, 09:27 AM

For Stewart Cink and his family it might be different but for everyone else, Turnberry 2009 will be remembered as the Open that Tom Watson and, to a lesser extent Lee Westwood, failed to win.

No regrets from Cink after Open win over Watson

Sun July 19, 2009, 08:50 PM

Stewart Cink was aware he had spoiled the party at the British Open here Sunday but that did nothing to take away from his sense of achievement.

US golfer Watson 18 holes away from sixth Open title

Sun July 19, 2009, 08:38 AM

US golfer Tom Watson retained a one-shot lead in the British Open after the third round as the 59-year-old honed in on becoming the oldest player to win a major.

Open hat-trick hopes sunk for Harrington

Sat July 18, 2009, 01:20 PM

Padraig Harrington's hopes of an historic hat-trick of British Open titles lay in tatters on Saturday as he slumped to nine over for the tournament through 16 holes in the third round.

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