Tag: Golf
Compton benefits from sponsor's exemption
Double heart-transplant recipient Erik Compton has made the most of his sponsor's exemption for the Greenbrier Classic in West Virginia by charging into a tie for the lead after the first round.[MORE]
Aussie Green in Irish Open mix
Australia's Richard Green was a shot off the early pace set by England's David Howell after the first round of the Irish Open in Killarney.[MORE]
Hull off to fine British Open start
Australia's Katherine Hull rammed home an eagle putt on the 18th green to snatch a share of the lead with two-time major winner Yani Tseng after the first round of the women's British Open in Southport, England.[MORE]
Woods to seek eighth victory at Firestone
Tiger Woods, winless in his first seven PGA Tour starts this year, will defend his title at next week's WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, the world number one said.[MORE]
Pettersson surges past crumbling Wilson
Sweden's Carl Pettersson has staged a powerful back-nine charge to overhaul a crumbling Dean Wilson and claim a dramatic one-shot victory at the Canadian Open.[MORE]
Brave Korean breaks through in France
Shin Jiyai became the first South Korean to win the Evian Masters overnight, a victory made more remarkable coming just six weeks after she underwent emergency surgery.[MORE]
Swede Johnson claims memorable home win
Sweden's Richard S Johnson won the Scandinavian Masters overnight with a one-shot triumph over Argentina's Rafa Echenique.[MORE]
Langer clinches Senior Open
Germany's Bernhard Langer has won the Senior Open with a one-shot victory over American Ryder Cup captain Corey Pavin.[MORE]
Pressel emerges to snatch Masters lead
American Morgan Pressel holed a six-foot putt for eagle at the long 18th to burst out of a logjam and take the third round lead in the Evian Masters in France.[MORE]
Pettersson just misses rare 59 round
Carl Pettersson narrowly missed out on a magical 59 but a sizzling 10-under-par 60 was enough to give the Swede the early third-round lead at the Canadian Open.[MORE]
Oosthuizen stalks leaders in Sweden
South Africa's British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen was well-placed to make history after three rounds of the Scandinavian Masters left him just a shot off the lead.[MORE]
Clark shoots into lead in Canada
South African Tim Clark fired a 6-under 64 to seize a share of the lead after the second round of the $5.1 million PGA Canadian Open.[MORE]
Miyazato beats weather at Evian Masters
Japan's Mika Miyazato defied atrocious weather and two delays to post a second round of 67 to take the halfway lead in the Evian Masters in France.[MORE]
Choi puts Oosthuizen in Swedish shade
South Korea's K J Choi opened up a one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Scandinavian Masters, denting British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen's hopes of lifting the title.[MORE]
Wounded Tiger's final chance for 2010
Betrayed by his renowned clutch putting and winless in his first seven PGA Tour starts this year, Tiger Woods is desperate to move out of unfamiliar and decidedly uncomfortable territory.[MORE]
Delahoussaye takes Canadian Open lead
Brent Delahoussaye shot an 8-under 62 to equal the Canadian Open record as Americans dominated the leaderboard after the opening round.[MORE]
Three-way tie for lead in Evian Masters
Britain's Melissa Reid, American Morgan Pressel and Ahn Sun-Ju of South Korea shared the first round lead at the Evian Masters after they all shot 6-under-par 66.[MORE]
Oosthuizen keeps up hot streak
South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen, who cruised to a seven-shot British Open win at St Andrews last weekend, has kept up his hot streak with a share of the Scandinavian Masters lead.[MORE]
Rising star Smith set for big time
Fast-emerging Australian golf star Kristie Smith is thrilled by the arrival of her parents to watch the "biggest two weeks" of her career.[MORE]
Aussies squander chances in Reno
Australia's Rod Pampling squandered a chance to turn around an unusually lean year, as American Matt Bettencourt notched his first US PGA Tour victory at the Reno-Tahoe Open in Nevada.[MORE]
New putter daliance ends badly for Tiger
Tiger Woods learned the hard way at the British Open about taking something he trusted and relied upon for a long time and tossing it aside for a fling with an attractive newer model.[MORE]
Day signs off in style at St Andrews
Young Australian golf ace Jason Day made a spectacular birdie-birdie finish to complete his promising British Open debut in style at St Andrews.[MORE]
Shock Open glory for outsider Oosthuizen
Rank outsider Louis Oosthuizen has won the British Open, capturing golf's biggest prize by a stunning seven strokes.[MORE]
Magic putter deserts frustrated Woods
Standing over the hole to tap the ball in after yet another missed putt was a pose all too frequent for a frustrated Tiger Woods during another tough round in the British Open third round.[MORE]
Open a shut case for Aussies
Hopes of an Australian British Open champion have been dashed for another year, with no-one within cooee of the lead after the third round.[MORE]
