Sports / Golf

Hot start lifts McGirt to Trust Open lead 17 Feb 2014 - 01:19 am

Brian Gay hits a bunker shot on the 13th hole in the second round of the Northern Trust Open at the Riviera Country...

McGirt ready to make most of his chances 17 Feb 2014 - 01:08 am

McGirt ready to make most of his chances LOS ANGELES: William McGirt has seen more than his share of odd bounces on the...

Super Webb wins 5th Aussie Open 17 Feb 2014 - 01:08 am

MELBOURNE: Karrie Webb won the Women’s Australian Open for the fifth time yesterday, shooting a 4-under 68 in the final round to beat...

Golf: Korea’s Bae takes sole command at Riviera 16 Feb 2014 - 01:16 am

PACIFIC PALISADES, California: South Korea’s Bae Sang-moon learned the value of patience at Riviera Country Club last year and used it to his...

Johnson seizes slim lead at Riviera 15 Feb 2014 - 12:32 am

LOS ANGELES: Dustin Johnson made the most of ideal conditions to fire a first-round 66 yesterday for a one-shot lead in the $6.7m...

Ryder, Bracewell lose Test spots 11 Feb 2014 - 02:12 am

AUCKLAND: Troublesome New Zealand cricketers Jesse Ryder and Doug Bracewell are out of the second Test against India, coach Mike Hesson said yesterday,...

Walker holds on for Pebble Beach win 11 Feb 2014 - 02:09 am

PEBBLE BEACH: Jimmy Walker let a big lead shrink, but held on for a one-shot victory at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, his...

Coetzee clinches Joburg Open win 10 Feb 2014 - 12:59 am

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s George Coetzee claimed his first European Tour title, winning the $1.77m Joburg Open at the Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf...

Woods’ niece wins Australian Masters 10 Feb 2014 - 12:57 am

BRISBANE, Australia: Tiger Woods’ niece stepped out of her superstar uncle’s shadow yesterday by winning the biggest tournament of her career at the...

Walker takes command at Pebble Beach 10 Feb 2014 - 12:57 am

PEBBLE BEACH, United States: American Jimmy Walker, seeking his third US PGA title in eight starts this season, fired a four-under par 67...

Spieth and Walker share lead at Pebble Beach 09 Feb 2014 - 07:19 am

PEBBLE BEACH, United States: Jordan Spieth, last year’s US PGA Tour Rookie of the Year, and fellow American Jimmy Walker share the lead...

Golf: Woods opts for Florida-only Masters buildup 08 Feb 2014 - 12:06 am

AUGUSTA: Tiger Woods says he will play three events in Florida as he gears up for the April 10-13 Masters, the year’s opening...

Woods enthrals fans in India 05 Feb 2014 - 10:19 am

New Delhi: World No.1 golfer Tiger Woods played the full 18 holes at the Delhi Golf Club (DGC) yesterday carding an unbelievable nine...

Stadler bags first US PGA tour title 04 Feb 2014 - 01:45 am

PHOENIX: Kevin Stadler captured his first US PGA tour title in his 239th start yesterday, firing a final-round 68 for a one-shot Phoenix...

Miller ready to win ‘every race’ in Sochi 04 Feb 2014 - 01:40 am

STMORITZ: Bode Miller (pictured), failed to complete his last race before the Winter Olympics, a giant slalom in St Moritz at the weekend,...

Schmidt expects O’Connell to face Wales 04 Feb 2014 - 01:35 am

DUBLIN: Joe Schmidt was confident captain Paul O’Connell would be fit to face Wales after the lock gave him some awkward moments ahead...

Gallacher retains Dubai Classic title 03 Feb 2014 - 01:08 am

Stephen Gallacher (right) of Scotland poses with his family after winning the 2014 Omega Dubai Desert Classic in Dubai yesterday. DUBAI: Scotland’s Stephen...

Gallacher storms to Dubai lead 02 Feb 2014 - 12:47 am

Stephen Gallacher of Scotland plays a shot during the third round of the 2014 Omega Dubai Desert Classic in Dubai, yesterday. DUBAI: Stephen...