Sports / Golf

Thrilling victory for Europe 23 Dec 2013 - 02:42 pm

Team Europe captain Jose Maria Olazabal (centre) poses with his team after they clinched an 8½-7½ victory -- the fifth time in seven...

Olazabal determined to end Royal Trophy losing streak 20 Dec 2013 - 12:50 am

Ryo Ishikawa of Japan taking part in the Pro-Am event ahead of the Royal Trophy go lf tournament at Dragon Lake Golf Club...

Kuchar and English win Shootout 17 Dec 2013 - 09:22 am

NAPLES, United States: Matt Kuchar and Harris English combined to shoot 14-under-par 58 yesterday for a record-setting victory in the Franklin Templeton Shootout....

Walt clinches emotional win 15 Dec 2013 - 12:19 pm

South Africa’s Dawie Van der Walt poses with the Nelson Mandela Championship trophy in Durban, yesterday. Van der Walt fired a four-under 66...

Garcia storms into four-shot lead 15 Dec 2013 - 12:18 pm

Sergio Garcia of Spain taking part in the third day of the Thai Golf Championship at the Amata Spring Country Club in Chon...

Rose and Garcia lead in Thailand 14 Dec 2013 - 05:49 am

BANGKOK: Ryder Cup teammates Sergio Garcia and Justin Rose played sparkling golf to move into the joint lead of the $1m Thailand Golf...

Johnson shocks Tiger to claim title at Sherwood 10 Dec 2013 - 11:58 am

THOUSAND OAKS, California: Tournament host Tiger Woods was denied a sixth win of the year in sensational fashion when he lost the Northwestern...

Jimenez targets Ryder Cup 10 Dec 2013 - 11:41 am

HONG KONG: Miguel Angel Jimenez is taking aim at the Ryder Cup age record after successfully defending the Hong Kong Open to break...

Teen Ko claims first pro title 09 Dec 2013 - 12:01 pm

TAIPEI: New Zealand’s teen sensation Lydia Ko shot a 3-under 69 for a total of 205 in Taiwan’s Swinging Skirts World Ladies Masters...

Woods two ahead after testing day at Sherwood 09 Dec 2013 - 12:00 pm

THOUSAND OAKS, California: Tiger Woods stayed on track for his sixth victory of the year as he maintained a two-shot lead after a...

Pornanong wins Dubai Ladies Masters 08 Dec 2013 - 02:31 pm

DUBAI: Thailand’s world number 47 Pornanong Phatlum ended her year on a high when she produced sensational golf over the closing stretch of...

Woods ties course record 62 08 Dec 2013 - 02:21 pm

THOUSAND OAKS, United States: Tiger Woods matched his own Sherwood Country Club course record yesterday with a 10-under 62 to take the lead...

Manley leads Hong Kong Open 08 Dec 2013 - 02:20 pm

HONG KONG: Unheralded Stuart Manley will take a one-shot lead going into the final round of the $1.3m Hong Kong Open after carding...

Woods four behind Johnson 07 Dec 2013 - 08:19 am

Tiger Woods of the US lines up his shot on the green at the fourth hole during the Northwestern Mutual Challenge golf tournament...

Three share lead at Dubai Ladies Masters 05 Dec 2013 - 12:09 pm

DUBAI: Last year’s European Order of Merit winner, Carlota Ciganda of Spain, fired a five-under par 67 yesterday moments before first-round play was...

Jimenez, Thongchai will lead teams at inaugural EurAsia Cup 03 Dec 2013 - 01:42 pm

HONG KONG: Spain’s Miguel Angel Jimenez and Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand were yesterday named captains for an inaugural team golf event between Asia...

McIlroy ends title wait with Australian Open win 02 Dec 2013 - 12:04 pm

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland kisses the Stonehaven trophy after winning the Australian Open played at the Royal Sydney course, in Sydney, yesterday. ...

Golf: Fish duo wins InterContinental Doha Mixed Open 02 Dec 2013 - 11:31 am

The podium winners at the 12th InterContinental Doha Mixed Open golf tournament organised by InterContinental Doha in association with Mitsubishi Motors pose for...