Sports / Golf

Red-hot Mickelson seeks to build on Open triumph 02 Aug 2013 - 03:44 am

AKRON: Phil Mickelson (pictured) will try to maintain momentum and Tiger Woods will try to build some at the Bridgestone Invitational, an elite...

McIlroy once again looks to regain form at Firestone 02 Aug 2013 - 03:43 am

AKRON: Dispirited and frustrated after missing the cut at the British Open 12 days ago, Rory McIlroy was in a much more upbeat...

Snedeker aims for first WGC victory at Firestone 01 Aug 2013 - 05:03 am

AKRON, Ohio: Brandt Snedeker has yet to win one of the elite World Golf Championships (WGC) titles but the in-form American goes into...

Snedeker triumphs in Canada 30 Jul 2013 - 12:26 am

OAKVILLE, Ontario: American Brandt Snedeker took advantage of a Dustin Johnson meltdown to claim a three-shot victory at the Canadian Open yesterday. Snedeker,...

Snedeker leads in Canada 29 Jul 2013 - 12:54 am

OAKVILLE, Canada: Brandt Snedeker fired a nine-under par 63 yesterday to take the lead at the Canadian Open, where overnight leader Hunter Mahan...

Australia’s Elkington in Twitter racism row 29 Jul 2013 - 12:53 am

LONDON: Steve Elkington became the latest Australian sports figure to be at the centre of a racism row when the golfer insisted late...

Mahan leads Merrick by two 28 Jul 2013 - 01:24 am

Hunter Mahan of the US greets fans as he walks off the eighteenth green at the Canadian Open golf tournament at the Glen...

Nicklaus confident Woods will win more majors 27 Jul 2013 - 01:24 am

FROM LEFT: File pictures of Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, and Jack Nicklaus. Retired golfer Nicklaus holds the most number of major wins of...

Steady Steele seizes lead in Canada 27 Jul 2013 - 01:23 am

OAKVILLE, Canada: Brendan Steele carded eight birdies in a seven-under-par 65 yesterday to seize the first-round lead in the US PGA Tour’s Canadian...

Tiger aims to regain winning ways at happy hunting ground 27 Jul 2013 - 01:23 am

Los Angeles: Frustrated after a wasted opportunity to win last week’s British Open, Tiger Woods will be back in PGA Tour action for...

Mickelson faces huge task to seal sweep of majors, says Player 24 Jul 2013 - 05:25 am

LONDON: Nine-times major champion Gary Player (pictured) believes Phil Mickelson faces a “monumental task” to achieve a clean sweep of major wins and...

Legacy matters for Mickelson 23 Jul 2013 - 12:39 am

GULLANE, United Kingdom: British Open champion Phil Mickelson has his eyes firmly set on joining the elite list of golfing legends who have...

Rivals praise the Open winner 23 Jul 2013 - 12:38 am

GULLANE, United Kingdom: Phil Mickelson’s win in the British Open at Muirfield on Sunday drew praise from fellow golfers starting with Justin Rose,...

Superb Mickelson wins Open 22 Jul 2013 - 12:29 am

Phil Mickelson of the US smiles as he holds the Claret Jug after winning the British Open golf championship at Muirfield in Scotland,...

Westwood moves two clear 21 Jul 2013 - 02:01 am

Tiger Woods of the US (left) and Lee Westwood of England wait on the third tee during the third round of the British...

Golf: Confused McIlroy prepares to play his way out of slump 21 Jul 2013 - 01:41 am

GULLANE, Scotland: Rory McIlroy will try to play his way out of a dramatic form slump with a heavy schedule of tournaments in...

Jimenez leads at Muirfield 20 Jul 2013 - 12:06 pm

Spain’s Miguel Angel Jimenez acknowledges the crowd after finishing his round on the 18th green during the second day of the British Open...

Zach attack pays off as Johnson hits the front 19 Jul 2013 - 03:53 am

Zach Johnson of the US (left) shakes his hands with his caddie Damon Green on the 18th green, after finishing the first round...