Sports / Golf

Australian Masters: Cullen upstages Scott in first round 15 Nov 2013 - 10:05 am

MELBOURNE: Unheralded local player Nick Cullen upstaged defending champion Adam Scott by shooting a sparkling six-under 65 to take a two-shot lead after...

Stenson hones in on historic double 14 Nov 2013 - 10:43 am

DUBAI: Despite a persistent wrist injury, Henrik Stenson is hoping his purple patch of form will last one more week as he aims...

Legal worries a distraction in tough 2013: McIlroy 14 Nov 2013 - 10:43 am

DUBAI: Legal problems were a distraction which affected his golf this year, former world number one Rory McIlroy said on Tuesday as he...

Let the good times roll, says red-hot Scott 14 Nov 2013 - 10:43 am

MELBOURNE: Adam Scott will appreciate some time off to stop and smell the roses after a breakthrough year and a maiden major trophy...

One unified global tour coming, predicts Kuchar 13 Nov 2013 - 12:31 pm

MELBOURNE: The PGA and European Tours may soon join forces to create one unified global golf circuit, world number eight Matt Kuchar predicted...

Els to skip Tiger event for Nedbank Challenge 13 Nov 2013 - 12:31 pm

LOS ANGELES: Four-time major champion Ernie Els will play next month’s $6.5m (4.85m euros) Nedbank Challenge in South Africa after pulling out of...

Event in the Philippines to tee off despite typhoon 13 Nov 2013 - 12:30 pm

MANILA: An international golf tournament will tee off in Manila this week despite chaos in parts of the Philippines after a typhoon ravaged...

Dubuisson upstages stars to win in Turkey 11 Nov 2013 - 11:03 am

BELEK, Turkey: Little-known Frenchman Victor Dubuisson showed no signs of stage fright as an exemplary exhibition of front-running earned him his maiden European...

Siddikur hangs on to win Indian Open 11 Nov 2013 - 10:42 am

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh’s Siddikur claimed a nerve-wracking one-stroke victory over local hopes SSP Chowrasia and Anirban Lahiri at the 50th Hero Indian Open...

Lu ends eight-year wait for first title 11 Nov 2013 - 10:42 am

TOKYO: Taiwan’s Teresa Lu ended an eight-year wait for a maiden professional title yesterday, claiming victory at the $1.2m Mizuno Classic after firing...

Kirk and Baird share lead at McGladrey 11 Nov 2013 - 10:41 am

SEA ISLAND, United States: Chris Kirk and Briny Baird both birdied the 18th hole yesterday to share the third-round lead in the US...

Dubuisson five shots clear in Turkey 10 Nov 2013 - 07:17 am

BELEK, Turkey: Victor Dubuisson, the young Frenchman with the Hollywood actor good looks, stole the show by charging into a five-shot lead after...

Casey shares lead on rainy day in Turkey 08 Nov 2013 - 11:50 am

BELEK, Turkey: Former world number three Paul Casey was among a trio of players sharing the lead and Tiger Woods trailed six shots...

Fowler sets sizzling pace in Australian PGA 08 Nov 2013 - 11:50 am

GOLD COAST, Australia: American young gun Rickie Fowler fired an eight-under-par 63 to lead the OneAsia-sanctioned Australian PGA Championship by two shots from...

Woods backs Mickelson’s decision to trim schedule 07 Nov 2013 - 01:36 pm

BELEK, Turkey: Tiger Woods has backed fellow American Phil Mickelson’s decision to cut his schedule in 2014, saying the sheer number of tournaments...

Bjorn can restore peace between Tour and players: Rose 07 Nov 2013 - 01:36 pm

BELEK, Turkey: US Open champion Justin Rose is backing Tournament Committee chairman Thomas Bjorn to act as mediator in the disagreement between the...

Stenson looking to keep punter Poulter at Turkish tourney 06 Nov 2013 - 07:13 am

BELEK, Turkey: Henrik Stenson is doubly determined to stay at the top of the European Tour’s Race To Dubai money list especially as...

Mickelson to launch new 2014 season in Abu Dhabi 06 Nov 2013 - 07:13 am

Abu Dhabi: British Open winner Phil Mickelson will launch his campaign next year by returning to the Abu Dhabi Championship for the first...