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Qatar Classic begins today at DGC 27 Oct 2013 - 10:10 pm

Mohamed Juma Buamaim (second left), Chairman of the MENA Golf Tour, speaking during a press conference at Doha Golf Club (DHC) yesterday. The...

McIlroy’s title hopes falter 27 Oct 2013 - 03:16 am

SHANGHAI: Rory McIlroy stormed off the 18th green at the BMW Masters yesterday having seen a great chance to challenge for the trophy...

Golf: Guthrie four shots ahead as McIlroy hangs on 26 Oct 2013 - 12:14 am

Maximilian Kieffer of Germany lines a putt on the seventh hole during the BMW Masters 2013 tournament at Lake Malaren Golf Club in...

Guthrie grabs BMW lead 25 Oct 2013 - 04:21 am

Shanghai: American Luke Guthrie left a quartet of former world number ones trailing in his wake with a blistering start to the BMW...

Moore in front by two shots at CIMB Classic 25 Oct 2013 - 04:21 am

Kuala Lumpur: Ryan Moore made light of a demanding 9,000 mile trip from Las Vegas to Kuala Lumpur to fire a first round...

Golf: Qatar Classic to debut on MENA Tour 25 Oct 2013 - 04:16 am

DOHA: The inaugural Qatar Classic will be launched in Doha next week as part of the MENA Golf Tour’s ambitious drive to expand...

Stenson eyes double glory 24 Oct 2013 - 03:44 am

LEFT: World number four Henrik Stenson of Sweden watches his tee shot at the second hole during the Pro-Am event of the BMW...

Mickelson to reduce schedule to aid Grand Slam bid 24 Oct 2013 - 03:33 am

KUALA LUMPUR: British Open champion Phil Mickelson will begin scaling back his tournament commitments next year in a bid to win an elusive...

Fowler says McIlroy will come back stronger 24 Oct 2013 - 03:31 am

KUALA LUMPUR: Rickie Fowler tipped Rory McIlroy yesterday to emerge stronger after his struggles this year as soon he regains his confidence on...

China’s Guan says ‘no limit’ to Masters ambition 22 Oct 2013 - 11:57 pm

This handout photo provided by Asian Amateur Championship shows Guan Tianlang of China hitting a shot at the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship at Nanshan...

Stenson doubtful for Shanghai 22 Oct 2013 - 11:57 pm

SHANGHAI: Swede Henrik Stenson is in serious doubt for his return to golf at this week’s BMW Masters in Shanghai. FedEx Cup champion...

Simpson eases to win in Las Vegas 22 Oct 2013 - 08:59 am

LAS VEGAS: Former US Open champion Webb Simpson shot a closing five-under 66 yesterday as he cruised to a six shot victory at...

Hend wins Macau Open 21 Oct 2013 - 09:15 am

MACAU: Australian long hitter Scott Hend claimed victory at the Macau Open yesterday as the tournament’s star draw Ernie Els was forced to...

Amy Yang captures first US LPGA title 21 Oct 2013 - 09:15 am

INCHEON, South Korea: South Korea’s Amy Yang won her first US LPGA title yesterday, sinking a birdie in a play-off to capture the...

Korea’s Jeong wins Perth International in play-off 21 Oct 2013 - 09:14 am

PERTH, Australia: South Korea’s Jin Jeong beat England’s Ross Fisher in a play-off to win the European Tour co-sanctioned $2m Perth International at...

Simpson stays ahead in Vegas 21 Oct 2013 - 09:14 am

Las Vegas: Former US Open champion Webb Simpson moved closer to a fourth victory on the PGA Tour as he maintained a commanding...

Kang claims controversial Korea title 21 Oct 2013 - 09:13 am

Seoul: The Korea Open finished in bizarre circumstances yesterday with Kang Sung-hoon celebrating a one-shot victory after a controversial penalty for Kim Hyung-tae...

McIlroy falls off pace in Korea 20 Oct 2013 - 08:49 am

Rory McIlroy of Nothern Ireland (right) throwing his golf ball during the third round of the Kolon Korea Open at Woo Jeong Hills...