Sports / Golf

Pettersen defies winds to seize lead 20 Apr 2013 - 04:40 am

KAPOLEI, Hawaii: Norway’s Suzann Pettersen fired a three-under-par 69 yesterday to seize a one-shot lead over defending champion Ai Miyazato after two rounds...

Chinese 12-year-old set to smash age record 18 Apr 2013 - 12:32 am

Ye Wocheng (right) of China, a 12-year-old, who will compete in the Volvo China Open poses with Nick Faldo, a former world No.1....

Miyazato aims to defend her Hawaii crown 18 Apr 2013 - 12:32 am

kapolei, Hawaii: Japan’s Ai Miyazato is back to defend her crown at the LPGA Tour’s LOTTE Championship after beating Azahara Munoz and Meena...

Scott wins the green jacket in fading light 15 Apr 2013 - 11:31 pm

TOP: Adam Scott of Australia celebrates after winning the Masters during a play-off in the 2013 Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club...

Woods left to reflect on Masters misfortune 15 Apr 2013 - 11:30 pm

AUGUSTA: Tiger Woods was left to reflect on his bad luck after finishing tied for fourth at the Masters. The world number one...

Snedeker and Cabrera share lead at Masters 15 Apr 2013 - 12:02 am

Brandt Snedeker of the US plays during the third round of the 77th Masters at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. INSET...

Lin lifts sixth Asian Tour title with impressive win 15 Apr 2013 - 12:01 am

MANILA: Lin Wen-tang scrambled from the trees on his last two holes to set up an unlikely win at the Solaire Open and...

Lin lifts sixth Asian Tour title with impressive win 15 Apr 2013 - 12:01 am

MANILA: Lin Wen-tang scrambled from the trees on his last two holes to set up an unlikely win at the Solaire Open and...

Guan struggles to 77 but still enjoying Masters 15 Apr 2013 - 12:00 am

AUGUSTA: Chinese 14-year-old schoolboy Guan Tianlang, the youngest player in Masters history, struggled to a five-over par 77 in the third round of...

Father-son duo wins QGL Golf Tournament 14 Apr 2013 - 11:59 pm

The participants who took part in the golf tournament organised by Qatar Golf Lovers (QGL) over the weekend at the Doha Golf Club...

Day seizes one-shot lead as 14-year-old makes cut 14 Apr 2013 - 12:52 am

Amateur Guan Tianlang of China (above) and Jason Day (right) in action during second round play of the 2013 Masters at the Augusta...

Woods’ charge at Masters halted by freakish bounce 14 Apr 2013 - 12:52 am

AUGUSTA: A freakish bounce cost Tiger Woods the chance to finish higher up the leader board in the second round of the Masters...

Chinese prodigy Guan makes more history at Masters 14 Apr 2013 - 12:51 am

Augusta: Chinese schoolboy Guan Tianlang rocked the golfing world by making the cut at the 77th Masters despite being penalised one shot for...

Leishman grabs lead, Woods in hot pursuit 13 Apr 2013 - 04:24 am

Tiger Woods of the US lines up a putt on the 18th hole during the first round of the 2013 Masters Tournament at...

Woods and McIlroy target Masters title in fresh start 12 Apr 2013 - 05:01 am

FROM LEFT: Honorary starters Gary Player, Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus talk on the first tee before officially starting the 2013 Masters at...

Women green with envy no more at Masters 12 Apr 2013 - 04:59 am

AUGUSTA, Georgia: For 80 years a defiant Augusta National Golf Club had nothing to say about its male-only membership policy. But on the...

Many title favourites for Nicklaus at Augusta 12 Apr 2013 - 04:59 am

AUGUSTA, Georgia: After having the thrill of winning the Masters a record six times, Jack Nicklaus does not get terribly excited about joining...

‘Big Three’ get 77th Masters under way at Augusta 12 Apr 2013 - 04:59 am

AUGUSTA, Georgia: Watched by huge galleries, the ‘Big Three’ of Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player launched the 77th Masters yestreday while...