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Merion can resist, says McIlroy 12 Jun 2013 - 10:59 pm

The golf bag belonging to Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland is seen during a practice round. ARDMORE, Pennsylvania: Two years ago Rory McIlory...

Garcia leaves locker room note for Tiger 12 Jun 2013 - 10:59 pm

ARDMORE, Pennsylvania: The Tiger Woods/Sergia Garcia “fried chicken” spat rumbled on at the US Open yesterday after the two men failed to have...

Woods favourite to win US Open 11 Jun 2013 - 09:20 pm

ARDMORE, Pennsylvania: Merion Golf Club has been linked with some of the most iconic moments in championship golf and Tiger Woods will aim...

Garcia, Woods shake hands after recent unpleasantness 11 Jun 2013 - 09:19 pm

ARDMORE: Sergio Garcia approached Tiger Woods at the driving range at Merion Golf Club yesterday and after a brief exchange shook hands with...

Aussie Scott sees electric US Open start with Tiger, Rory 11 Jun 2013 - 09:18 pm

ARDMORE: Masters champion Adam Scott expects high energy and intensity playing alongside world number one Tiger Woods and second-ranked Rory McIlroy in the...

I’m working hard to get the game back: McIlroy 11 Jun 2013 - 09:17 pm

ARDMORE: Great talent can be a burden as much as a blessing and great expectations weigh on Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy at this...

Late birdies lift English to victory in Memphis 11 Jun 2013 - 12:49 am

MEMPHIS, Tennessee: Harris English fired back-to-back birdies at 16 and 17 yesterday en route to a final-round 69 and a two-stroke victory in...

Park downs Matthew in play-off for LPGA Championship win 11 Jun 2013 - 12:49 am

PITTSFORD, New York: World number one Park In-Bee won her second major title of the year yesterday, downing Catriona Matthew at the third...

Fowler, Jain win QGL season-ending tourney 11 Jun 2013 - 12:48 am

The participants of the Qatar Golf Lovers (QGL) tournament pose for a picture at Doha Golf Club. David Fowler and Arnav Jain battled...

Stefani takes slender lead 09 Jun 2013 - 11:32 pm

Shawn Stefani hits his third shot on the par 4 7th hole during the third round of the FedEx St Jude Classic in...

Pressel moves two ahead at LPGA 09 Jun 2013 - 11:31 pm

PITTSFORD, New York: Morgan Pressel fired four birdies in a two-under 70 yesterday to take a two-stroke lead over world number one Park...

Mickelson goes low in Memphis to get back in contention 09 Jun 2013 - 11:30 pm

Memphis: Phil Mickelson gave himself a timely boost for next week’s US Open at Merion Golf Club by charging into contention for the...

English soars two ahead in Memphis 09 Jun 2013 - 12:34 am

MEMPHIS, Tennessee: American Harris English spectacularly holed out with an eight-iron to eagle the par-four fifth on the way to a two-shot lead...

Choi grabs lead at LPGA Championship 09 Jun 2013 - 12:33 am

PITTSFORD, New York: Chella Choi fired six birdies in a five-under par 67 yesterday to seize a one-stroke lead over fellow South Korean...

Australian Green, Love among six sharing lead 07 Jun 2013 - 11:32 pm

Dustin Johnson hits his second shot on the par 5 16th hole during the second round of the FedEx St Jude Classic at...

Tiger leads world’s best to tricky Merion for US Open 07 Jun 2013 - 11:31 pm

ARDMORE: World number one Tiger Woods tries to end a five-year major title drought in next week’s 113th US Open at Merion, where...

Mickelson tunes up for Merion 07 Jun 2013 - 12:45 am

Baskets of golf balls are seen as Stacy Lewis of the US warms up in the rain before round one of the LPGA...

Woods reclaims top spot in Forbes study of sports earnings 07 Jun 2013 - 12:40 am

NEW YORK: Tiger Woods has become the world’s best-paid athlete once again after reclaiming golf’s number one ranking, according to business magazine Forbes....