Sports / Golf

Veteran Jumbo on cloud nine 26 Apr 2013 - 05:07 am

Tokyo: Japanese veteran Masashi ‘Jumbo’ Ozaki achieved a rare feat yesterday when the 66-year-old beat his age by shooting a pacesetting nine-under 62...

Early birdie barrage lifts Oosthuizen in Korea 26 Apr 2013 - 05:07 am

ICHEON, South Korea: World number seven Louis Oosthuizen was tucked in one stroke behind the leaders with two holes to go when bad...

McIlroy should play for Ireland in Rio: Dawson 25 Apr 2013 - 01:10 am

ST ANDREWS, United Kingdom: Two-time Major winner Rory McIlroy (pictured) should be allowed to represent Ireland at the 2016 Olympics and not have...

Woods should have been disqualified, says Oosthuizen 25 Apr 2013 - 01:09 am

icheon, South Korea: South African golfer Louis Oosthuizen (pictured) said yesterday he felt Tiger Woods should have been disqualified from the US Masters...

Event to go ahead: Officials 24 Apr 2013 - 12:54 am

SEOUL, Korea: Ballantine’s Championship organisers have given assurances that this week’s event in South Korea will go ahead after two of its biggest...

Ryder Cup heroes reunited on home soil for first time 24 Apr 2013 - 12:53 am

LONDON: Europe’s triumphant Ryder Cup team will be reunited on home soil for the first time when all 12 players and captain Jose...

McDowell tops Simpson in play-off at Heritage 23 Apr 2013 - 04:43 am

HILTON HEAD, South Carolina: Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell defeated Webb Simpson at the first hole of a sudden-death play-off yesterday to win the...

Pettersen downs Salas in play-off for LPGA win 22 Apr 2013 - 06:31 am

KAPOLEI, Hawaii: Norway’s Suzann Pettersen two-putted for par on the first play-off hole yesterday to beat American Lizette Salas in the LPGA Lotte...

Streelman in tie for lead at windy Heritage 21 Apr 2013 - 05:51 pm

HILTON HEAD, South Carolina: A little more than a month after clinching his maiden PGA Tour victory, American Kevin Streelman was back in...

Pettersen on top in Hawaii 21 Apr 2013 - 05:51 pm

KAPOLEI, Hawaii: Suzann Pettersen fired a four-under 68 to maintain her slim one-shot lead after the third round of the LPGA Tour’s LOTTE...

Golf: Scotsman Warren heads leaderboard 21 Apr 2013 - 04:15 am

VALENCIA, Spain: A four under par round of 68 propelled Scotsman Marc Warren into a two shot lead at the Spanish Open in...

England’s Davis takes slender lead at Heritage 20 Apr 2013 - 04:41 am

HILTON HEAD, South Carolina: England’s Brian Davis had eight birdies in a six-under par 65, grabbing a one-stroke lead after the first round...

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...