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Cink, Haas share lead in Houston 01 Apr 2013 - 12:51 pm

HOUSTON, Texas: Rory McIlroy struggled again yesterday, his chance to win and overtake Tiger Woods for World No. 1 dwindling as Americans Stewart...

Choi wins in Jakarta 01 Apr 2013 - 12:50 pm

Jakarta: South Korea’s Choi Ho-sung survived a nervous three-hour storm delay on his last hole before winning the Indonesia PGA Championship by two...

Qualifier Wheatcroft the surprise leader in Houston 31 Mar 2013 - 12:32 am

HOUSTON, Texas: Rory McIlroy didn’t improve his chances of regaining the world No. 1 ranking, but he held up under pressure yesterday to...

Thai veteran Prayad extends Chiangmai lead 31 Mar 2013 - 12:25 am

BANGKOK: Thai veteran Prayad Marksaeng yesterday shot a six-under-par 66 to take a five-shot lead over countryman Thongchai Jaidee going into the final...

Golf: Points on top in Houston, McIlroy struggles 29 Mar 2013 - 11:10 pm

HOUSTON, Texas: D A Points fired an eight-under-par 64 to grab a one-stroke lead at the Houston Open yesterday as Rory McIlroy’s bid...

Woods recaptures No. 1 spot 27 Mar 2013 - 07:36 am

ORLANDO, Florida: Tiger Woods reclaimed the world number one spot yesterday for the first time since his career was derailed by a sex...

Storm halts Woods’ march 26 Mar 2013 - 09:40 am

ORLANDO, Florida: Tiger Woods’s bid to regain the world No. 1 ranking with an eighth Bay Hill title was put on hold when...

Recari edges Kim for second Tour victory 26 Mar 2013 - 09:39 am

CARLSBAD, California: Spain’s Beatriz Recari rolled in a birdie on her second playoff hole to edge Kim In-kyung and capture the Kia Classic...

Two-shot lead for Woods in Florida 24 Mar 2013 - 11:58 pm

Tiger Woods reacts after sinking a putt on the 16th green for an eagle during third round play in the Arnold Palmer Invitational...

Kiradech wins storm-hit Malaysia Open 24 Mar 2013 - 11:58 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Thailand’s Kiradech Aphibarnrat held off a string of star names to snatch his first European Tour title by one stroke at...

Rose, Haas share PGA lead as Tiger stumbles 24 Mar 2013 - 12:03 am

ORLANDO, Florida: England’s Justin Rose fired a two-under par 70 yesterday to keep a share of the lead after two rounds of the...

Donald crashes in rain-hit Malaysia 23 Mar 2013 - 11:59 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: World number three Luke Donald crashed out in the Maybank Malaysia Open yesterday as rain chaos forced organisers to slash the...

Golf: Rose blooms in Woods pairing for Palmer lead 23 Mar 2013 - 04:54 am

ORLANDO, Florida: Justin Rose, thriving in the spotlight that comes with playing alongside Tiger Woods, fired a seven-under 65 yesterday to seize a...

Donald struggles in Malaysia 22 Mar 2013 - 04:30 am

Kiradech Aphibarnrat of Thailand hits a shot during the first round of the Maybank Malaysian Open at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country...

Chinese Ye enters the record books 21 Mar 2013 - 12:18 am

Tiger Woods of the United States during the pro-am for the 2013 Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented by Mastercard at Bay Hill Golf and...

US reduce 2014 Ryder Cup captain’s picks to three 21 Mar 2013 - 12:17 am

MIAMI: The United States are trimming their captain’s selections for the 2014 team to face holders Europe from four to three players, Ryder...

Streelman’s first title win 18 Mar 2013 - 11:44 pm

Kevin Streelman (right) on the 14th hole during the final round of the Tampa Bay Championship in Palm Harbour, Florida. PALM HARBOUR, Florida:...

Indian golfer Jeev eyes ‘major’ breakthrough 18 Mar 2013 - 11:41 pm

Ernie Els of South Africa and Jeev Milkha Singh of India during the first round of the Qatar Masters at the Doha Golf...