Sports / Golf

Lewis takes World No.1 spot with Founders Cup win 18 Mar 2013 - 11:38 pm

PHOENIX, Arizona: Stacy Lewis claimed the World No. 1 women’s golf ranking by firing a final-round eight-under par 64 to beat Japan’s Ai...

Doha Golf Lovers 18 Mar 2013 - 04:34 am

Players and officials pose for a picture following an event organised by Doha Golf Lovers a the Doha Golf Club. David Fowler and...

Plucky Aiken holds firm for three-stroke victory in India 18 Mar 2013 - 04:30 am

Thomas Aiken of South Africa poses with the trophy after winning the Avantha Masters in Greater Noida, on the outskirts of New Delhi,...

Leonard has share of lead at Tampa Bay 18 Mar 2013 - 04:29 am

PALM HARBOR, Florida: Justin Leonard, the 1997 British Open winner who last won a US PGA event in 2008, fired a four-under par...

Top riders get set for Doha 17 Mar 2013 - 12:46 am

Sheikh Ali bin Khalid Al Thani is seen in front of the CHI Al Shaqab 2013 backdrop in Doha. Sheikh Ali will be...

Aiken leads Avantha Masters 17 Mar 2013 - 12:45 am

GREATER NOIDA, India: Thomas Aiken of South Africa snatched the lead in the $2.3m Avantha Masters after yesterday’s dramatic third round in which...

Chapchai, Liang share halfway lead in India 16 Mar 2013 - 05:01 am

Masamichi Uehira of Japan is seen in action on day two of the Thailand Open at Thana City Golf and Sports Club in...

Woods playing like his major magic is back 12 Mar 2013 - 11:59 pm

Tiger Woods (right) is congratulated by Donald Trump and his daughter Ivanka after winning the 2013 WGC-Cadillac Championship PGA golf tournament in Doral,...

Dominant Woods claims 17th WGC title in Miami 12 Mar 2013 - 07:28 am

MIAMI: Tiger Woods captured the WGC-Cadillac Championship at the Blue Monster course yesterday with a closing round of one-under 71 for a two-shot...

Brown wins in Puerto Rico 12 Mar 2013 - 07:27 am

Rio Grande: American Scott Brown birdied the final hole, where his playing partner Fabian Gomez bogeyed, to clinch his maiden PGA Tour title...

Stricker’s generosity helps Tiger 12 Mar 2013 - 07:26 am

MIAMI: Steve Stricker could be forgiven for regretting he helped Tiger Woods with his putting before the WGC-Cadillac Championship, but after losing to...

Woods takes control at Doral 10 Mar 2013 - 11:47 pm

MIAMI: Tiger Woods fired seven birdies, the last of them a 16-footer at the final hole, on his way to seizing a four-stroke...

Gomez, Brown on top in Puerto Rico 10 Mar 2013 - 11:47 pm

Rio Grande, Puerto Rico: Argentine Fabian Gomez and American Scott Brown share the lead at 18-under at the Puerto Rico Open as they...

Woods grabs lead at Doral 10 Mar 2013 - 01:05 am

MIAMI: Tiger Woods fired eight birdies yesterday to complete a personal-best PGA run of 17 birdies in his first 36 holes and seize...

Romero clings to Puerto Rico PGA lead 10 Mar 2013 - 01:05 am

RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico: Argentina’s Andres Romero fired his second consecutive seven-under-par 65 yesterday to grab a one-stroke lead after the second round...

Lahiri retains title in play-off 10 Mar 2013 - 01:05 am

NEW DELHI: Anirban Lahiri of India prevailed in yet another playoff at the Delhi Golf Club (DGC) to retain his SAIL-SBI Open title...

Woods grabs share of lead 09 Mar 2013 - 01:22 am

MIAMI: World No. 2 Tiger Woods fired a six-under-par 66 to seize a share of the lead yesterday as Rory McIlroy struggled again...

Chapchai, Joshi share lead in New Delhi 06 Mar 2013 - 09:04 pm

NEW DELHI: Thailand’s Chapchai Nirat began his bid to end a four-year title drought by grabbing a share of the lead with six-under-par...