Sports / Golf

Apollo Scaffolding signs deal with Qatar Masters organisers 16 Jan 2013 - 12:11 am

Doha: The Commercial Bank Qatar Masters organisers have announced a brand new partnership with local Qatari firm, Apollo Scaffolding. This is the first...

Golf star McIlroy joins Nike in blockbuster deal 15 Jan 2013 - 03:04 pm

ABU DHABI: World No.1 Rory McIlroy yesterday confirmed he had signed on with sportswear and equipment giant Nike in a deal believed to...

Oosthuizen joins top-ranked contenders at Commercial Bank Qatar Masters in Doha 15 Jan 2013 - 01:29 am

Doha: Following his first European Tour win of 2013 in South Africa on Sunday, World Number Four Louis Oosthuizen (pictured) is the second...

More majors on Oosthuizen’s radar 15 Jan 2013 - 01:26 am

LONDON: World number four Louis Oosthuizen’s swing leaves commentators and fans purring with delight and after racking up his sixth European Tour win...

Oosthuizen rallies to lift Volvo Champions title 14 Jan 2013 - 12:37 am

DURBAN: World number six Louis Oosthuizen fired a six-under-par 66 to overhaul third-round leader Scott Jamieson and clinch the Volvo Champions by one...

Henly, Langley share lead at Sony Open 14 Jan 2013 - 12:37 am

HONOLULU, Hawaii: PGA Tour rookies Russell Henley and Scott Langley continued to set the pace yesterday, sharing a three-shot lead after three rounds...

Rookie Henley leads Sony Open 13 Jan 2013 - 01:11 am

HONOLULU, Hawaii: US PGA Tour rookie Russell Henley carded a sparkling 63 yesterday to seize a two-shot lead in the $5.6m Sony Open....

Ishikawa, Wiratchant get Masters invitations 13 Jan 2013 - 01:11 am

TOkyo: Japan’s Ryo Ishikawa (pictuered) and Thailand’s Thaworn Wiratchant have received invitations to play in this year’s Masters at Augusta, tournament organisers said...

Qatar Open Amateur Championship 12 Jan 2013 - 12:34 am

A participant hits a shot during a round at the Qatar Open Amateur Championship at Doha Golf Club (DGC). CENTRE: A golfer in...

Oosthuizen snatches lead 12 Jan 2013 - 12:34 am

Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa tees off on the 1st hole during the second round of the the Volvo Champions tournament in Durban,...

Woods to open season in Abu Dhabi 11 Jan 2013 - 06:05 am

Abu Dhabi: Tiger Woods will begin his season next week at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, the 14-time major winner said yesterday,...

Johnson wins Kapalua event 10 Jan 2013 - 07:32 am

MAUI, Hawaii: America’s Dustin Johnson captured the PGA Tour’s season-opener yesterday, firing a five-under 68 to win the weather-shortened Hyundai Tournament of Champions....

Rose, Dufner and Olazabal to play at top Doha event 09 Jan 2013 - 01:15 am

FROM LEFT: Chris Myers, Tournament Manager, Commercial Bank Qatar Masters, Fahad Nasser Al Naimi, General Secretary, Qatar Golf Association (QGA), Hassan Al Nuaimi,...

QMDI signs an agreement with Commercial Bank Qatar Masters 09 Jan 2013 - 01:14 am

DOHA: Qatar MICE (Meetings, Incentive, Conference and Exhibition) Development Institute (QMDI) has signed a strategic partnership of three years with the Commercial Bank...

Johnson leads by three at Kapalua 09 Jan 2013 - 01:11 am

MAUI, Hawaii: The 2013 US PGA Tour season finally got going yesterday, with Dustin Johnson (pictured) opening up a three-shot lead as 30...

European Tour agrees to Saturday finish in Qatar 09 Jan 2013 - 01:11 am

DOHA: This year’s Commercial Bank Qatar Masters is scheduled for a Saturday finish for the first time in the 15-year history of the...

Amateur golfers gear up for Qatar Open challenge 08 Jan 2013 - 12:17 am

Qatar Golf Association President, Hassan Nasser Al Nuaimi (third left), and Dahlan Al Hamad of the Qatar Armed Forces exchange documents at the...

Play wiped out again at Kapalua 08 Jan 2013 - 12:12 am

Kapalua, Hawaii: Mother Nature again turned nasty at the PGA Tour’s season-opening Hyundai Tournament of Champions in Hawaii yesterday, forcing play to be...