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Tseng leads in Singapore 01 Mar 2013 - 01:13 pm

SINGAPORE: World number one Tseng Yani eagled her last hole at Singapore’s star-studded HSBC Women’s Champions yesterday as she shot up the leaderboard...

Fichardt leads Tshwane Open after eight birdies 01 Mar 2013 - 01:12 pm

PRETORIA: South African Darren Fichardt birdied eight holes en route to a seven-under-par 65 and a one-shot first round lead in the maiden...

Car crash injury forces Miyazato out of HSBC Champions 28 Feb 2013 - 09:27 am

SINGAPORE: Former winner Ai Miyazato pulled out of the HSBC Women’s Champions in Singapore yesterday as she battles whiplash injuries from a car...

Golf: Turf war hurting Asian interests 27 Feb 2013 - 06:57 am

FROM LEFT: Paula Creamer of the US and compatriot Angela Stanford, Taiwan’s Yani Tseng and Norway’s Suzann Pettersen pose with the trophy at...

Kuchar downs Mahan to win WGC Match Play crown 26 Feb 2013 - 12:18 am

Matt Kuchar celebrates his win at the World Golf Championships - Accenture Match Play at the Golf Club at Dove Mountain in Marana,...

PGA Tour’s Finchem opposes anchoring ban 26 Feb 2013 - 12:15 am

MARANA, Arizona: The PGA Tour has expressed disagreement with a proposal by the game’s governing bodies for the anchoring of long putters to...

Decision on Vijay Singh’s antler spray use expected soon: PGA 26 Feb 2013 - 12:15 am

MARANA, Arizona: The PGA Tour says it will announce a decision “relatively soon” following the admission by former world number one Vijay Singh...

Park wins in Thailand 25 Feb 2013 - 12:44 am

Pattaya, Thailand: Inbee Park won the Honda LPGA Thailand yesterday in a day of high drama as local teen star Ariya Jutanugarn suffered...

Poulter powers into semis 25 Feb 2013 - 12:44 am

MARANA, Arizona: The semi-finals of the World Golf Championships Match Play Championship will feature a clash between two stars of the fickle format:...

More upsets at Match Play Championship 24 Feb 2013 - 01:04 am

Ian Poulter of England hits his tee shot on the 11th hole during the second round of the World Golf Championships - Accenture...

Red-hot Ariya storms into lead 24 Feb 2013 - 01:04 am

PATTAYA, Thailand: Teen golfing sensation Ariya Jutanugarn tore into a three-shot lead on home soil at the Honda LPGA Thailand yesterday, as overnight...

Bad day for McIlroy, Woods 23 Feb 2013 - 03:55 am

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts after he hit his second shot on the 10th hole during the first round of the World...

Kiradech keeps Thai flag flying with Myanmar lead 23 Feb 2013 - 03:54 am

BANGKOK: Thailand golfers maintained their grip on the Myanmar Open as big-hitting Kiradech Aphibarnrat took the sole lead with a two-shot cushion at...

Snow postpones PGA golf 22 Feb 2013 - 06:57 am

Marana, Arizona: Rory McIlroy has golfed in driving rain and umbrella-snapping winds, but Wednesday marked the first time the Northern Irishman ever had...

Lewis powers into lead as Tseng toils 22 Feb 2013 - 06:53 am

BANGKOK: American Stacy Lewis stormed to a three-shot lead in a near-flawless first round at the Honda LPGA Thailand yesterday, while world number...

Woods set for Match Play after presidential victory 21 Feb 2013 - 10:48 am

MARANA, Arizona: Two days after winning a friendly match with his playing partner President Barack Obama, Tiger Woods said he felt in good...

McIlroy, Woods head WGC Accenture Match Play field 19 Feb 2013 - 11:53 pm

Justin Rose of England hits balls while practising for the WGC Accenture Match Play Championship golf tournament in Marana, Arizona, yesterday. RIGHT: Chris...

Mahan puts on the blinkers for Match Play defence 19 Feb 2013 - 11:52 pm

MARANA, Arizona: Reigning champion Hunter Mahan has turned to reverse psychology for this week’s WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship by refusing to accept he...