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Golf: Tiger looks solid in return at Tavistock Cup

ORLANDO: Tiger Woods made his return from a left Achilles tendon injury at the $2.15 million Tavistock Cup on Monday, joining Justin Rose in a nine-under par 63 four-ball pairing for Team Albany. Eight days after withdrawing with tendon t [...]

Posted On : Mar, 21 2012 | Comments : 0

Ireland pair Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell joint leaders ...

For his hosts here at the Mission Hills complex in Haikou, it represented the outcome they craved as they disclosed that the long-term future of this embattled tournament was safe. Contrary to claims that the latest edition of the World C [...]

Posted On : Nov, 26 2011 | Comments : 0

Pleased Tiger looks to build on US Cup win

Tiger Woods, who enjoyed his first taste of a golf triumph in more than two years by helping the United States keep the Presidents Cup, hopes to maintain that momentum and end a two-year win drought. Woods tweeted his pleasure on Tuesd [...]

Posted On : Nov, 23 2011 | Comments : 0

Tiger Woods mauled at Presidents Cup, but handshake signals ...

It was not simply the worst matchplay defeat of his life, compounding the controversy of his inclusion in Fred Couples’ American team. It was not just the joint largest margin of thrashing in the event’s history, either; an ab [...]

Posted On : Nov, 22 2011 | Comments : 0

Golf: President’s Cup 2011 Preview and Pick

Tournament History and Info: Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Melbourne, Australia, hosts the 9th edition of the President’s Cup this week beginning on Thursday at 1 pm Melbourne time. That translates to 9 pm Wednesday night [...]

Posted On : Nov, 16 2011 | Comments : 0

Inside the ropes: Tension for a change in Presidents Cup

For more than 50 years, the Ryder Cup was a friendly competition dominated by the United States, like the Presidents Cup these days. And then came the great Seve Ballesteros. In addition to his brilliant play, the splendid Spaniard cajole [...]

Posted On : Nov, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Solheim Cup needs great golf to add to a tradition of enmity...

The Ryder Cup, the biennial match between the best male golfers on either side of the Atlantic, may have the bigger profile but when it comes to controversy and conflict – two of three elements necessary for a great team competition [...]

Posted On : Sep, 23 2011 | Comments : 0

Golf: Ryder Cup Europe backing for the Welsh National PGA

RYDER CUP Europe has been announced as the new sponsor for the prestigious Welsh National PGA Championship. The 36-hole event will be staged next month at the stunning Southerndown course, near Bridgend, on October 10-11. PGA chief [...]

Posted On : Sep, 20 2011 | Comments : 0

Ryder Cup 2018 igniting French golf revolution

Days after the legendary Severiano Ballesteros passed away in May, the European Tour selected a nation with a dearth of glittering golf pedigree to host the famous competition - ignoring the claims of one that had given golf its biggest-e [...]

Posted On : Sep, 17 2011 | Comments : 0

Solheim Cup players first target Navistar LPGA Classic

First things first: Kim and the other 11 U.S. team members are all trying to win the $1.3 million Navistar LPGA Classic starting Thursday at the 6,607-yard, par-72 Senator Course on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Capitol Hill. Th [...]

Posted On : Sep, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Golf: Nigel Edwards’ Walker Cup mission to put on Royal Aber...

COLIN MONTGOMERIE last autumn, Nigel Edwards this weekend – two captains on a mission to prise a piece of silverware from American hands as another biennial battle with the USA takes centre stage. But the similarity between Monty [...]

Posted On : Sep, 09 2011 | Comments : 0

Els withstands playoff pressure to move on in FedExCup

Facing the prospect of failing to qualify for the final two events of the PGA Tour's FedExCup playoffs, the South African squeezed through with a birdie at the last for a one-under-par 70 at the TPC Boston. "I'm going to [...]

Posted On : Sep, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

Woods still targeting Presidents Cup spot

The former world number one is eager to take part in the Ryder Cup-style Presidents Cup in Australia from November 17-20 but has been advised by United States captain Fred Couples to get more tournaments under his belt before then. Woo [...]

Posted On : Aug, 23 2011 | Comments : 0

Rory McIlroy picks Graeme McDowell as World Cup partner

World number four Rory McIlroy had the right to invite Clarke, Graeme McDowell or Padraig Harrington to be his partner and he opted for McDowell. "G-Mac's the next highest on the rankings, so it will be me and him again," sa [...]