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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

Golf's balance of power remains with Europe ahead of the US ...

Nothing counts for much before Thursday at golf's major championships, although those in search of a little meaning on a mild Tuesday morning near Washington DC might have found it around the 7th tee at the Congressional Country Club, [...]

Posted On : Jun, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Mickelson, surrounded by European rivals, eyes top spot

The four-times major winner has been among the world's best for a decade but his bid to become world number one was blocked by Tiger Woods and he has failed, in ranking terms, to take advantage of his rival's decline. Instead [...]

Posted On : May, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

Europeans dominate world golf rankings after long wait

Europeans occupy the top four positions in the world golf ranking for the first time in nearly 19 years. Despite losing the final at the WGC Accenture Match Play Championship on Sunday, German Martin Kaymer has become the 14th player t [...]

Posted On : Feb, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

European exodus hurts PGA Tour

The PGA Tour in 2011 is going to realize more than ever it's not the only game in town, or on the planet. You can add Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy, one of golf's brightest young talents, and PGA Championship winner Martin [...]

Posted On : Jan, 13 2011 | Comments : 0

Golf: Tiger's fall, Europe's rise mark year of transition

In a year when the world watched Tiger Woods lose his marriage, his top ranking, his iconic image and every tournament he played, golf thrived with new stars and looked to a less Woods-centric future. The fall of Woods dominated the year [...]

Posted On : Dec, 15 2010 | Comments : 0

As European Tour revels in glorious year, Scots make their m...

Kaymer has a credible challenge from the Northern Irishman Graeme McDowell who matched the German’s achievement of winning a first major championship this year in the US and then, memorably, took Europe over the winning line in the [...]

Posted On : Nov, 30 2010 | Comments : 0

The next golden era for Europe

The Ryder Cup used to be the crowning achievement for European golf. Now it's gravy. From the balcony of the clubhouse at Celtic Manor, the Europeans sprayed champagne onto a delirious crowd Monday afternoon, stopping every now and t [...]

Posted On : Oct, 06 2010 | Comments : 0

Immelman has low expectations at European masters

Trevor Immelman is making his latest comeback at the European Masters, even though he knows he's unlikely to mount much of a challenge. The 29-year-old South African, who won the 2008 Masters title at Augusta National, is coming off another [...]