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Golf: Stankowski takes top spot at U.S. Open local qualifier...

NAPLES — What some have called the best kept secret golf course in Naples revealed a lot of excitement in a U.S. Open local qualifier Tuesday. Fort Myers’ Tommy Stankowski fired a 5-under-par 67 to earn medalist honors at [...]

Posted On : May, 16 2012 | Comments : 0

Golf: Curtis ends six-year PGA drought at Texas Open

SAN ANTONIO: Ben Curtis won the Texas Open on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title since 2006, holding off Matt Every and John Huh in a tense back-nine finish for a two-stroke victory. Curtis birdied the par-5 18th for an even-par 72 and 9 [...]

Posted On : Apr, 24 2012 | Comments : 0

Golf-American Mahan wins Houston Open by one shot

American Hunter Mahan became the first golfer to record multiple wins on the PGA Tour this year by claiming a one-stroke victory over Sweden's Carl Pettersson at the Houston Open in Humble, Texas, on Sunday. Mahan, who won the WGC- [...]

Posted On : Apr, 02 2012 | Comments : 0

Jeff Maggert, closing in on senior golf, tied with Matt Ever...

Matt Every felt a lot more comfortable with a golf club in his hand instead of a microphone. Starting to feel nerves from his rare position atop the leaderboard, Every steadied himself after a sluggish start and birdied his final hole Sat [...]

Posted On : Jan, 15 2012 | Comments : 0

Shabbir emerges Pakistan Open Golf champion

The final fourth day of the 41st Pakistan Open Golf Championship produced a run-away victory for Shabbir Iqbal of Islamabad Golf Club, at the admirable and flawless DHA Golf and Country Club Golf Course, on Sunday. Shabbir's three pre [...]

Posted On : Jan, 02 2012 | Comments : 0

Shabbir extends Pakistan Open Golf lead

Pakistan’s top-ranked golfer now sits two strokes ahead of Mohammad Munir. Shabbir shot four birdies, twelve pars and two bogies on the second day while Munir did not enjoy the best of days on the course, returning with a card of 71 [...]

Posted On : Dec, 31 2011 | Comments : 0

41st Pakistan Open Golf Championship

KARACHI: Ace golfer Muhammad Shabbir Iqbal got off to a fine start on the opening day of Rs.3 million 41st Pakistan Open Golf Championship at Defence Housing Authority (DHA) Country and Golf Club here on Thursday. The Islamabad-based golf [...]

Posted On : Dec, 30 2011 | Comments : 0

41st Pakistan Open Golf commences from tomorrow

KARACHI - The 41st Pakistan Open Golf Championship will get underway at the exquisite, par 72, DHA Golf and Country Club Golf Course, from Friday (December 29) and will be contested over four rounds with final round to be played on Sunday [...]

Posted On : Dec, 29 2011 | Comments : 0

Live blog - New Zealand Open updates

17:35: Cusdin is in the clubhouse with a 68, joining Brad Kennedy at the top of the leaderboard. It was a top round from the Waikato pro, who had eight birdies, two bogeys and the double at the 13th. The remaining players on course are un [...]

Posted On : Dec, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

Golf: Tiger Woods is oozing with confidence after being in h...

From about 250 yards away, thousands of fans behind the 17th hole could make out the guy in a red shirt posing over his shot, then the ball appearing on the green and racing down a ridge to 12 feet behind the pin. This is what they wanted [...]

Posted On : Nov, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

Tiger Woods looms as Jarrod Lyle leads Australian Open

Cancer survivor Lyle held off a powerful American contingent, including Woods , to card a seven-under 65 in an unblemished round that included an eagle three at the 14th and five birdies. Lyle, who must go through qualifying school next m [...]

Posted On : Nov, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

Golf: Sponsor loss puts Scottish Open dates under threat

GEORGE O'Grady, the chief executive of the European Tour, has warned that the Scottish Open could lose its coveted spot the week before the Open Championship if the event fails to attract a new sponsor before the end of the year. A [...]

Posted On : Oct, 04 2011 | Comments : 0

Tiger Woods to play Aust Open in Sydney

Tiger Woods will play in Sydney for the first time in 15 years after being confirmed as a starter for the Australian Open golf championship in November. Woods and Golf Australia boss Stephen Pitt on Monday announced that the former world [...]

Posted On : Aug, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

Golf: Clarke misses cut at Irish Open

Darren Clarke suffered a British Open hangover when he missed the cut of the Irish Open. In his first start since his dream Open victory at Sandwich, 42-year-old Clarke dropped four shots in the last eight holes for a 74 and one-over aggr [...]