Sunday October 12, 2008
Tiger's grand designs
Tiger Woods is now designing his own courses to conquer. He had a
quick chat to Tim Dahlberg about his latest project.
Saturday October 11, 2008
Fraser, Schwartzl take command
A southern-hemisphere flavoured second round at the Madrid Masters left Marcus Fraser and Charl Schwartzel in command at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid.
Green cards 62 to earn two-shot lead
SAN ANTONIO: Australian golfer Nathan Green shot an eight-under 62 on Thursday to take a two-stroke lead over Americans Olin Browne and Paul Claxton in the Valero Texas Open.
Friday October 10, 2008
Fraser shares Madrid lead
Marcus Fraser, Paul Broadhurst and Magnus A Carlsson all hit four under par 67s to share the lead at the Madrid Masters on Thursday but comeback king Jose Maria Olazabal was within reach at one under.
Green shoots 62 to take Texas Open lead
American Greg Kraft picked up five strokes in a blistering late
surge to move into a six-way tie for the lead midway through the
Texas Open first round in San Antonio on Thursday.
Ballesteros remains in hosptial
MADRID - Spanish golf legend Severiano Ballesteros, a five-time major winner who retired last year, remained in hospital today, three days after he suffered a dizzy spell and briefly lost consciousness.
Thursday October 9, 2008
Woods has designs on new career
TIGER WOODS held a circular stick in his hand in Southern
California on Tuesday, wielding it confidently as he stood over a
golf course.
Monday October 6, 2008
Allenby blows winning chance
Australia's Robert Allenby lost a golden chance to secure his first US PGA Tour win in seven years on Sunday.
Day flies with three eagles in hunt for maiden tour win
VERONA, New York: Australian rookie Jason Day made a brilliant eagle on the final hole to set up a final day bid for his maiden US PGA Tour title.
Sunday October 5, 2008
Day mounts challenge for maiden US tour title
VERONA, New York - Australian rookie Jason Day made a brilliant eagle on the final hole to set up a final day bid for his maiden US PGA Tour title.
Saturday October 4, 2008
Australian Day hits ace in PGA event
Australia's Jason Day has scored a spectacular hole in one in his second round on Friday to claim third spot in the $US6 million ($7.8 million) Turning Stone Championship.
Friday October 3, 2008
Allan maintains late season fightback
Former Australian Open champion Steve Allan extended his late
season fightback on the US PGA Tour today.
Shark already eyeing home 2011 Presidents Cup
Greg Norman has expressed a burning desire to captain the
International Presidents Cup team against the United States at
Royal Melbourne in 2011.
Monday September 29, 2008
Villegas downs Garcia in playoff
Colombian Camilo Villegas storms from five strokes off the pace to win the Tour Championship in a play-off in Atlanta, Georgia.
Sunday September 28, 2008
Allenby still believes despite six-stroke deficit
Australian Robert Allenby is not ready to concede defeat even though he is six strokes behind leader Sergio Garcia after the third round at the $US7 million ($8.4 million) Tour Championship.
Race for Tour card still alive
Twelve Australians have their US PGA cards secure for next year and need take no further part in the Tour this year, but for a further seven there is still work to be done in the remaining six tournaments.
Saturday September 27, 2008
Kim's lead cut to two strokes
Anthony Kim's lead was cut to two strokes after the second round at the $US7 million ($8.4 million) Tour Championship today.
All eyes on Kim for, er, second
ATLANTA: When the Tour Championship began this week at East Lake Golf Club, there was no question about who would win the FedEx Cup and the $US10 million ($12m) bonus that goes with it.
Tuesday September 23, 2008
Beaten Faldo to bow out as skipper
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky: Nick Faldo has ruled out another run at the
European Ryder Cup captaincy following his team's 16.5-11.5
thrashing at the hands of the United States.
Monday September 22, 2008
Allan finds form on US tour
MADISON, Mississippi - Australian golfer Steve Allan almost doubled his entire season's US PGA Tour prizemoney with his storming finish in the Viking Classic today.
United States win Ryder Cup
The United States defeated Europe to win back golf's Ryder Cup on
Sunday, taking their points total to an unbeatable 14.5 with four
singles matches remaining.
Big underdogs release the hounds
REFUSING to go quietly into the night, the European favourites finished what they started in the morning by making a late charge in the dying light.
Sunday September 21, 2008
Ryder Cup set for gripping finish
The Ryder Cup was set for a thrilling finish following Saturday's play which saw the United States holding on to a 9-7 lead.
Tour school the first step back for missing McLean
A decade ago James McLean had the golfing world at his feet. The 19-year-old Australian had just won the prestigious NCAA championship in the US and golf magazines, TV reporters and prospective managers and sponsors were knocking on his door. He had his card to the USPGA Tour in 2003 and American commentators were lavishing praise that he was one of the young superstars in the making.
Saturday September 20, 2008
US take Ryder Cup by storm
Paul Azinger's tactics of playing all 12 of his men on the opening day of the Ryder Cup paid handsome dividends on Friday as the United States grabbed a crushing 5.5 to 2.5 lead over Europe.
