Sports / Golf

Howell joins captain’s panel 08 Oct 2014 - 08:46 pm

LONDON: England’s David Howell has been named as the fifth and final member of the panel which will select the European Ryder Cup...

Eight teams beat the pros 01 Oct 2014 - 10:07 am

Eight teams of Doha Golf Club members beat the professionals’ score of gross 61 during a Beat the Pros event recently. The professional...

Megarme Summer League Stableford 01 Oct 2014 - 10:06 am

Six handicap junior Doha Golf Club member Mikkel Mathiesen was victorious in the recent Megarme Summer League Stableford. His score of 39 points...

Europe captain McGinley’s Ryder Cup ride at an end 29 Sep 2014 - 11:45 pm

Captain of Team Europe Paul McGinley of Ireland poses for a photograph after Team Europe won the Ryder Cup at the Gleneagles Hotel...

Rookie Donaldson seals Ryder Cup glory for dominant Europe 29 Sep 2014 - 09:11 am

Team Europe golfers pose for a group photograph with the Ryder Cup at Gleneagles in Scotland yesterday. Captain Paul McGinley described each of...

Kvitova clinches Wuhan title with Bouchard rout 28 Sep 2014 - 06:51 am

WUHAN, China: World number three Petra Kvitova overcame Eugenie Bouchard in straight sets yesterday to win the inaugural $2.4m WTA Wuhan Open, her...

Europe seize command over USA at Ryder Cup 28 Sep 2014 - 06:25 am

Team Europe’s Sergio Garcia of Spain (right) and Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland line up a putt during yesterday’s Ryder Cup foursomes matches...

Europe grab 5-3 lead after day one at Ryder Cup 27 Sep 2014 - 04:23 am

GLENEAGLES, United Kingdom: Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson won twice and Rory McIlroy swiped a key half-point as Europe rallied for a 5-3...

McIlroy meets Mickelson in early Ryder Cup fight today 26 Sep 2014 - 08:33 am

GLENEAGLES, United Kingdom: World number one Rory McIlroy will have a chance to show Phil Mickelson how strong European teamwork can be in...

Fergie stirs Europe, troops sober US before Ryder Cup 25 Sep 2014 - 08:53 am

Europe’s Rory McIlroy tees off during the second day of official practice prior to the start of the 40th Ryder Cup at Gleneagles,...

Mickelson’s cheeky jibe at McIlroy and McDowell 25 Sep 2014 - 08:49 am

GLENEAGLES, Scotland: A relaxed Phil Mickelson had his audience rolling in the aisles yesterday as he discussed a variety of Ryder Cup topics...

McGinley ropes in Ferguson to motivate Europe’s team 24 Sep 2014 - 08:33 am

GLENEAGLES, United Kingdom: Europe’s Ryder Cup captain, Paul McGinley, has called on retired Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson (pictured) to give a motivational...

Ryder Cup captain Watson names Bubba as US ‘big dog’ 24 Sep 2014 - 08:32 am

GLENEAGLES, United Kingdom: Reigning Masters champion Bubba Watson was declared the American “big dog” yesterday by United States captain Tom Watson when asked...

Chapchai wins Selangor Masters 21 Sep 2014 - 11:36 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Chapchai Nirat ended his five-year title drought when he held his nerve to roll in a putt at the first playoff...

LPGA: Reto leads at Yokohama event 21 Sep 2014 - 12:10 am

PRATTVILLE, United States: South Africa’s Paula Reto fired a six-under 66 to take a three-shot lead over Hur Mi-Jung after 36 holes of...

Eldest captain Watson seeks Ryder Cup redemption for US 21 Sep 2014 - 12:10 am

US Ryder Cup Captain Tom Watson poses with the Ryder Cup in New York, in this September 3, 2014 file photo. EDINBURGH: Tom...

Birdie binge sends Indian Lahiri top of the leaderboard 19 Sep 2014 - 08:51 am

KUALA LUMPUR: Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri fired 10 birdies to race to the top of the leaderboard after the first round of the...

McIlroy claims PGA of America’s Player of the Year award 18 Sep 2014 - 12:31 am

NEW YORK: Rory McIlroy won recognition for his stellar campaign yesterday when he was named winner of the 2013-14 PGA of America Player...