Sports / Golf

Woods ‘very pleased’ with first-round show 19 Jul 2013 - 03:51 am

GULLANE: World number one Tiger Woods said yesterday he was very happy with a two under 69 in the first round of the...

Woods eyes 15th major at sun-kissed Muirfield 18 Jul 2013 - 04:36 am

GULLANE, Scotland: Tiger Woods will start the 142nd British Open at Muirfield today as favourite to win his 15th major title but the...

Angry McIlroy hits back at his critics 18 Jul 2013 - 04:35 am

GULLANE, United Kingdom: Rory McIlroy (pictured) struck back at critics yesterday, insisting his game was “heading in the right direction” on the eve...

Woods gets McDowell, Oosthuizen in Open draw 16 Jul 2013 - 09:56 am

GULLANE, Scotland: World number one Tiger Woods has been drawn to play alongside former US Open champion Graeme McDowell and South African Louis...

Title honours up for grabs, says Els 16 Jul 2013 - 09:55 am

GULLANE, United Kingdom: A year ago all the talk was of record English rainfall turning Royal Lytham into a soggy nightmare for the...

Teenager Spieth wins John Deere Classic 16 Jul 2013 - 09:53 am

Silvis, Illinois: Teenager Jordan Spieth joined a play-off by holing out from a bunker on the last hole then won the John Deere...

Mickelson clinches Scottish Open title 15 Jul 2013 - 02:23 am

CASTLE STUART, United Kingdom: Phil Mickelson heads to the British Open in the best form possible after ending a 20-year European winless drought...

Summerhays leads by two 14 Jul 2013 - 10:18 pm

Daniel Summerhays acknowledges the gallery after making a birdie on the 17th green during the third round of the John Deere Classic held...

Park moves clear in Toronto 14 Jul 2013 - 10:18 pm

TORONTO, Canada: Park Hee-young, who is coming off a missed cut at the US Women’s Open, shot a 10-under 61 to take the...

Elbow won’t be an issue at Open, says Woods 14 Jul 2013 - 10:17 pm

LOS ANGELES: Tiger Woods said yesterday that he was ready for the British Open and an elbow injury won’t be a problem when...

Johnson maintains share of lead 14 Jul 2013 - 12:19 am

Zach Johnson reacts to his birdie putt on the 14th green during the second round of the John Deere Classic held at TPC...

Scotland’s Matthew takes control 14 Jul 2013 - 12:19 am

WATERLOO, Canada: Scotland’s Catriona Matthew had an eagle and five birdies in a seven-under par 64 to seize sole possession of the Manulife...

Woods and McIlroy set for second duel in China 14 Jul 2013 - 12:18 am

BEIJING: Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy will go head-to-head in a two-man exhibition for the second time in China following last year’s outlandish...

Johnson, Villegas tied for lead at John Deere Classic 13 Jul 2013 - 12:48 am

Silvis, Illinois: Rejuvenated by improved form with his driver, Zach Johnson made a strong start to his title defence at the John Deere...

Matthew and Stanford on top 13 Jul 2013 - 12:43 am

Natalie Gulbis putts on the 18th green as spectators watch during round one of the Manulife Financial LPGA Classic at the Grey Silo...

Rudisha an injury doubt for worlds 11 Jul 2013 - 06:01 am

NAIROBI: David Rudisha’s defence of his world 800 metres title in Moscow next month is in doubt because of a knee injury, the...

Ethiopia’s Gebrselassie to enter politics 11 Jul 2013 - 06:00 am

NAIROBI: Ethiopian athletics legend Haile Gebrselassie (pictured) said yesterday he would enter politics in his country, with plans to contest for a seat...

Mickelson out to end Europe win drought 11 Jul 2013 - 05:56 am

CASTLE STUART, United Kingdom: Phil Mickelson is no stranger to travelling but he was reminded on the eve of the Scottish Open that...