Sports / Golf

European Tour agrees to Saturday finish in Qatar 09 Jan 2013 - 01:11 am

DOHA: This year’s Commercial Bank Qatar Masters is scheduled for a Saturday finish for the first time in the 15-year history of the...

Amateur golfers gear up for Qatar Open challenge 08 Jan 2013 - 12:17 am

Qatar Golf Association President, Hassan Nasser Al Nuaimi (third left), and Dahlan Al Hamad of the Qatar Armed Forces exchange documents at the...

Play wiped out again at Kapalua 08 Jan 2013 - 12:12 am

Kapalua, Hawaii: Mother Nature again turned nasty at the PGA Tour’s season-opening Hyundai Tournament of Champions in Hawaii yesterday, forcing play to be...

Durban first for defending champ Grace 08 Jan 2013 - 12:10 am

Durban, South Africa: Branden Grace, who won four times last year after graduating from the European Tour’s Qualifying School, will venture into uncharted...

Garcia, Kaymer to compete at Commercial Bank Qatar Masters 06 Jan 2013 - 11:30 pm

Doha: In-form Ryder Cup heroes Sergio Garcia and Martin Kaymer will both return to Doha Golf Club to compete in this month’s $2.5m...

Strong winds wipe out first day at Kapalua 06 Jan 2013 - 12:37 am

Hawaii: The 2013 PGA Tour got off to a false start yesterday when first-round play at the season-opening Hyundai Tournament of Champions in...

Players in paradise for PGA Tour opener 05 Jan 2013 - 12:46 am

Hawaii: If winning breeds winning, then the picturesque Hawaiian island of Maui is a paradise in more ways than one for the select...

Jimenez breaks leg, out for up to five months 30 Dec 2012 - 11:01 pm

Madrid: Popular Spanish veteran Miguel Angel Jimenez has broken a leg skiing and will be out of action for up to five months,...

Tickets and hospitality packages now on sale for Qatar Masters 24 Dec 2012 - 11:31 pm

DOHA: Tickets for next month’s Commercial Bank Qatar Masters golf tournament are now on sale, the organisers yesterday announced. Played for the first...

Lawrie to defend title in Qatar 19 Dec 2012 - 11:30 pm

Paul Lawrie of Scotland, poses for a picture with his trophy after winning the 2012 Commercial Bank Qatar Masters title at Doha Golf...

McIlroy rules after stellar year 18 Dec 2012 - 02:07 am

Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy (right) poses with his girlfriend, Denmark’s tennis champion Caroline Wozniacki, after winning the DP World Tour golf Championship in...

Dominant Popovic claims PGA title 17 Dec 2012 - 09:45 am

COOLUM, Australia: Rookie Australian Daniel Popovic completed a golfing fairytale yesterday, leading from start to finish to claim the Australian PGA by four...

Standard Chartered hosts fund-raising golf tournament in Doha 17 Dec 2012 - 09:44 am

Doha: Standard Chartered Bank recently hosted its annual gold tournament, which attracted 176 players at Doha Golf Club (DGC). The event was aimed...

Schwartzel romps to 12-shot win 17 Dec 2012 - 09:44 am

MALELANE, South Africa: Charl Schwartzel was a runaway winner for the second straight week, coasting to a 12-shot victory yesterday at the Alfred...

Schwartzel, Bourdy share lead at Dunhill 16 Dec 2012 - 12:28 am

Malelane, South Africa: Charl Schwartzel shot an eight-under-par 64 while Gregory Bourdy carded a seven-under 65 as both men shared a four-shot lead...

Zhang, Popovic share lead 15 Dec 2012 - 02:50 am

Europe Team players Nicolas Colsaerts of Italy (left) celebrate with Marcel Siem of Germany on the first day of the sixth Royal Trophy...

Holders Europe take control 15 Dec 2012 - 02:49 am

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei: Holders Europe raced into an early lead on the opening day of the Royal Trophy yesterday with Jose Maria...

Monty says Asians will do well at majors 12 Dec 2012 - 12:47 am

KUALA LUMPUR: Scottish great Colin Montgomerie has backed Asia to produce half-a-dozen Major-winners over the next 10 years as the region’s golfers emerge...