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Snedeker wins at Pebble Beach 12 Feb 2013 - 12:57 am

PEBBLE BEACH, California: FedExCup champion Brandt Snedeker finally reaped just reward for his red-hot early form on the PGA Tour this year when...

Snedeker, Hahn tied at top 11 Feb 2013 - 08:59 am

PEBBLE BEACH, California: Brandt Snedeker, runner-up to Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson in the past two weeks, fired a four-under par 68 yesterday...

Sterne cruises to Joburg Open title 10 Feb 2013 - 10:38 pm

JOHANNESBURG: South African Richard Sterne took charge of yesterday’s fourth round to coast to victory in the Joburg Open, his first win on...

Ko, 15, wins historic title in Christchurch 10 Feb 2013 - 10:37 pm

Christchurch: Teenager Lydia Ko became the youngest winner of a women’s European Tour golf event when she took victory at the New Zealand...

Fisher and Sterne retain joint lead at Joburg Open 10 Feb 2013 - 12:40 am

JOHANNESBURG: South Africans Trevor Fisher Jnr and Richard Sterne kept the joint lead in the Joburg Open yesterday after they both carded 68s...

Snedeker, Potter share lead 10 Feb 2013 - 12:39 am

California: FedExCup champion Brandt Snedeker, the hottest player on the PGA Tour this year, took advantage of ideal scoring conditions by charging into...

Knox, Mahan tied at top 09 Feb 2013 - 01:14 am

Hunter Mahan lines up a putt on the 14th green during the first round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am at Pebble...

McIlroy must avoid Duval-like nosedive: Lyle 06 Feb 2013 - 12:42 am

LONDON: Twice major champion Sandy Lyle is hoping world number one Rory McIlroy’s decision to switch golf clubs does not result in the...

Gallacher clinches Dubai Desert win 04 Feb 2013 - 12:28 am

Stephen Gallacher of Scotland poses with the trophy after winning the Dubai Desert Classic in Dubai, yesterday. DUBAI: In a tournament in which...

Mickelson storms to Phoenix lead 04 Feb 2013 - 12:27 am

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona: Phil Mickelson birdied the last four holes to fire a seven-under 64 yesterday, grabbing a six-stroke lead at the the Phoenix...

Double eagle joy puts Gallacher in Dubai lead 03 Feb 2013 - 04:32 am

DUBAI: Stephen Gallacher fired two eagles on the back nine in a remarkable bogey-free round of 10-under par 62 to take a three-shot...

Mickelson in control at Phoenix Open 03 Feb 2013 - 04:18 am

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona: Phil Mickelson maintained a four-stroke lead at the Phoenix Open yesterday, despite denting an otherwise strong second round with a double...

Sterne still on top in Dubai 02 Feb 2013 - 03:08 am

Richard Sterne of South Africa plays a shot at the fourth green during the second round of the Dubai Desert Classic at the...

Mickelson misses 59, takes four-shot lead in Arizona 02 Feb 2013 - 03:08 am

SCOTTSDALE: Phil Mickelson came tantalizingly close to golf’s magic number of 59 yesterday, a near-miss at his last hole leaving him with a...

Garcia the man to beat in Dubai 31 Jan 2013 - 06:44 am

DUBAI: Sergio Garcia will be looking to cash in on a rich vein of form and break into the top-10 of the world...

Tiger wins at Torrey Pines 30 Jan 2013 - 12:38 am

LA JOLLA, California: World No. 2 Tiger Woods captured his 75th career title yesterday, winning the US PGA Farmers Insurance Open by four...

Golf: Winged Foot to host 2020 US Open 29 Jan 2013 - 12:36 am

NEW YORK: Winged Foot Golf Club in suburban Mamaroneck was named host of the 2020 US Open yesterday by the US Golf Association,...

Woods closes in on victory 29 Jan 2013 - 12:06 am

SAN DIEGO: Tiger Woods closed in on his 75th PGA Tour victory by stretching his lead to a commanding six shots with 11...