Golf
Ryo Ishikawa: I am not a star
Wanchai Rujawongsanti steals a few words with popular, and refreshingly shy, Japanese golfer Ryo Ishikawa at the Royal Trophy
Galleries falling in love with Team Asia
CHON BURI : "We Love Team Asia" read several banners among the huge crowd which poured into Amata Spring Country Club yesterday to witness another impressive day by the Asian Team in their battle for the Royal Trophy.
Asian stars dominate in Royal Trophy
CHON BURI : Asia moved closer to claiming their first Royal Trophy win when they romped into a commanding 61/2 to 11/2 lead over two-time champions Europe yesterday.
'Shy Prince' gets a Royal reception; Big gallery turns out on gripping opening day at Amata Spring
For a moment yesterday you could have been forgiven for thinking that the Amata Spring Country Club was actually in Japan and not Chon Buri, as The Royal Trophy teed off on a beautiful morning.
Asia take early advantage
Chon Buri - Committed and battling Asia defied the odds to take a convincing 3-1 lead over Europe in the opening foursomes of the third Royal Trophy at the Amata Spring Country Club yesterday.
Asian Captain will be drenched in success
Japanese stars Ryo Ishikawa and Toru Taniguchi warned Captain Joe Ozaki to expect a soaking if Asia wins the Royal Trophy for the first time this week.
Tiger's injury absence just shows his worth
Two men were giving a golf clinic in California one day last October and, gathered around them on the practice ground, watching closely, were the select few who had been invited to attend. Tiger Woods was calling the shots and Anthony Kim was hitt...
Dusit Thani Pattaya Hosts Hong LPGA Thailand 2009
The Honda Ladies Professional Golfers Association (LPGA) Thailand event will be held from 26 February to 1 March 2009 at the Siam Country Club, Pattaya Plantation.
Golf Majors for Minors: Talk About a Great Short Game
A world champion golfer lives with his family in a posh golf course community here, where a treasure of trophies and medals adorns his bedroom. Framed photographs on a nightstand capture him in midswing. An electronic putting green covers the livi...
Woods faces 'arduous' route back
Tiger Woods admits he faces a struggle to rebuild his game and says he is still unsure when he will be able to play again following knee surgery.
McIlroy & Rose book Masters spots
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy and England's Justin Rose are among 15 players to seal a place at the Masters courtesy of their world ranking.
Padraig Harrington voted PGA Tour player of the year
Padraig Harrington was voted PGA Tour player of the year by his peers Tuesday, becoming the first European player to win the award since it began in 1990.
Woods dismayed by caddie comments
Tiger Woods has distanced himself from comments made by his caddie, Steve Williams, who said he had no respect for Phil Mickelson.
We can all play a part to help the planet
Monday, December 15, was a big date for me. It was my second wedding anniversary. While Kate, my wife who is pregnant, is back home in Orlando, Florida, I have been at Fancourt at my house in George, South Africa, for a week's practice. My mother ...
Sorenstam Birdies, Then Walks Off Into Retirement
United Arab Emirates (AP) — Annika Sorenstam ended her Hall of Fame career with an eight-foot birdie on the 18th hole of the Dubai Ladies Masters on Sunday, completing a 1-under 71 that left her in seventh place, six shots behind the winner, Anja ...
US Ryder Cup team snubbed as Pavin is named captain
Buggins' turn, the tendency of unimaginative sports administrators everywhere, exerted its grip on the Ryder Cup yesterday when the PGA of America overlooked the claims of Paul Azinger and the wishes of the players he recently led to victory over ...
Villegas, Poulter sign up for Perth
World number seven Camilo Villegas and number 25 Ian Poulter have confirmed they will play in the Johnnie Walker Classic in Perth in Perth next year.
Sizzling Verplank takes control at Disney Classic
MIAMI (Reuters) - Scott Verplank covered the back nine in a sizzling six under par to charge three strokes clear in the second round of the Disney Classic at Lake Buena Vista, Florida on Friday.
8-year-old Seattle boy hits a hole-in-one
An 8-year-old Seattle boy did something last weekend that his father hasn't done in 37 years of playing golf. He made a hole-in-one.
Ballesteros confirms brain tumour
Seve Ballesteros, the winner of five of golf's majors, said last night that doctors at a Madrid hospital had detected a tumour in his brain. A biopsy will be performed tomorrow to determine whether the tumour is malignant and if it should be opera...