Top stars for Panasonic Open
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) The Panasonic Open India is set to deliver another exciting week of top-notch golfing action when it gets underway for its eighth consecutive edition on the Asian Tour starting Thursday….
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Koepka grabs top spot in World Golf Ranking, Johnson drops to 2nd
Madrid, Oct 22 (IANS) United States golfer Brooks Koepka claimed the No. 1 spot in the World Golf Ranking released Monday, becoming 2018’s fourth leader and the 23rd world No. 1 since the ranking began…
Morgan, Morgan, Givens take lead at Women’s Indian Open
Gurugram, Oct 20 (IANS) The closing stretch took a heavy toll of the overnight leaders and allowed a group of chasers to not only catch up but actually overtake them in the third round of…
Golfer Wolf in lead at Women’s Indian Open
Gurugram, Oct 19 (IANS) Austrian Christine Wolf devoured birdies like never before to card a second successive 4-under 68 and open up a massive four-shot lead over the rest of the field at the halfway…
Golfer Ridhima shines at Women’s Indian Open
Gurgaon, Oct 18 (IANS) Ridhima Dilawari was the toast of the Indian contingent when she returned a card of 3-under 69 to be placed tied fifth after the first round of the Womens Indian Open…
Chevalier leads strong field at women’s Indian Open golf
Gurugram, Oct 16 (IANS) Defending champion Camille Chevalier of France will be among the favourites when the Womens Indian Open golf tournament gets underway here on Thursday. Former champion Caroline Hedwall of Sweden, Australian Sarah…
Golfer Johnson maintains top spot in world rankings
Madrid, Oct 15 (IANS) United States golfer Dustin Johnson continued to lead the World Golf Ranking released on Monday, followed by England’s Justin Rose, as the top 10 players all held their positions this week….
Golfer Hedwall favourite Women’s Indian Open
Gurgaon, Oct 9 (IANS) A month after ending her six-year-long title drought, Swedish golfer Caroline Hedwall will take the field as one of the favourites at the Hero Womens Indian Open. The 29-year-old had hit…
Ryder Cup players set for Hero Challenge at Canary Wharf
London, Oct 8 (IANS) There will be a strong Ryder Cup flavour to the Hero Challenge that will be held at Londons iconic Canary Wharf. Ryder Cup winning captain Thomas Bjorn returns to action this…
Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjorn to play Hero Challenge in London
London, Oct 7 (IANS) Ryder Cup winning Captain Thomas Bjorn and a member of his European team Thorbjorn Olesen have confirmed as the final two names to join four others including Justin Rose for the…
Indian teenager Rayhan moves into title contention at Asia-Pacific golf
Singapore, Oct 6 (IANS) Indias highly rated Rayhan Thomas, who joins the Oklahoma State University next year, put himself into contention with a flawless 5-under 65 in the third round of the Asia-Pacific Amateur Golf…
Team Europe beats USA to reclaim Ryder Cup
Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (France), Sep 30 (IANS) Team Europe beat USA in the Ryder Cup golf tournament on Sunday, earning enough points to reclaim the title in the biennial competition between the best players from Europe and…
US Ryder Cup team pays tribute to murdered Spanish golfer
Saint Quentin-en-Yvelines (France), Sep 26 (IANS) Golfers representing Team USA in the Ryder Cup paid tribute on Wednesday to late Spanish golfer Celia Barquin Arozamena, who was murdered last week in the US state of…
WGAI blames IGU for golfer Aditi missing Arjuna award
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) In a scathing attack on the Indian Golf Union for failing to nominate Aditi Ashok for this year’s Arjuna award, the Women’s Golf Association of India (WGAI) on Tuesday said…
Golfer Vani to lead Indian challenge at Women’s Indian Open
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Vani Kapoor, who finished a career-best tied-sixth in the previous edition, will be leading the Indian challenge at the Hero Womens Indian Open golf meet, which has a record prize…
Kohli, Chanu conferred Khel Ratna; Neeraj, Hima get Arjuna award
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and world champion weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu were conferred with the country’s highest sporting honour — Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award — by President Ram…
Team Europe begin practice at Guyancourt for Ryder Cup
Guyancourt (France), Sep 25 (IANS) Golfers representing team Europe took to the course on Tuesday at Guyancourt outside Paris as practice for the Ryder Cup kicked into full swing. Members of Team Europe were in…
Kohli, Mirabai named for Khel Ratna
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) The Sports Ministry on Thursday approved the names of Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and ace weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu for the country’s highest sporting honour — Rajiv Gandhi Khel…
Angela Stanford claims Evian, her 1st major title
Evian (France), Sep 16 (IANS) United States golfer Angela Stanford on Sunday won her first-ever major title at the Evian Championship in a dramatic final round, finishing three under par with 68 strokes. Her countrywoman…
Golfer Park wins Shinhan Donghae Open
Incheon (South Korea), Sep 16 (IANS) Sanghyun Park of South Korea shot a magnificent eight-under-par 63 to win the 34th Shinhan Donghae Open golf tournament here on Sunday. The 35-year-old Park thus won his second…