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Els predicts battle over anchoring putter ban

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:25:00 +0200

Ernie Els has predicted a legal battle over the ban on anchoring putters set to come into force in 2016 and admitted he would not have won last year´s British Open without a long putter. more...

Anchoring putters banned from 2016

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:56:00 +0200

Golf´s ruling bodies on Tuesday announced that anchoring putters will be banned from the start of 2016. more...

McDowell edges Thongchai for World Match-Play title

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:04:00 +0200

Graeme McDowell again displayed the traits that has made him a feared Ryder Cup competitor in defeating Thongchai Jaidee 2 & 1 in the final of the Volvo World Match-Play Championship in Bularia on Sunday. more...

Bradley clings to PGA lead with Bae on his heels

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:29:00 +0200

Keegan Bradley, trying to win the Byron Nelson Championship for the second time in three years, fired a two-under par 68 Saturday and clung to a one-stroke lead over South Korea´s Bae Sang-Moon. more...

That´s incovenient as Colsaerts hopes go down toilet

Sat, 18 May 2013 20:07:00 +0200

Defending champion Nicolas Colsaerts crashed out of the Volvo World Match Play Championship on Saturday after being forced to play out of a toilet. more...

Woods, Garcia fallout spices up Players final round

Sun, 12 May 2013 18:40:00 +0200

The tense relationship between Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia looked set to spice up Sunday´s final round of the weather-hit Players Championship. more...

China golf prodigy Ye struggles in European Tour debut

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:35:00 +0200

China´s 12-year-old Ye Wocheng became the European Tour´s youngest ever player when he teed off at the Volvo China Open Thursday, but struggled in the stiff wind. more...

World No. 1 Park wins North Texas LPGA Shootout

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:40:00 +0200

World number one Park In-Bee drained a birdie putt at the final hole Sunday to win the inaugural North Texas LPGA Shootout, holding off Spain´s Carlota Ciganda by one stroke. more...

Noren takes one-shot lead into Ballantine´s golf final

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 18:05:00 +0200

Alexander Noren of Sweden took a one-stroke lead after three rounds at the Ballantine´s Championship here on Saturday. more...

Barnes seizes one-shot lead at PGA New Orleans

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 04:02:00 +0200

Ricky Barnes had an eagle and seven birdies in an eight-under par 64 to seize a one-shot lead in the first round of the US PGA Tour´s Zurich Classic of New Orleans. more...

Dawson pushing for McIlroy to play for Ireland

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 01:14:00 +0200

Two-time Major winner Rory McIlroy should be allowed to represent Ireland at the 2016 Olympics and not have to make his own mind up about who he plays for, Peter Dawson, CEO of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews (R & A) said. more...

Rookies join veteran Aguilar in Spain lead

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:20:00 +0200

Rookies Morten Orum Madsen and Gary Stal joined Chile veteran Felipe Aguilar in a three-way tie for the lead at the Spanish Open on Thursday. more...

Thailand´s Ariya Jutanugarn seizes LPGA lead

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:00:00 +0200

Thai teenager Ariya Jutanugarn struck an eagle and seven birdies in an eight-under par 64 to grab a one-shot lead after the first round of the LPGA Lotte Championship. more...

Leaders struggle at rainy Masters

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:42:00 +0200

Rain and difficult pin placements at famed Augusta National kept leaders from making an early charge in Friday´s second round of the 77th Masters while Tiger Woods waited for a late tee time. more...

China´s Guan fires 73 in historic Masters debut

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 23:58:00 +0200

Chinese 14-year-old schoolboy Guan Tianlang fired a one-over par 73 in a historic Masters debut on Thursday, making himself the low amateur player in the field at Augusta National. more...

Potter wins par-3 crown, Wozniacki flops

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:49:00 +0200

Ted Potter set the stage for the 77th Masters by winning the traditional eve-of-tournament Par-3 Contest on Wednesday, while tennis star Caroline Wozniacki provided comic relief. more...

Masters stays neutral on putting debate

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:28:00 +0200

Masters chief Billy Payne has refused to be drawn on the contentious issue of anchoring putters, saying that it was a matter solely for golf´s ruling bodies to settle. more...

Tiger is still tops, says McIlroy

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:09:00 +0200

Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods have shared the world No. 1 ranking this year, but talk of an all-encompassing rivalry between the two is premature, the Irishman said on Tuesday. more...

Donald seeks end to barren spell at Masters

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:57:00 +0200

It´s been a frustrating year to date for Luke Donald as the former world No. 1 has struggled with his usually superb short game, but he is hopeful he can turn that around at the Masters. more...