Archive for September, 2009


Mickelson and Woods capture Tour Champs and FedEx Cup honours

The biggest stars of the PGA Tour were its biggest winners over the weekend. Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson shared the honours after The Tour Championship in East Lake – Woods winning the FedEx Cup and Mickelson coming up trumps in the tournament itself. Woods finished second to Mickelson in the tournament – three shots […]

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Golf still surviving despite sponsor woes

The global economic woes continue to bear down on golf but the sport appears to be riding out the storm better than most industries. Certainly, golf has not been immune to the credit crunch with major automaker General Motors pulling out its key brand Buick from two big events. The company also ended an endorsement […]

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Woods keen to wrap up FedEx Series title

He may not have won a major this season but Tiger Woods is still determined to go after the next best thing – victory at the Tour Championship and wrapping up the FedEx Cup series play-offs. World number one Woods heads the FedEx Cup rankings ahead of the final tournament of the play-offs in Atlanta, […]

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Spaniard closes with 60 to win Austrian Open

Spain’s Rafael Cabrera Bello produced one of the most sizzling final rounds in European Tour history to win the Austrian Open near Vienna. Cabrera Bello, eight shots behind the leaders after the third round, fired an 11-under-par 60 to storm up the leaderboard and edge England’s Benn Barham by a single stroke. The first-time Tour […]

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British amateur launches PowerPlay Golf in India

India hopes to do for golf what they have done for Twenty 20 cricket. The sports-loving Indians may not have invented either game but they have provided the platform to enhance the spectacle thanks to their huge fan base. For instance, T20 cricket, courtesy of the Indian Premier League, is a multi-million dollay industry in […]

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Presidents Cup Captain’s Picks A Mixed Bag

U.S President’s Cup captain, the affable Fred Couples, made two predictable selections as his captains’ picks for the up coming teams event to be held at San Francisco’s Harding Park Golf Course Oct 8-11. Couples went with reigning U.S Open Champion Lucas Glover and Ryder Cup hero Hunter Mahan. Both players barely missed out on the […]

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Woods hails one of his best seasons ever

His best may have come too late for the season’s majors but there is always next year. Tiger Woods declared boldly that he his back to his best after a storming victory at the BMW Championship that returned him to the top of the FedEx Cup standings. Woods, who left the PGA Tour last year […]

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Arnold Palmer turns 80 – stars offer praise and best wishes

Almost 50 years ago, Arnold Palmer undertook a journey that would change the face of professional golf. He blazed a trail that would open up untold opportunities for professional golfers to make the kind of millions that they earn in modern times. In doing so, he became golf’s first megastar. This week, Palmer celebrated his […]

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Stricker and Woods in FedEx Cup and Player of the Year battle

Steve Stricker’s victory at the Deutsche Bank Championship means he is now the leading challenger to Tiger Woods’ number one world ranking. Stricker moved past Phil Mickelson to occupy number two in the world and, though he is still some way off Woods, he at least can boast of FedEx Cup bragging rights … at […]

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Eagle from bunker gives Noren first European Tour title

The second man who ever walked on the lunar surface may have been in the galleries but it was Sweden’s Alexander Noren who was over the moon at the Omega European Masters in Crans-sur-Sierre, Switzerland. Noren, being watched by former US astronaut Buzz Aldrin, shot a five-under-par 66 in the final round for total of […]

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Els and Harrington return for Singapore swing

Ernie Els has been known as a golfer who would go to all corners of the globe to help promote the game. Not always was it to the benefit of his game. But even in the midst of a “three-year comeback” bid, the South African former British Open champion still finds time for Asia. Els […]

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Pakistani pair put themselves in world spotlight

When it comes to Pakistan and sport, one would instantly mention cricket. Hockey and squash are other codes in which the sub-continental country has boasted world-class athletes. Golf-wise, Pakistan are still among the minnows. However, a significant breakthrough was made by two Pakistani golfers on the Asian stage that could lead to world recognition. Muhammad […]

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