Golf
Rose seizes 2-shot lead at Arnold Palmer Invitational
Mar 21, 2013 20:35 EDT
Justin Rose, thriving in the spotlight that comes with playing alongside Tiger Woods, fired a seven-under 65 to seize a two-shot lead at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Woods scrambles to 69, trails Rose by four
Mar 21, 2013 19:41 EDT
Tiger Woods, chasing Rory McIlroy for golf's world No. 1 ranking, scrambled to a 69 on Thursday that left him four shots off the first-round lead of Justin Rose at Bay Hill.
Kiradech shines as Donald struggles in Malaysia
Mar 21, 2013 09:31 EDT
Thailand's Kiradech Aphibarnrat staked out an early lead as world number three Luke Donald struggled to settle in Thursday on a rain-interrupted first day's play at the Maybank Malaysian Open.
Tiger tries to dethrone No. 1 McIlroy
Mar 20, 2013 16:25 EDT
Tiger Woods, who can overtake Rory McIlroy for World No. 1 by defending his title this week at Bay Hill, says he and ski star Lindsey Vonn went public as a couple to combat "stalker-azzi."
New No. 1 Lewis ready to enjoy ranking supremacy
Mar 20, 2013 15:47 EDT
Coming off LPGA victories at Singapore and Phoenix, American Stacy Lewis plays her first event as the World No. 1 of women's golf starting Thursday at the $1.7 million Kia Classic.
New Chinese golf prodigy, 12, to smash age record
Mar 20, 2013 13:37 EDT
Twelve-year-old Chinese golf prodigy Ye Wocheng ensured he will smash the record for youngest player at a European Tour event when he came through a qualifying tournament on Wednesday.
Watson trims Ryder captain's picks from four to three
Mar 20, 2013 10:18 EDT
US 2014 Ryder Cup captain Tom Watson said Wednesday that he would reduce the number of captain's picks from four to three, allowing one more golfer to play his way onto the American side.
Donald seeks Masters tune-up in Malaysia
Mar 20, 2013 00:40 EDT
World No. 3 Luke Donald and past Major winners Padraig Harrington and Charl Schwartzel will look to fine-tune their games for the coming Masters during this week's Maybank Malaysian Open.
Donald gains confidence ahead of Masters
Mar 19, 2013 10:05 EDT
Luke Donald said Tuesday that losing golf's number one ranking had a silver lining, by allowing him to prepare for the coming Masters championship free from the glare of the top-rank spotlight.
Chinese golf prodigy dreams of legendary 'grand slam'
Mar 18, 2013 06:48 EDT
China's 14-year-old prodigy Guan Tianlang has set his sights sky-high by aiming to become the first player to claim golf's legendary 'grand slam': winning all four majors in the same year.
Chinese prodigy undaunted by US Masters
Mar 17, 2013 23:30 EDT
Fourteen-year-old Chinese prodigy Guan Tianlang told AFP he's not worried about missing the cut at Augusta next month when he becomes the youngest player ever to compete at the US Masters.
Lewis takes World No. 1 spot with Founders Cup win
Mar 17, 2013 19:51 EDT
Stacy Lewis claimed the World No. 1 women's golf ranking by firing a final-round eight-under par 64 to beat Japan's Ai Miyazato by three strokes on Sunday at the $1.5 million LPGA Founders Cup.
Streelman ends victory drought with Tampa Bay title
Mar 17, 2013 19:27 EDT
Kevin Streelman, who went winless in his first 152 US PGA Tour events, finally captured his first title on Sunday with a two-stroke victory at the $5.5 million Tampa Bay Championship.
Golf: Lewis takes World No. 1 spot with Founders Cup win
Mar 17, 2013 19:26 EDT
Stacy Lewis claimed the World No. 1 women's golf ranking by firing a final-round eight-under par 64 to beat Japan's Ai Miyazato by three strokes on Sunday at the $1.5 million LPGA Founders Cup.
South Africa's Aiken wins Avantha Masters
Mar 17, 2013 08:32 EDT
Thomas Aiken of South Africa led from start to finish on the final day to win the $2.3 million Avantha Masters by three shots in India on Sunday.
Prayad wins Thailand Open
Mar 17, 2013 07:59 EDT
Prayad Marksaeng became only the third Thai to win his country's national championship with a two-stroke victory in the $1 million Thailand Open at the Thana City Golf and Sports Club on Sunday.
Miyazato seizes lead at LPGA Founders Cup
Mar 16, 2013 21:34 EDT
Ai Miyazato fired a five-under par 67 and was aided by a penalty on American Stacy Lewis on her way to seizing a four-stroke lead after the third round of the LPGA Founders Cup.
Leonard grabs share of lead at Tampa Bay
Mar 16, 2013 19:36 EDT
Justin Leonard, the 1997 British Open winner who last won a US PGA event in 2008, fired a four-under par 67 on Saturday to share the 54-hole lead at the Tampa Bay Championship.
Brazilian Lee takes lead at Thailand Open
Mar 16, 2013 09:50 EDT
Brazilian Lucas Lee made an eight-foot birdie putt on the last hole on Saturday to snatch a one-stroke lead after three rounds of the $1 million Thailand Open at Thana City Golf & Sports Club near Bangkok.
Aiken leads Avantha Masters after birdie blitz
Mar 16, 2013 09:15 EDT
Thomas Aiken of South Africa snatched the lead in the $2.3 million Avantha Masters after Saturday's dramatic third round in which he hit eight birdies and an eagle.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
 A golfer in his backswing | |
| Highest governing body | R&A USGA |
|---|---|
| First played | 15th century |
| Characteristics | |
| Contact | No |
| Mixed gender | MTV |
| Categorization | Outdoor |
| Equipment | Golf clubs, golf ball |
| Olympic | 1900, 1904, 2016[1], 2020[2] |
