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Schwartzel eyes top spot at Jo’burg Open

Schwartzel eyes top spot at Jo’burg Open

South Africa star Charl Schwartzel will join an exclusive band of golfers if he wins a third consecutive Joburg Open title this weekend.

Motivated Els advances in FedEx Cup

Els seeks redemption after 2010 heartbreak

Ernie Els hopes that rekindling some magical US Open memories will help him forget some painful ones and recapture the form that made him a champion.

How Monty’s better side brought out best in Europe

He can be charming and inspirational but he can be jaw-droppingly rude, the last man you might want to call upon in your moment of greatest need.

Moment of truth for Monty

Colin Montgomerie insists that should Europe regain the Ryder Cup it will not mean anything on a personal level for him

Problems to sort out for Ryder Cup captains

Ryder Cup captains Corey Pavin of the US and his European counterpart, Colin Montgomerie face as tough a task now as they did as players.

Monty and Ollie in Ryder Cup captaincy showdown

The search to find a Ryder Cup captain for Europe will go down to the wire with Colin Montgomerie and Jose Maria Olazabal contesting for the honour.

Mickelson, Els to lead field at Loch Lomond

World number two Phil Mickelson, third-ranked Ernie Els and fourth-ranked Adam Scott will lead a strong field in the Scottish Open at Loch Lomond in July. Mickelson and Els, a…

Woods advances at match-play championship

Tiger Woods needed 20 holes to subdue Australian Aaron Baddeley on Friday and reach the quarterfinals of the -million WGC Accenture Match-Play Championship. It was the second…

Els makes early Match Play exit, Woods survives

Ernie Els was the biggest name to fall by the wayside as twice winner Tiger Woods conjured a miraculous escape at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship on Wednesday. Woods…

Schwartzel makes his move at Qatar Masters

Swede Johan Edfors shot a scintillating six-under-par 66 to take a two-shot lead going into the third round at the ,5-million Qatar Masters on Friday. South African Charl…

Scottish golfers celebrate World Cup success

Bravehearts Scotland won their first World Cup title in dramatic style on Sunday, beating tournament front-runners the United States at the third play-off hole. Eight-time…

US retain lead as rivals falter at World Cup

Americans Boo Weekley and Heath Slocum hit a solid three-under-par 69 to retain a one-shot lead over their more fancied rivals after the second-round foursomes at the Golf World…

India set to become golf’s next hot spot

India is set to become the next big golfing destination after the cricket-obsessed nation hosts two groundbreaking multimillion-dollar events in early 2008. ”It does not get…

Els: Monty is ‘shooting his mouth off’

Ernie Els has told Colin Montgomerie to stop ”shooting his mouth off” after the Scottish star hit out at the South African for skipping the European Tour’s season-ending Volvo…

Dougherty on verge of biggest win

England’s Nick Dougherty will take a three-shot lead into the final round of the Dunhill Links Championship after firing a six-under 66 on the Old Course at St Andrews on…

Webster surprise leader at Dunhill Championships

England’s Steven Webster holds a one-shot lead after the first round of play at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championships, played over three courses at St Andrews, Carnoustie and…

Westwood wins British Masters

Lee Westwood produced a brilliant final round of 65 to win the British Masters and become only the seventh player to reach £10-million prize money on the European Tour. Westwood…