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Sabbatini holds off Davis to win Byron Nelson

Rory Sabbatini withstood a late charge from Brian Davis to clinch a two-stroke victory at the ,5-million Byron Nelson Champion on Sunday.

SA’s Sabbatini leads Byron Nelson Championship

South Africa’s Rory Sabbatini fired a six-under par 64 to seize a share of the second round lead at the PGA’s Byron Nelson Championship on Friday.

Top local line-up for SA Open

A host of South Africans led by three Major winners stand in the way of a large European contingent when the SA Open tees off on Thursday.

Revamped Goosen getting his groove back

Two-time US Open winner Retief Goosen has returned to Asia quietly confident he is finally getting his groove back after a frustrating 18 months trying to reshape his swing. The…

Tiger sets out on road to Grand Slam glory

Tiger Woods opens his quest for an unprecedented Grand Slam of golf at Augusta National on Thursday, carrying the lowest odds ever for a player at the outset of a Major. The…

Sabbatini pulls out of Target World Challenge

South Africa’s Rory Sabbatini withdrew from the Target World Challenge before the start of Sunday’s final round, citing personal reasons. The 31-year-old, playing in the elite…

Immelman edges Rose for Sun City win

South Africa’s Trevor Immelman won the 27th edition of the Nedbank Golf Challenge on Sunday, in spite of bogeying the final three holes at the Gary Player Country Club. He…

When the big cat’s away …

This weekend’s Nedbank Golf Challenge has already made the headlines, but it is likely to be remembered mostly for the late withdrawals by big-name stars. First it was world…

Els eyes record fourth win at Sun City

Three of the world’s top 10 golfers and eight of the top 20 will contest the annual Nedbank Golf Challenge over the Gary Player Country Club course at Sun City, beginning on…

Immelman, Goosen confident at World Cup

South Africans Trevor Immelman and Retief Goosen are hoping their experience as former winners of the World Cup will give them an edge in the final round of this year’s…

American Furyk to bid for Nedbank hat-trick

World number three Jim Furyk will bid for a third successive Nedbank Golf Challenge victory at Sun City from November 29 to December 2. The presence of American Furyk was…

US poised to regain control of Presidents Cup

Phil Mickelson and Woody Austin pounded Retief Goosen and Australia’s Stuart Appleby 5&4 in foursomes play to take the first point on Saturday for the United States in the…

Austin’s double drenching lifts US Cup spirits

American Woody Austin twice ended up in water, first with his ball and then comically on his stomach, while playing the par-four 14th in Friday’s foursomes matches at the…

US take command at Presidents Cup

Three tense last-hole foursomes triumphs on Thursday sparked the United States to a 5½ to ½ edge over the Internationals at the Presidents Cup, matching the largest…