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Canizares shoots clear at Wentworth golf

Sat, 25 May 2013 21:12:45 +0800

Alejandro Canizares shot to the top of the leader board on on day three of the European PGA Championship at Wentworth on Saturday.

Catalan wins Masters title

Sat, 25 May 2013 08:05:00 +0800

John Catalan birdied the second hole of a sudden-death playoff to edge Harvey Sytiongsa of Cebu in a thrilling duel for the boys Class A crown that capped the highly-successful inaugural edition of the Philippine Golf Foundation Junior Masters Series at the Alabang Country Club.

Molinari leads but Ryder Cup colleagues crash out

Sat, 25 May 2013 04:12:21 +0800

Italy's Francesco Molinari leads the way after two rounds of the European PGA Championship here at Wentworth but several of his European Ryder Cup team mates missed the cut.

Kingston leads, McIlroy in Wentworth woe

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:36:46 +0800

South Africa's James Kingston posted a six-under par 66 to lead the first round of the European PGA Championship on Thursday on a day of frustration for Rory McIlroy.

Palmer sizzles with 62 to seize lead at Colonial

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:43:38 +0800

Ryan Palmer fired a bogey-free eight-under par 62 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead over fellow American John Rollins after the first round of the US PGA Crowne Plaza Invitational.

4 Cebu bets in Jr. Masters Finals

Fri, 24 May 2013 05:29:55 +0800

Cebu sent four bets into the gold medal matches as Ericka Lim, Lois Kaye Go, Wei Yu Gao and Junia Gabasa posted contrasting semifinal victories yesterday in the Philippine Golf Foundation Junior Masters national match play tournament at the Alabang Country Club course.

Guan adds another US event to schedule

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:01:59 +0800

Chinese schoolboy Guan Tianlang has added another stop to his US tour, accepting a sponsor's exemption for the US PGA Tour's St. Jude Classic in Memphis.

McIlroy not affected by off course speculation

Wed, 22 May 2013 23:10:28 +0800

World number two Rory McIlroy insists the speculation about his off course future will not harm his chances of winning the European Tour's flagship event.

Injured Murray withdraws from French Open

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:00:03 +0800

Andy Murray will miss the French Open with the back injury that flared up at the Rome Masters, the world number two announced on Tuesday.

Guan plays at memorial

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:20:54 +0800

Dublin, Ohio (AFP) - Chinese schoolboy Guan Tianlang, the youngest player in Masters history, will continue his dream run in US PGA events by playing in next week's Memorial tournament, organizers said Monday.

Tiger urges ban on long putters

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:19:49 +0800

BETHESDA, Maryland (AFP) - World number one Tiger Woods wants the US PGA Tour to enact a ban on anchored putting "as soon as possible" if golf's governing bodies impose a ban on the stroke on Tuesday.

Former Asian phenom takes slow route to golf success

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:59:53 +0800

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama has bided his time since becoming an amateur sensation, but the newly professional 21-year-old says he is now ready to take on the US PGA Tour and work towards a major title.

Bae Sang-moon third Korean golfer to win on PGA tour

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:40:03 +0800

Seoul (The Korea Herald/ANN) - Bae Sang-moon cemented his status as one of South Korea's rising golf stars by nabbing his first U.S. PGA Tour title two years after his debut on the tour.

Tiger wants PGA anchored putting ban ASAP

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:31:49 +0800

World number one Tiger Woods wants the US PGA Tour to enact a ban on anchored putting "as soon as possible" if golf's governing bodies impose a ban on the stroke on Tuesday.

Star Trek Into Darkness kicks into high warp

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:10:21 +0800

Manila, Philippines -- (The author is a graduate of the visual Effects and Digital Animation Masters program from the Center for Digital Imaging and Sound in Vancouver Canada, and has had the honor of working at the Lucasfilm Animation studio in Singapore. He is currently a freelance artist in Manila teaching 3D graphics at the College of Saint Benilde.)

Guan's dream run will continue at Memorial

Tue, 21 May 2013 02:25:24 +0800

Chinese schoolboy Guan Tianlang, the youngest player in Masters history, will continue his dream run in US PGA events by playing in next week's Memorial tournament, organizers said Monday.

Jennifer Johnson triumphs at Mobile Bay LPGA

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:36:41 +0800

American Jennifer Johnson fired a seven-under par 65 to seize her first LPGA title, posting a one-shot victory over Pornanong Phatlum and Jessica Korda in the Mobile Bay Classic.

South Korea's Bae captures first US PGA title

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:58:36 +0800

South Korea's Bae Sang-Moon won his first US PGA title on Sunday, firing a one-under par 69 to win the $6.7 million Byron Nelson Championship by two strokes over American Keegan Bradley.

Choi edges sizzling Nordqvist for LPGA lead

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:47:03 +0800

South Korea's Chella Choi fired a six-under par 66 to seize a one-stroke lead over Sweden's surging Anna Nordqvist after the third round of the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic.

Rome Masters to host 30th Nadal v Federer clash

Sun, 19 May 2013 05:17:21 +0800

World number three Roger Federer and Spanish nemesis Rafael Nadal will clash for the 30th time when they meet Sunday in the final of the Rome Masters.

Valera leads Southwoods winners

Sun, 19 May 2013 03:43:45 +0800

Tony Valera fashioned out an impressive gross of three-over 75 to upstage Butch Brodett and capture the crown in the Manila Southwoods' Seniors Trimester Birthday Bash golf tournament sponsored by Brainmaster at the Masters course in Carmona, Cavite recently.

Aussie bowler joins next round

Sun, 19 May 2013 03:43:25 +0800

Sam Cooley of Australia rolled a 1584 series to lead the daily qualifiers in the tenth Euro-Med Storm International Masters Challenge on the fifth day at the Pearl Bowling Center inside the HP Pearl Sports Center recently.

Nadal into Rome Masters final after Berdych win

Sun, 19 May 2013 02:08:21 +0800

Rafael Nadal set up a potential Rome Masters final with Swiss rival Roger Federer after dominating Tomas Berdych 6-2, 6-4 in the semi-finals on Saturday.

Korda seizes lead at Mobile Bay LPGA

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:15:14 +0800

Jessica Korda had seven birdies in her seven-under par 65 to seize a one-shot second-round lead over surging Hall of Famer Karrie Webb in the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic.

Bradley maintains PGA Byron Nelson lead

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:59:12 +0800

Keegan Bradley followed up his stellar 10-under par first round with a one-under 69 to maintain a three-stroke lead in the US PGA Tour Byron Nelson Championship.

Djokovic crashes in Rome, ailing Sharapova pulls out

Sat, 18 May 2013 06:35:27 +0800

World number one Novak Djokovic crashed out of the Rome Masters at the hands of Tomas Berdych on Friday while Maria Sharapova withdrew from the women's event through illness.

China's Guan stumbles to 77 at Byron Nelson

Sat, 18 May 2013 05:32:04 +0800

Chinese schoolboy Guan Tianlang, who last month became the youngest golfer in Masters history, stumbled Friday to a second-round 77 at the $6.7 million US PGA Byron Nelson Championship.

Thai Surges at storm challenge

Sat, 18 May 2013 05:08:43 +0800

Thailand-Storm's Surasak Manuwong rolled a 1503 series to lead the daily qualifiers on the fourth day of the 10th Euro-Med Storm International Masters Challenge at Pearl Bowling Center inside HP Pearl Sports Center recently.

Ji, Thompson share Mobile Bay LPGA lead

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:31:35 +0800

South Korea's Ji Eun-Hee fired a bogey-free seven-under 65 to grab a share of the Mobile Bay LPGA Classic first-round lead alongside American Lexi Thompson.

Course-record 60 puts Bradley in lead

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:15:43 +0800

Keegan Bradley fired 10 birdies and an eagle in a course-record 60 to seize a three-shot lead after the first round of the US PGA Tour's Byron Nelson Championship.

LPGA to make Chinese debut at Beijing in October

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:47:09 +0800

The LPGA Tour will stage its first tournament in China at Beijing's Reignwood Pine Valley course from October 3-6, officials of the US-based tour announced.

Nadal survives Gulbis test as top seeds cruise

Fri, 17 May 2013 04:56:49 +0800

Defending champion Rafael Nadal endured a three-set thriller before overcoming big-hitting Latvian qualifier Ernests Gulbis 1-6, 7-5, 6-4 on Thursday to reach the Rome Masters quarter-finals.

Djokovic into quarters, feels for injured Murray

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:08:48 +0800

Top seed Novak Djokovic played without ankle pain Thursday in a routine 6-1, 6-4 defeat of Alexandr Dolgopolov for a quarter-final place at the Rome Masters, and then spared a thought for the injury plight of rival Andy Murray.

Murray faces French Open pullout, Nadal eases in Rome

Thu, 16 May 2013 05:38:24 +0800

World number two Andy Murray admitted Wednesday that he could miss the French Open after a long-term back injury forced him to quit the Rome Masters.

Korean grabs Storm challenge lead

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:19:48 +0800

Jeong Jae Young of the Korean Professional Bowling Association shot a whopping 1527 to lead the third day of qualifying for the 10th Euro-Med Storm International Masters Challenge at the Pearl Bowling Center recently.

Paeng leads storm challenge qualifiers

Wed, 15 May 2013 08:05:00 +0800

Hall of Famer Paeng Nepomuceno rolled a 1469 series to lead the qualifiers in the 10th Euro-med Storm International Masters Challenge recently at the Pearl Bowling Center in HP Pearl Sports Center.

Djokovic starts Rome title campaign with a win

Wed, 15 May 2013 07:22:37 +0800

Two-time Rome masters champion Novak Djokovic began his campaign for a hat-trick trophy with a 70-minute, 6-2, 6-3 win over Albert Montanes which was wrapped up with an ace.

Wozniacki woes continue with Rome defeat

Tue, 14 May 2013 23:32:44 +0800

Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki is still without a win in a major clay-court tournament this season as the French Open approaches after losing a marathon match to Bojana Jovanovski 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) at the ATP/WTA Rome Masters on Tuesday.

Robson beats Venus, next up Serena

Tue, 14 May 2013 04:33:05 +0800

Briton Laura Robson beat Venus Williams 6-3, 6-2 in blustery conditions at the ATP/WTA Rome Masters on Monday and now faces the second half of a one-two punch when she next plays Williams' sister and world number one, Serena.

Sports newsbits for May 13, 2013

Mon, 13 May 2013 19:32:59 +0800

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida (AFP) - Sweden's David Lingmerth drained a birdie putt at 17 to seize a two-stroke lead at the Players Championship, where darkness halted Saturday's weather-hit third round. The US PGA Tour rookie was two strokes in front of 14-time major champion Tiger Woods, Spain's Sergio Garcia and fellow Swede Henrik Stenson when play was suspended. The horn had sounded to signal the end of play, but Lingmerth had the option of completing the hole he was on. ...