High hopes for Chopra in Hero Honda Indian OpenNEW DELHI - Sweden’s Daniel Chopra will bid to win one of the few trophies missing from his cabinet when he tees-off Thursday in the Hero Honda Indian Open at the DLF Golf and Country Club. Norman, Evert were struggling to live together, say their friendsFLORIDA - Friends say that despite their public displays of affection, golfer Greg Norman and former tennis great Chris Evert, both Hall of Famers, were struggling to live together. Kuchar bests Taylor in sudden-death playoff to win Turning Stone ChampionshipVERONA, N.Y. — It had been so long since Matt Kuchar had won on the PGA Tour that a huge case of nerves was a given, especially when faced with a sudden-death playoff. Thaworn eager for Hero Honda Indian Open challengeNEW DELHI - Thailands star golfer Thaworn Wiratchant will be hunting for a record-equalling 12th Asian Tour title when he tees off at the lucrative Hero Honda Indian Open starting here Thursday. World Skills Challenge to kick off Hero Honda Indian OpenGURGAON - The countrys richest golf event, the $1.25 million Hero Honda Indian Open kicks off Tuesday at DLF Golf and Country Club with a unique India versus Rest of World Skills Challenge. Jeev’s brilliant 64 brings him closer to PGA Tour cardVERONA - Jeev Milkha Singh took a big step towards securing his card for the PGA Tour next year with a solid tied seventh place finish at the Turning Stone Resort Championship. Jeev, riding a brilliant bogey-free 64 finished at 14-under. Matt Kuchar, Vaughn Taylor to play for Turning Stone Championship on MondayVERONA, N.Y. — With a golden harvest moon on the rise, Matt Kuchar and Vaughn Taylor never budged. Lorena Ochoa wins second straight Navistar LPGA Classic, snaps 11-start winless streakPRATTVILLE, Ala. — Lorena Ochoa fashioned a few more nice memories from the Navistar LPGA Classic. Jay Haas surges past Tom Watson on back nine, wins Senior Players ChampionshipTIMONIUM, Md. — Jay Haas took advantage of Tom Watson’s uncharacteristic bogeys and passive play to steal the final Champions Tour major of the year. Donald shoots 64 to take one-stroke lead over McIlroy and Dyson at Dunhill LinksST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Luke Donald was almost perfect with his putter on the way to an 8-under 64 at Kingsbarns on Sunday that gave him a one-stroke lead over Rory McIlroy and Simon Dyson in the weather-delayed third round of the Dunhill Links Championship. Norman, Evert marriage was doomed from start: Ex-wifeMELBOURNE - Golf legend Greg Norman’s marriage to Chris Evert was doomed from the start, according to his ex-wife Laura Andrassy. Games Village will be a residential showpieceNEW DELHI - Since early morning an army of more than 500 people, including architects, engineers, supervisors and labourers, troops to a dusty 27-acre complex in east Delhi that is witnessing some of the most frenzied construction activities among the many such sites being readied for next year’s Commonwealth Games. Ochoa takes lead in Navistar LPGA Classic, 14-year-old Thompson drops 8 strokes backPRATTVILLE, Ala. — Defending champion Lorena Ochoa shot a 6-under 66 on Saturday to take a three-stroke lead in the Navistar LPGA Classic, leaving 14-year-old Alexis Thompson eight strokes behind. Kuchar, Piercy take advantage of dry weather, share Turning Stone leadVERONA, N.Y. — Scott Piercy wants to be the first rookie to win on the PGA Tour this year, and he’s confident he can if he continues to do the things that helped him take a share of the third-round lead in the Turning Stone Resort Championship. Bogey-free 64 gives Watson 4-stroke lead over Roberts, Cook and Wiebe at Senior PlayersTIMONIUM, Md. — Tom Watson is feeling good and likes his golf game these days. Countdown begins for Commonwealth GamesNEW DELHI - A year-long countdown began Saturday for the 19th Commonwealth Games India is hosting, the country’s biggest sporting extravaganza that the government says will showcase its abilities even as critics say the preparations are not up to the mark and may fall short of international expectations. Norman and Evert separate after 15 months of marriageLONDON - Golf star Greg Norman and his tennis player wife Chris Evert have separated after just 15 months of marriage. Presidents Cup hasn’t lacked highlights, but needs dose of competition from International teamEven at a relatively young age, the Presidents Cup does not lack for moments that reveal the passion and pressure of when the best golfers in the world put the flag ahead of the bank account. Greg Norman and Chris Evert announce separation just 15 months after they were marriedJust 15 months after they were married, golf star Greg Norman and tennis great Chris Evert announced they have separated. The announcement Friday comes three days before Norman is to captain the International team at the Presidents Cup in San Francisco, where wives of the captains take on a visible role. 14-year-old Alexis Thompson tied for lead in Navistar LPGA ClassicPRATTVILLE, Ala. — Ninth-grader Alexis Thompson is trying to avoid getting to far ahead of herself in the Navistar LPGA Classic. Vaughn Taylor shoots second straight 67, leads Turning Stone Championship by 1 shotVERONA, N.Y. — Vaughn Taylor managed to keep his tunnel vision. A brief patch of good weather helped immensely. Watson shoots bogey-free 68, opens up 2-shot lead in Senior Players ChampionshipTIMONIUM, Md. — If Tom Watson was looking for a sign that luck was on his side at the Senior Players Championship, he got it on the 13th hole at the Baltimore Country Club. A year into marriage, Norman and Evert announce separationJust 15 months after they were married, golf star Greg Norman and tennis great Chris Evert announced they have separated. Tiger Woods becomes sport’s first billion-dollar earnerWASHINGTON - Tiger Woods has become the first sportsman to earn more than a billion dollars, according to a report in Forbes magazine. Watson shoots 70, joins Haas in second place behind Nielsen at Senior Players Championship
Moodie shoots 64 to take 1-stroke lead over 14-year-old Thompson in Navistar LPGA ClassicPRATTVILLE, Ala. — Scotland’s Janice Moodie shot a bogey-free 8-under 64 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead over 14-year-old Alexis Thompson in the Navistar LPGA Classic, with Michelle Wie and top-ranked Lorena Ochoa two strokes back. Rookie Leif Olson and Tim Petrovic share Turning Stone lead after first roundVERONA, N.Y. — Leif Olson decided to give golf another shot after a lengthy layoff. He’s showing signs he might have made a good choice. Watson shoots 66, joins Haas in second place behind Nielsen in Senior Players ChampionshipTIMONIUM, Md. — Tom Watson credited skillful iron play for his efficient 4-under 66 in the opening round of the Senior Players Championship. Thomas Bjorn of Denmark shoots 64 to hold 2-shot lead at Dunhill Links championshipST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Thomas Bjorn shot an 8-under 64 to take a two-stroke lead in the first round of the $5 million Dunhill Links championship on Thursday. China determined to find its own Tiger WoodsBEIJING - China’s golf chief is determined to find a local Tiger Woods in a bid to give the sport in the country a shot in the arm. Golfing great Tiger Woods becomes first billion dollar sport star
Ochoa tries to defend Navistar LPGA Classic title, end winless streakPRATTVILLE, Ala. — Lorena Ochoa has made a habit of ending streaks at the Navistar LPGA Classic, whether she wanted to or not. Living the good life, Watson looks for victory in Senior Players ChampionshipTIMONIUM, Md. — Even if Tom Watson won the British Open, it’s hard to imagine his life would be much better than it is right now. Tour trying to decide when to take a playoff break in Ryder Cup yearATLANTA — Tiger Woods played so much golf during the FedEx Cup playoffs that he is laying off cardio work this week with hopes of putting on some weight he lost over the last month. With a big win, Mickelson could be ready to give Tiger another challengeORLANDO, Fla. — Even after eight decades of golf, Arnold Palmer is vulnerable to a few surprises. |
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LONDON - Golf star Tiger Woods has become the first billion-dollar athlete after just 13 years as a professional, according to US rich-list experts Forbes.
