March 2007

Geoff Ogilvy excited by Aussie challenge

Editor / 31 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Geoff Ogilvy feels that Australian golf is in a healthy state as seven players bid to become the first man from Down Under to win the US Masters at Augusta. Ogilvy believes Greg Norman's impact on the world stage inspired...Read more »

Shell Houston Open weekend preview

Editor / 31 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Stuart Appleby clearly enjoys playing at the Shell Houston Open and the Australian is ideally placed at the halfway stage to defend his title and go into next week's US Masters in the best possible frame of mind. Appleby, champion...Read more »

Stuart Appleby admits he is not at his best

Editor / 30 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Defending champion Stuart Appleby played down his six-under-par round of 66 which gave him a share of the lead at the Shell Houston Open, after he admitted he is not at the top of his game at the moment. The...Read more »

Latics sweat on key star

Editor / 29 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Wigan midfielder Josip Skoko has a dead leg and is a major doubt for Saturday's crunch Premiership clash at Charlton. Skoko picked up the injury in the Latics' goalless draw with Fulham and has yet to fully shake off the...Read more »

Adam Scott eyes return to form

Editor / 29 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Adam Scott insists he is not far away from recapturing top form, despite a poor start to the 2007 season. The Australian has played just four events since the turn of the year and having been runner-up at the Mercedes-Benz...Read more »

Padraig Harrington profile

Editor / 29 March 2007 / Leave a comment

There are very few players that can boast to be better than Tiger Woods when going head-to-head with the world number one, but reigning European champion Padraig Harrington can do just that. Harrington is the only player in the world...Read more »

Sergio Garcia hoping for August improvement

Editor / 28 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Sergio Garcia is hoping for a change in fortunes as he works hard on his game ahead of next month's Masters at Augusta. The Spaniard has not won a tournament for 18 months with his last success coming in 2005,...Read more »

Shell Houston Open - PREVIEW

Editor / 28 March 2007 / Leave a comment

European Order of Merit winner Padraig Harrington will be just one of those competing this week at the Shell Houston Open who will be seeking a morale-boosting performance to take forward into next week's US Masters. The event at the...Read more »

Tiger Woods beaten in whitewash

Editor / 27 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Tiger Woods suffered a rare defeat and saw his team whitewashed at the Tavistock Cup match between Isleworth and Lake Nona golf clubs...Read more »

Eternal Bridesmaids in Golf

Editor / 27 March 2007 / Leave a comment

There have been many players that have got themselves into a position to challenge at Grand Slam events over the years, but it is only the chosen few who have gone on to live the dream and win a Major...Read more »

US Masters warm-up preview

Editor / 26 March 2007 / Leave a comment

With the clocks going forward last weekend, all thoughts will now start to turn to the first Major of the year, the US Masters at Augusta next week. The arrival of British summertime means only one thing for keen followers...Read more »

Tiger Woods up for Masters challenge

Editor / 26 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Tiger Woods is looking forward to next week's Masters after claiming victory by two shots at the WGC-CA Championship in Miami...Read more »

Daniel Vancsik breaks Tour duck

Editor / 26 March 2007 / Leave a comment

has become the European Tour's tenth first-time winner of the season after claiming victory in the Madeira Islands Open by no less than seven shots. The win came as a surprise to punters - largely due to the fact...Read more »

Tiger Woods hits the front in Florida

Editor / 26 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Tiger Woods leads the field by two shots at the halfway stage of the WGC CA Championship in Miami...Read more »

WGC CA Championship weekend preview

Editor / 24 March 2007 / Leave a comment

European players will go into the weekend with high hopes of maintaining their 100 percent record in World Golf Championship tournaments this season, but if they are to do so they must first overcome the ominous figure of Tiger Woods....Read more »

Henrik Stenson and Robert Allenby lead in Miami

Editor / 23 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Henrik Stenson felt conditions in Miami favoured the Europeans as he shot a 67 to sit joint-top of the leaderboard after the first round of the WGC-CA Championship. The talented Swede picked up seven birdies during his opening round, finishing...Read more »

Henrik Stenson keen to catch the eye

Editor / 22 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Henrik Stenson is hoping an impressive CA World Championship performance will stand him in good stead for the Masters in two weeks' time. The 30-year-old heads to the Miami event looking to build on his Accenture World Match Play success...Read more »

Retief Goosen - PROFILE

Editor / 22 March 2007 / Leave a comment

While Retief Goosen has already won two Majors, there is a nagging feeling that he should have had more tucked safely away by this point in his career. But there are signs that the ultra-consistent South African's next victory in...Read more »

Justin Rose rocked by injury woe

Editor / 21 March 2007 / Leave a comment

A back injury has forced English golfer Justin Rose to withdraw from this week's WGC-CA Championship in Florida. The Hampshire man has been told to take a break from golf after a medical examination revealed that he has a disc...Read more »

Madeira Island Open preview

Editor / 20 March 2007 / Leave a comment

and Paul Lawrie's names have been inextricably linked in recent years after the dramatic events at Carnoustie in 1999 and the spotlight will again be on the pair at this week's Madeira Island Open. It is nearly eight years now...Read more »

WGC-CA Championship preview

Editor / 20 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Tiger Woods has made the World Golf Championships pretty much his own property since their inception, and anyone wishing to beat him in Florida this week will first have to overcome a combination of factors the world number one appears...Read more »

Vijay Singh halts slide

Editor / 20 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Vijay Singh heads into this week's CA Championship in Florida full of confidence after halting his drop down the rankings with victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Sunday. The former world number one's recent form had seen him slip...Read more »

Madeira Island Open preview

Editor / 20 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Jean Van de Velde and Paul Lawrie's names have been inextricably linked in recent years after the dramatic events at Carnoustie in 1999 and the spotlight will again be on the pair at this week's Madeira Island Open. It is...Read more »

Scandinavian Golf on a High

Editor / 19 March 2007 / Leave a comment

No golfer from Scandinavia has ever won a Major championship in the history of the game, but that statistic could be set to change in the near future if current trends continue. The European Tour, and European golfers in particular,...Read more »

Vijay Singh claims Bay Hill success

Editor / 19 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Vijay Singh picked up the $990,000 first prize cheque after winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational by two shots. The Fijian fired a three-under-par 67 on Sunday to finish on -8, with Rocco Mediate finishing second (-6) and Vaughn Taylor (-5)...Read more »

Chapchai Nirat takes care to land TCL title

Editor / 18 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Thailand's Chapchai Nirat held his nerve in the final round to claim a maiden tour title at the TCL Classic in Sanya, China. The 23-year-old, whose course record in the first round shot him to prominence, led by five going...Read more »

Rocco Mediate leads at Bay Hill

Editor / 17 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Rocco Mediate is leading the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill by three shots over England's Paul Casey after shooting a 65 in the second round. Casey was overnight leader with Tiger Woods but after carding a level-par 70 in...Read more »

Paul Casey and Tiger Woods lead in Florida

Editor / 16 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Paul Casey matched Tiger Woods shot for shot in the opening round of the Bay Hill Invitational as the pair carded 64s in Florida...Read more »

Nirat Chapchai record round TCL Classic

Editor / 15 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Thailand's Chapchai Nirat leads the field after the opening day of the TCL Classic in China after recording a course record. Nirat carded an eleven-under-par 61, his best ever round, to leave him three shots clear of the field at...Read more »

Arnold Palmer Invitational preview

Editor / 15 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Greg Owen will revisit the scene of his worst memory in golf this week, when he returns to Florida to compete in the Arnold Palmer Invitational tournament. Owen looked set to clinch his maiden PGA Tour at the event -...Read more »

Golf long-shot winners' feature

Editor / 15 March 2007 / Leave a comment

As any backer will tell you, there is no such thing as a certainty in sport - whatever event you're having a flutter on. While Tiger Woods has done his best to put a monopoly on tournaments across the world...Read more »

Tiger Woods aiming for fifth win

Editor / 14 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Tiger Woods is aiming for a fifth win at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Florida this week...Read more »

Charles Howell III place at top

Editor / 13 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Charles Howell III cemented his place at the top of both the PGA Tour money list and FedEx standings after his final round 65 gave him a share of sixth place at the Pods Championship. The 28-year-old has enjoyed a...Read more »

TCL Classic preview - Wen-Chong Liang

Editor / 13 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Wen-Chong Liang is expected to receive a rapturous reception in front of his home crowd when he lines up at this week's TCL Classic in China. Liang became only the second Chinese man in history behind Zhang Lian-Wei to win...Read more »

Nick Dougherty profile

Editor / 13 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Nick Dougherty has been forced to learn some tough lessons over the last 12 months but he will be hoping that they ultimately stand him in good stead this year as he searches for his second European Tour win. Much...Read more »

Mark Calcavecchia holds on for victory

Editor / 12 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Veteran holds on for victory Mark Calcavecchia claimed his first PGA Tour title in two years as he held on for a one-shot victory at the Pods Championship in Florida. The former Open champion shared the lead with fellow American...Read more »

Dougherty disaster could damage TLC Classic bid

Editor / 11 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Nick Dougherty's disastrous closing holes, to throw away his victory chances at the Singapore Masters, could drain his confidence ahead of next week's TLC Classic. China's Wen-Chong Liang beat Iain Steel in Sunday's play-off to win the title after Dougherty,...Read more »

Rookie shares Singapore lead

Editor / 10 March 2007 / Leave a comment

England's Gary Lockerbie carded a three-under-par round of 69 to share the lead going into the final day's play at the Singapore Masters. The 24-year-old from Penrith, playing in his first season on the European Tour, could have held an...Read more »

Singapore Masters weekend preview

Editor / 09 March 2007 / Leave a comment

India's Jyoti Randhawa is well-placed to step out of the shadow of compatriot Jeev Milka Singh and register his first win on the European Tour at this week's Clariden Leu Singapore Masters. Randhawa recorded his previous best tour finish back...Read more »

Kresge holds surprise lead

Editor / 09 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Little-known American Cliff Kresge leads the field after the opening round of the PODS Championship in Florida. The 38-year-old fired an impressive 65 on Thursday to leave him on -6, giving Kresge a two shot advantage over the field. Sweden's...Read more »

Garcia in quit admission

Editor / 08 March 2007 / Leave a comment

has revealed only the intervention of his father prevented him from quitting golf to take up professional football. A dip in form caused by a problem with his swing throughout the 2003 season led to a frustrated Garcia -...Read more »

GOLF - Feature

Editor / 08 March 2007 / Leave a comment

They say that winning is the hardest thing to do in golf and there are plenty of golfers across the world who would agree. While there are many players who can get themselves into a winning position at a tournament,...Read more »

Patience is the key - Clarke

Editor / 07 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Darren Clarke admits he has to remain patient as he tries to recapture his form on the European Tour...Read more »

European Order of Merit update

Editor / 07 March 2007 / Leave a comment

The 2007 season may only be a couple of months old, but already there is a clear favourite to stamp his mark on the European Tour and lift the Order of Merit title for the first time. While Henrik Stenson...Read more »

Howell looks to bounce back

Editor / 07 March 2007 / Leave a comment

is looking to mount a serious challenge at the Clariden Leu Singapore Masters this week as he bids to get back amongst the big guns on the European Tour. Howell missed the cut at the Dubai Desert Classic and went...Read more »

World Cup Group C focus

Editor / 07 March 2007 / Leave a comment

On paper England and New Zealand face a relatively easy task in reaching the Super Eight phase of the World Cup from Group C when it begins in St Lucia later this month, but they would do well not to...Read more »

Singapore Masters preview

Editor / 06 March 2007 / Leave a comment

David Howell has so far chosen to his ease his way into 2007 gently but the European Ryder Cup star will bid to get his new season into full swing this week at the Clariden Leu Singapore Masters. While other...Read more »

Chris DiMarco profile

Editor / 06 March 2007 / Leave a comment

After suffering the agony of finishing second in a major three times in the last three years, there are few players more determined to make their big breakthrough than Chris DiMarco. DiMarco has been within touching distance of the US...Read more »

Wilson claims Honda Classic

Editor / 06 March 2007 / Leave a comment

US star Mark Wilson had to wait until Monday to claim the Honda Classic, after a four-way play-off at Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The conclusion of the play-off had to be delayed until Monday due to fading light on Sunday...Read more »

Wilson claims Honda Classic

Editor / 05 March 2007 / Leave a comment

US star Mark Wilson had to wait until Monday to claim the Honda Classic, after a four-way play-off at Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The conclusion of the play-off had to be delayed until Monday due to fading light on Sunday...Read more »

Wilson motors on in Honda classic

Editor / 04 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Mark Wilson leads the Honda Classic by one stroke going into the final round after his second successive four-under-par 66 on Saturday. The American jumped above 34-year-old compatriot Boo Weekley at the top of the leader-board at Palm Beach Gardens...Read more »

Allenby and Wi share Honda lead

Editor / 03 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Robert Allenby and Charlie Wi share the halfway lead on five under par at the Honda Classic in Florida. Australia's Allenby fired a two-under-par 68 while overnight leader Wi carded a 70. American pair Will MacKenzie and Steve Stricker are...Read more »

Johnnie Walker Classic midway preview

Editor / 02 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Young Englishman Oliver Wilson kept the big guns in the shade in sweltering Phuket to hold the halfway lead at the Johnnie Walker Classic, after an impressive six-under par 66 at the Blue Canyon Country Club. The Mansfield-born golfer emerged...Read more »

Langer's early Florida challenge

Editor / 02 March 2007 / Leave a comment

South Korea's Charlie Wi leads the field after the opening round of the Honda Classic in Florida, but veteran Bernhard Langer is just one shot back. Wi, who's best USPGA tour finish was tied for ninth earlier at this year's...Read more »

Monty eyes top-10 finish

Editor / 01 March 2007 / Leave a comment

Colin Montgomery is predicting a return to form this season and is hoping to break back into the World's top 10. The 43-year-old Scot was delighted with the way he played against Johan Edfors on the first day at the...Read more »