Connect to share and comment

Golf: North Korea tensions hit flagship event

Agence France-PresseApril 24, 2013 02:01
South Korea's flagship golf event tees off under a cloud Thursday after fears of an attack by nuclear-armed North Korea depleted the field and forced organisers to seek advice on safety. The $2.8 million Ballantine's Championship is the golf-crazy country's only European Tour tournament but the competition was rocked this week by the withdrawal of US stars Zach Johnson and Dustin Johnson over "perceived unrest".

Golf: Ballantine's gets go-ahead despite 'unrest' pull-outs

Agence France-PresseApril 23, 2013 00:45
Ballantine's Championship organisers have given assurances that this week's event in South Korea will go ahead after two of its biggest stars withdrew over fears of conflict with North Korea. America's Zach Johnson, the 2007 Masters champion, and Dustin Johnson, the world number 19, pulled out over "perceived unrest on the Korean peninsula" following weeks of military tensions between Seoul and nuclear-armed Pyongyang.

Ryder Cup heroes reunited on home soil for first time

April 22, 2013 13:46
LONDON (Reuters) - Europe's triumphant Ryder Cup team will be reunited on home soil for the first time when all 12 players and captain Jose Maria Olazabal compete in next month's PGA Championship at Wentworth. "It will be great to have the team back together," world number two Rory McIlroy said in a news release on Monday. "It was such a special Ryder Cup, one that will have a special place in history, and I don't think anyone associated with that team will ever get tired of celebrating it."

Ryder Cup duo pull out of Korean event

April 22, 2013 08:15
(Reuters) - American Ryder Cup golfers Dustin Johnson and Zach Johnson have pulled out of the Ballantine's Championship in South Korea this week because of the political tension in the region. "They have reached this decision following perceived unrest on the Korean peninsula," the sponsors of the European Tour event said in a statement on Monday. There has been hostility in the region for weeks because of United Nations sanctions imposed on North Korea for a nuclear test.

Golf: McDowell downs Simpson in Heritage playoff

Agence France-PresseApril 21, 2013 22:16
Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell defeated Webb Simpson at the first hole of a sudden-death playoff on Sunday to win the US PGA Tour's Heritage tournament. McDowell, the 2010 US Open champion, defeated the reigning US Open title holder Simpson with a par at the first playoff hole. McDowell had fired an impressive two-under par 69 at wind-swept Harbour Town Golf Links, marred only by a bogey at the final hole that left him on nine-under 275. He was joined there by Simpson, who carded an even-par 71 that included three birdies and three bogeys to force the playoff.

Golf: McDowell downs Simpson in Heritage playoff

Agence France-PresseApril 21, 2013 20:48
Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell defeated Webb Simpson at the first hole of a sudden-death playoff on Sunday to win the US PGA Tour's Heritage tournament. McDowell, the 2010 US Open champion, defeated the reigning US Open title holder Simpson with a par at the first playoff hole. McDowell had fired an impressive two-under par 69 at wind-swept Harbour Town Golf Links, marred only by a bogey at the final hole that left him on nine-under 275. He was joined there by Simpson, who carded an even-par 71 that included three birdies and three bogeys to force the playoff.

McDowell wins in playoff at gusty Harbour Town

April 21, 2013 20:45
(Reuters) - Graeme McDowell held his nerve in fierce winds to clinch his second PGA Tour title with a playoff victory over U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson at the RBC Heritage in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina on Sunday. Northern Irishman McDowell sealed the win with a regulation two-putt par at the first extra hole, the 18th, where Simpson three-putted for bogey after missing the green to the right with his approach.

Golf: Jacquelin wins Spanish Open in marathon playoff

Agence France-PresseApril 21, 2013 14:45
Raphael Jacquelin claimed victory at the Spanish Open in Valencia after edging out German Maximilian Kieffer in a marathon playoff at the ninth extra hole - the joint longest ever sudden death playoff on the European Tour. Both men finished alongside Felipe Aguilar on five under par for the tournament, but the Chilean was eliminated at the third playoff hole when a wonderful second shot from Jacquelin set up an easy birdie putt and Kieffer amazingly putted in from off the green to match the Frenchman's three.

Golf: Pettersen downs Salas in playoff for LPGA win

Agence France-PresseApril 21, 2013 01:00
Norway's Suzann Pettersen two-putted for par on the first playoff hole Saturday to beat American Lizette Salas in the LPGA Lotte Championship. Pettersen bogeyed the final hole of regulation in a five-under 67. Salas saw a birdie attempt at the last lip out, but closed with a course-record 10-under 62 at Ko Olina to join Pettersen on 19-under par 269. They shattered the tournament's 72-hole scoring record of 276 set by Japan's Ai Miyazato when she won last year.

Golf: Pettersen downs Salas in playoff for LPGA win

Agence France-PresseApril 20, 2013 23:15
Norway's Suzann Pettersen two-putted for par on the first playoff hole Saturday to beat American Lizette Salas in the LPGA Lotte Championship. Pettersen bogeyed the final hole of regulation in a five-under 67. Salas saw a birdie attempt at the last lip out, but closed with a course-record 10-under 62 at Ko Olina to join Pettersen on 19-under par 269. They shattered the tournament's 72-hole scoring record of 276 -- set by Japan's Ai Miyazato when she won last year. Pettersen and Salas went back to the 18th tee for the playoff and both were in the fairway off the tee.
Syndicate content