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Golf: Donald seeks end to barren spell at Masters

April 9, 2013 13:01
It's been a frustrating year to date for Luke Donald as the former world No. 1 has struggled with his usually superb short game, but he is hopeful he can turn that around at the Masters. The 35-year-old Chicago-based Englishman is winless since the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth last May, a victory that returned him to the top of the world rankings. And in his last outing in Malaysia, he endured a rare missed cut as his putter misfired once again. It all runs in stark contrast to the two previous years, when Donald firmly established himself among the game's elite.

Golf: Donald gains confidence ahead of Masters

March 19, 2013 07:01
Luke Donald said Tuesday that losing golf's number one ranking had a silver lining, by allowing him to prepare for the coming Masters championship free from the glare of the top-rank spotlight. Donald, in Kuala Lumpur for this week's Maybank Malaysian Open, said the tension and pressure of defending the top spot can be a distraction when preparing for important tournaments. The Englishman is yet to win a major.

Golf: Donald, Oosthuizen out as Match Play upsets continue

February 22, 2013 18:46
Luke Donald and Louis Oosthuizen, the top seeds remaining after the shock first-round exits of Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods, were bundled out of the second round of the WGC Match Play Championship on Friday. American Scott Piercy thumped England's world number three Donald 7 and 6, taking the lead at the first hole where Donald opened with a double bogey. Piercy won the next two holes with a birdie followed by another bogey from Donald, and went 4-up at the fifth when he holed out from more than 200 yards away for an eagle.

Golf-Bad weather gives Donald a Match Play boost

February 19, 2013 20:00
By Mark Lamport-Stokes MARANA, Arizona, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Possible snow showers forecast for Wednesday's first round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship could be a good omen for Luke Donald, who says he would embrace such conditions in Arizona's high desert. Two years ago, Donald won the elite World Golf Championships (WGC) event with a 3&2 victory over Germany's Martin Kaymer in the final after the day had dawned with almost an inch of snow blanketing Dove Mountain.

Golf: South Korea's Bae grabs early Riviera lead

February 15, 2013 17:16
South Korea's Sang-moon Bae seized the clubhouse lead in the second round of the Northern Trust Open on Friday, positioning himself for a run at a first US PGA Tour title. The 26-year-old from Daegu, in his second season on the US tour, took a conservative approach on the classic Riviera Country Club course and posted a six-under 65 for a nine-under total of 133. With the afternoon starters -- including overnight leader Matt Kuchar -- just getting underway he was one stroke in front of American John Merrick, who carded a 66 for 134.

Golf: Donald set to launch season at Riviera

February 14, 2013 15:15
World number three Luke Donald will launch his 2013 campaign at Riviera Country Club on Thursday, one of a handful of elite golfers who will start their seasons at the US PGA Tour Northern Trust Open. It'll be the third straight year that Donald has opened his season at Riviera, in the western Los Angeles suburb of Pacific Palisades. In 2011, he missed the cut, but he went on to claim the world number one ranking and become the first player to win the money titles in both Europe and the United States.

Golf-Revitalised Donald targets repeat of 2011 success

February 13, 2013 19:00
By Mark Lamport-Stokes PACIFIC PALISADES, California, Feb 13 (Reuters) - A refreshed Luke Donald aims to prosper from a delayed start to his 2013 PGA Tour campaign, just as he did two years ago when he went on to complete the most successful season of his career. The Briton won four times worldwide in 2011 and became the first player to clinch the money titles on both sides of the Atlantic after spending much of that year atop of the rankings.

Golf-Donald sticks with tried and tested clubs

January 23, 2013 10:31
LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - World number three Luke Donald has extended his contract with clubmakers Mizuno as the Englishman seeks to end his wait for a first major title. "I feel as if I am playing as well as ever at this stage in my career. Over the next few years I want to be in a position to win major championships and to continue to improve each year," Donald said in a statement on Wednesday.
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