Archive for May, 2007

Women say no to EGU merger

Sunday, May 20th, 2007


The English Ladies’ Golf Association have called a halt to their talks with the English Golf Union over a possible merger. By Lewine Mair.

Clarke steps up pace
Darren Clarke launches a five-tournament attempt to reignite his career in the Spanish Open at Madrid’s new National Golf Centre. By Richard James in Madrid.

Westwood and Bjorn driven by adversity
For two of the main attractions in the Andalucia Open - Lee Westwood and Thomas Bjorn - the portents are not good. Norman Dabell reports.

Walker makes it look a breeze
Sophie Walker made a solid start to her professional career on the Ladies European Tour with a one-under-par 71 in the first round of the Tenerife Open.

Rain wipes slate clean
Thirty-five players were ordered to forget their scores and restart their second rounds completely after a near nine-hour rain delay to the Italian Open in Milan.

Garrett overtakes Hudson on back nine
Rebecca Hudson had to settle for the runner-up spot at the Spanish Open after Nikki Garrett clinched her second title in a row and maintained Australia’s winning streak on the Ladies European Tour, writes Claire Middleton.

Hudson back in the mix with 65 start
A 65 in the first round of the Spanish Open will do Rebecca Hudson’s cause no harm as she sets about proving that her 2006 resurgence, during which she claimed her first Ladies European Tour crown, was no one-season wonder.

Harrington returns with a red-hot putter
Padraig Harrington cannot recall the last time he had three weeks off in the heart of the golf season but perhaps he should take more regular breaks, judging by his score in the opening round at the Wachovia Championship.

Harrington calls for tours to go global
Padraig Harrington, a firm favourite for the Irish Open at Adare Manor, would like the European, Asian, Australian, South African and Japanese tours to join forces. By Lewine Mair.

Major coup for women

Sunday, May 20th, 2007


In an exciting coup for the Ladies’ Golf Union, Ricoh will sponsor the Women’s British Open. Ricoh have taken over from Weetabix in time for the historic event at St Andrews, which is the first time the women professionals have played the Open links course.

Hudson back in the mix with 65 start
A 65 in the first round of the Spanish Open will do Rebecca Hudson’s cause no harm as she sets about proving that her 2006 resurgence, during which she claimed her first Ladies European Tour crown, was no one-season wonder.

Schwartzel keeps cool
A 20-minute cooling-off period was the key to Charl Schwartzel’s second Tour victory, in the weather-interrupted Spanish Open at Madrid’s new National Golf Centre. By Richard James in Madrid.

Clarke steps up pace
Darren Clarke launches a five-tournament attempt to reignite his career in the Spanish Open at Madrid’s new National Golf Centre. By Richard James in Madrid.

Woods exudes aura of invincibility
He said he is not trying to catch Tiger. Phil Mickelson insists that is not his goal. Yet in golf it is everyone’s goal. Tiger Woods is the leader, the best, the one who continues to set the pace, writes Art Spander.

Major coup for women

Sunday, May 20th, 2007


In an exciting coup for the Ladies’ Golf Union, Ricoh will sponsor the Women’s British Open. Ricoh have taken over from Weetabix in time for the historic event at St Andrews, which is the first time the women professionals have played the Open links course.