Topic: Asia

Major champions set for 36-hole showdown

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy and Darren Clarke, South African Charl Schwartzel and American Keegan Bradley will battle for bragging rights starting Tuesday in the PGA Grand Slam of Golf.The $1.35 million event at Port Royal Golf Course is the 29th showcase of ...

Thongchai confident ahead of British golf Open

Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee believes that he can win the British Open if his performance from 2009 is anything to go by.Long regarded as one of the most successful golfers from Asia, Thongchai stamped his mark against the world?s best by finishing tied ...

Magnificent McIlroy lights up US Open

Rory McIlroy put his Masters misery firmly behind him Thursday, firing a superb six-under 65 for a three-stroke lead in the first round of the 111st US Open at Congressional Country Club.The previous round of major golf for the then 21-year-old Ulsterman ...

South Korea's Kim gains confidence from Asians' success

BETHESDA, Maryland (Reuters) - South Korea's Kim Kyung-tae patiently shot an impressive two-under-par 69 to join the hunt in Thursday's opening round of the U.S. Open, buoyed by the success of other Asians.Kim, whose three Japan Tour victories last year lifted him ...

Pros praise under-fire Ishikawa

Japan's teenage star Ryo Ishikawa might be playing down his own chances at the US Open, which gets underway at Congressional Golf Club on Thursday, but others are not so sure.The 19-year-old who exploded onto the scene in 2007 when he won ...

Ryo Ishikawa apologises for unlicensed driving

Japanese teenage golf star Ryo Ishikawa apologised at the airport shortly before leaving for the US Open after he was found to have driven without a valid licence.Japanese media reported on Wednesday that Ishikawa acquired both a US and international driver's licence ...

Ishikawa among seven to reach US Open

Japanese teen golf star Ryo Ishikawa and six others booked their place in next month's US Open championship on Monday thanks to results and rankings.A total of 73 players are exempt from qualifying for the field of 156 who will tee off ...

Els eases into World Golf Hall of Fame

Ernie Els, whose deceptively effortless swing has earned him the nickname the "Big Easy" -- and three major golf titles -- has led a class of six inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame."It's been a long journey coming from South ...

Snoozy Schwartzel slumps to 73 as jetlag takes its toll

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - U.S. Masters champion Charl Schwartzel was just happy to stay awake after carding an opening round one-over-par 73 at the Malaysian Open on Thursday.The South African looked exhausted after struggling to sleep during the night because of jetlag ...
Teen star Ryo Ishikawa of Japan and Italian brothers Francesco and Edoardo Molinari were among 13 golfers who booked a trip to the 2011 Masters on Monday from the final 2010 world rankings.The annual tee off to the men's major championship season ...
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