Topic: Europe

Former two-time Masters winner Jose Maria Olazabal and Scotland's Colin Montgomerie will lead a European team against Asia in next year's Royal Trophy in Brunei, organisers said Wednesday.The team match-play competition will be held in honour of Spanish superstar Seve Ballesteros who ...

Argentina, Spain on verge of Davis Cup final

Rafael Nadal buried the disappointment of his US Open loss to put Spain within reach of the Davis Cup final Friday, but champions Serbia were facing elimination after an injury blow ruled out world number one Novak Djokovic.Nadal, defeated by Djokovic in ...

Lame Aussie Hewitt hopes to be fit for Davis Cup

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Former world number one Lleyton Hewitt is likely to drag his injured foot into Australia's Davis Cup playoff tie against Switzerland next month in the hope of helping his country secure a place in the elite World Group.Hewitt pulled ...

Oosthuizen sad but relieved to be handing trophy back

SANDWICH, England (Reuters) - It was a case of deja vu when Louis Oosthuizen, just like Graeme McDowell at the U.S. Open, said Monday he was feeling a sense of relief that he was about to hand back his British Open trophy.Briton ...

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 ...

Unpredictability the watchword at Tigerless Open

BETHESDA, Maryland (Reuters) - Widely regarded as the toughest major to win, the U.S. Open starting at Congressional Country Club on Thursday is also one of the most unpredictable of all time with regard to a likely champion.Former world number one Tiger ...

US Open is as open as ever

Unpredictability has become the hallmark of major golf tournaments in the last three years and that trend is carrying on into the US Open, which starts Thursday at Congressional Golf Club.Gone are the days when Tiger Woods and, to a lesser extent, ...

Inspired McDowell again looking for kick-start in Wales

NEWPORT (Reuters) - Britain's Graeme McDowell is hoping a second straight Wales Open success at Celtic Manor this week will propel him toward a second successive victory in the U.S. Open.The world number five returns to the scene of his twin triumphs ...

Garcia fires 66 despite sore finger

Spain's Sergio Garcia opened with an eagle and fired a four-under par 66 on Thursday to share the early lead at the US PGA Byron Nelson Championship despite a nagging left finger injury.Garcia was forced to withdraw from British Open qualifying on ...

Ballesteros factor could influence Ryder Cup 2018 decision

ESTEPONA, Spain (Reuters) - European golf officials must decide between honoring the memory of Spanish great Seve Ballesteros and taking the Ryder Cup to new lands when they choose the venue for the 2018 edition on Tuesday.Since the death of Ballesteros this ...
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