Topic: The Masters

Furyk among 11 to book Masters trip

American Jim Furyk, the 2003 US Open winner, was among 11 golfers to secure a trip to the 2012 Masters by finishing among the year-end top 50 in the world golf rankings issued on Monday.Furyk qualified for a 17th consecutive Augusta National ...

I wept after U.S. Masters meltdown, says McIlroy

(Reuters) - Rory McIlroy said he wept after letting victory slip from his grasp at the U.S. Masters in April and the world number two is hoping the only golf-related crying he does in the future will be tears of joy.In a ...
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 ...

Tiger Woods no longer the star attraction, says Faldo

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Tiger Woods will not be the star of the show when he joins the United States team for November's Presidents Cup, three-time Masters champion and former world number one Nick Faldo said on Thursday."Well everything has affected him, he's ...

Breakthrough year sees majors swept by first-timers

From Charl Schwartzel's four-birdie finish to win the Masters, Rory McIlroy and Darren Clarke's emotional triumphs and Keegan Bradley's PGA shocker, 2011 was a breakthrough year in golf majors.Bradley's victory at Atlanta Athletic Club over fellow American Jason Dufner in a three-hole ...

Masters champion Schwartzel happy with Georgia on his mind

JOHNS CREEK, Georgia (Reuters) - Charl Schwartzel's return to Georgia for this week's PGA Championship suits the South African to a tee following his stunning major breakthrough at the Masters in nearby Augusta in April.Schwartzel birdied the last four holes in a ...

Tiger unsure of British Open, no return timetable

Injured 14-time major champion Tiger Woods said Tuesday he remains uncertain if he will play at the British Open in two weeks and has no timetable for his recovery.Woods, chasing the all-time record 18 majors won by Jack Nicklaus, will not play ...

British, Irish PMs hail McIlroy achievement

British and Irish Prime Ministers David Cameron and Enda Kenny on Monday joined the tributes to Northern Ireland golfer Rory McIlroy, who won the US Open in sensational fashion at the weekend.McIlroy fired a record 16-under-par 268 over 72 holes at Congressional ...

McIlroy's next target - dueling with Tiger

BETHESDA, Maryland (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy has realized one of his dreams with a record-shattering romp to victory at the U.S. Open Sunday for his first major title but the 22-year-old now yearns to test himself against his golf idol, Tiger Woods."When ...

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 ...
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