ABU DHABI: Rory McIlroy is hoping his affinity for golf in the Gulf can kick-start his season at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship this week and set the scene for more major successes. The 22-year-old Ulsterman won his first tour title at the 2009 Dubai …
The world’s top female golfers are battling it out in Mirabel, Quebec, this week at the Canadian Women’s Open. In the field is a powerful yet little-known player: world No. 1 Yani Tseng of Taiwan. Tseng has been powering and smiling her way …
World No. 1 Yani Tseng of Taiwan has been powering and smiling her way around golf courses — and making history. She has already done something that no one who has swung a golf club has done before: At the relatively tender age of 22, Tseng has won five major championships.
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Female Golfing Phenom Seeks Titles, Recognition
NPR Tseng is a golfing triple threat: She's accurate, has touch and lots of power. She drives the ball, on average, a tour-best 269 yards. When she does, she often hears, "Go, Yani, go!!" in Mandarin. It's a reminder about her fan base. … |
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Callaway interim CEO seeks to regain market share
San Jose Mercury News Callaway has suffered losses as the golfing industry has been slow to rebound after the recession. In a conference call with analysts on Thursday, Thornley says Callaway's rivals have been investing considerable sums on media advertising and tour … |
STUART Parnaby has got the perfect thank-you gift in mind for helping his golfing brother make the grade – tickets to the Masters at Augusta. The Blues full-back financed his sibling before big-money sponsors came along and as a result Ian has flourished …
After so many near misses, Lee Westwood admits the pressure is on to win his first major title, and it’s not pressure from the pundits. “The most pressure comes from me and the expectations I have for what I want to do …
