Reuters: Golf News

Bush says gave up golf in solidarity with Iraq dead

Wed, 14 May 2008 06:25:30 +0100

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush said on Tuesday he quit playing golf in 2003 out of respect for the families of Americans killed in the war in Iraq.

Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Wednesday May 14

Wed, 14 May 2008 01:01:16 +0100

May 14 (Reuters) - Reuters sports schedule at 0001 GMT on Wednesday (all times GMT):

FACTBOX-Golf-Annika Sorenstam

Wed, 14 May 2008 00:36:30 +0100

May 13 (Reuters) - Factbox on Sweden's Annika Sorenstam who announced on Tuesday that she is retiring at the end of the year. Born: Oct. 9, 1970 in Stockholm. Starts playing golf at age of 12. *1992 - Wins world amateur title. *1993 - Joins LPGA Tour. *1995 - Wins first major championship at U.S. Open. *1996 - Defends U.S. Open crown by posting four sub-par rounds and surpasses $1 million in career earnings. *1997 - Captures six titles. *1998 - Wins three titles and becomes the

Sorenstam to quit competition at end of the year

Tue, 13 May 2008 22:28:52 +0100

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sweden's Annika Sorenstam, who has dominated women's golf for a decade, said on Tuesday she would quit competition at the end of this year.

Golf-Sorenstam says will quit competitive golf at end of year

Tue, 13 May 2008 20:24:00 +0100

NEW YORK, May 13 (Reuters) - Annika Sorenstam, the dominant women's golfer for a decade, said on Tuesday she would quit competition at the end of this year.

Reuters sports schedule at 1600 GMT on Tuesday May 13

Tue, 13 May 2008 17:00:17 +0100

May 13 (Reuters) - Reuters sports schedule at 1600 GMT on Tuesday (all times GMT):

Golf-Yang's landmark appearance overshadowed by earthquake

Tue, 13 May 2008 13:44:02 +0100

SHANGHAI, May 13 (Reuters) - Yang Daoli was looking forward to becoming the first female professional to compete on the China Tour on Thursday.

Indian teenagers chase American baseball dream

Tue, 13 May 2008 09:46:03 +0100

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Two Indian teenagers are chasing an American dream as baseball professionals and their promoters hope they can stir up interest in the game in their cricket-mad homeland.

Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Monday, May 12

Mon, 12 May 2008 15:00:06 +0100

May 12 (Reuters) - Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Monday (all times GMT):

Golf-European Ryder Cup points standings

Mon, 12 May 2008 11:35:43 +0100

May 12 (Reuters) - European Ryder Cup points standings on Monday: