Reuters: Golf News

Golf-I ignored caddie's advice - Dubai champion Cabrera-Bello

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:51:50 +0000

DUBAI, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Dubai Desert Classic champion Rafael Cabrera-Bello proved fortune can favour the brave when he ignored his caddie's advice to play safe from the rough at the 16th hole and saved a precious stroke on Sunday.

UPDATE 1-Golf-Cabrera-Bello sinks late birdie to win in Dubai

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:39:41 +0000

* McIlroy challenge fades as Ulsterman ends joint fifth

Golf-Dubai Desert Classic final round scores

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:23:11 +0000

Feb 12 (Reuters) - Leading final-round scores from the Dubai Desert Classic at the par-72 course on Sunday 270 Rafael Cabrera-Bello (Spain) 63 69 70 68 271 Stephen Gallacher (Britain) 69 65 68 69

Golf-Westwood sinks eagle to lead Dubai Classic by one shot

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:43:44 +0000

DUBAI, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Lee Westwood was one shot ahead at the turn on the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic on Sunday after sinking a 35-foot eagle to stay clear of the pack on 16 under.

Golf-Teenager Korda matches Dad by winning Australian Open

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:38:55 +0000

Feb 12 (Reuters) - The Korda family once again boasted an Australian Open champion on Sunday after golfer Jessica won her maiden LPGA title in the same city where her tennis-playing father Petr claimed his only grand slam in 1998.

Golf-Pebble Beach National Pro-Am third round scores

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:18:15 +0000

Feb 11 (Reuters) - Leading third round scores from the U.S. PGA Tour Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on Saturday in Pebble Beach, California. (U.S. unless stated) 199 Charlie Wi (South Korea) 61 69 69 202 Ken Duke 64 73 65 203 Tiger Woods 68 68 67 205 Phil Mickelson 70 65 70

Golf-Wi stays in charge at Pebble Beach, Tiger lurks four back

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:55:40 +0000

Feb 11 (Reuters) - South Korean Charlie Wi maintained ice-cool composure to retain control of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in Saturday's third round as some of golf's biggest names snapped at his heels.

UPDATE 1-Golf-Tiger ominously on the prowl at Pebble Beach

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:21:56 +0000

* Trails by four shots going into Sunday's final round (Adds quotes, detail)

Golf-Tiger on the prowl at Pebble Beach

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:38:08 +0000

Feb 11 (Reuters) - Tiger Woods evoked memories of his glory days with a blistering run of six birdies in eight holes as he charged into contention for the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on Saturday.

CORRECTED-Golf-South Africa to host Tournament of Hope in 2013

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:15:38 +0000

(Makes clear in second and third paras elite tournament is not WGC event)