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Friday, 21 November 2008

Daly ready to make a fresh start  

John Daly | AP

16 hours 56 minutes ago. Troubled two-time major winner John Daly said on Thursday he was hoping for a fresh start in Hong Kong and Australia after a series of injury problems and lurid off-course incidents.

I haven't played in a month so I think under par on the first round here is pretty good. I'll take it... John Daly

 

LPGA offers 31 events next year  

Lorena Ochoa | AAP

20/11/2008 7:30:00 PM. The LPGA Tour will offer three fewer official events in 2009 because of the global economic downturn.

It's no secret that the road ahead, particularly 2009, is going to test our mettle. US LPGA commissioner Carolyn Bivens

 

John Daly to play Australian Masters  

John Daly | AP

17/11/2008 5:40:00 PM. Wayward golfer John Daly, whose once promising career has degenerated into a sideshow, will play in the Australian Masters at Huntingdale next week.

I am looking forward to coming back to Australia. I've always enjoyed my trips there and I'm looking forward to competing. John Daly

 

Singh staves off big guns to clinch Singapore Open  

Milkha Singh | AAP

17/11/2008 5:59:00 AM. India's Jeev Milkha Singh clinched the Asian PGA Tour's Singapore Open by a shot from Ireland's Padraig Harrington and South Africa's Ernie Els in a dramatic finish on Sunday.

Those boys, Padraig and Ernie, put a good effort in out there but the golfing gods were on my side so I'm feeling much better now... India's Jeev Milkha Singh

 

Thailand's Nirat holding off the big guns  

Thai star Chapchai Nirat | Getty

16/11/2008 11:00:00 AM. Thai star Chapchai Nirat led the field at the Asian PGA Tour's Singapore Open, as Phil Mickelson and Padraig Harrington charged up the leaderboard to put themselves firmly in the hunt.

 

Sorenstam on track for No.5  

Sweden's Annika Sorenstam

14/11/2008 1:33:00 PM. Sweden's Annika Sorenstam chipped in for birdie at the final hole Thursday to pull into an eight-way tie for the lead after one round of the million dollar Lorena Ochoa Invitational.

I would say overall I played very well and hit a lot of good shots... Sweden's Annika Sorenstam

 

Tough year... but Scotty's finally back in business  

Adam Scott | AAP

13/11/2008 8:51:00 AM. Australian golfer Adam Scott's battle with recurring tonsillitis, plus a broken hand earlier in the year, ruined his hopes of finishing the season in the world's top 10.

It's a good, positive feeling being back here... Australian golfer Adam Scott

 

Stolen driver leaves Poulter 'gutted'  

English Ryder Cup star Ian Poulter | AP

13/11/2008 7:57:00 AM. English Ryder Cup star Ian Poulter pulled out of the Singapore Open on Wednesday because his driver was stolen in Shanghai and a replacement will not arrive in time.

I am really gutted... English Ryder Cup star Ian Poulter

 

The Aussie girl ruining Sorenstam's farewell  

Australian golfer Katherine Hull | AP

8 hours 21 minutes ago. Australian golfer Katherine Hull displayed her new-found belief to lead as players battle for a shot at the $A1.65 million first prize in the LPGA Tour's season-ending ADT Championship.

It's funny, my caddie, my trainer, my coach, they all probably believed in me a little more than I did... Katherine Hull

 

Sorenstam closing in on the 'r-word'  

Annika Sorenstam | AP

20/11/2008 10:16:00 AM. Annika Sorenstam typically asks for no more than 10 tournament passes in a normal week, enough to accommodate close friends and family. This is not a normal week.

I've had a chance to summarise my career and had a chance to share my memories with a lot of fans... Annika Sorenstam

 

Shark bitten: Greg Norman loses $27m  Comments

Greg Norman | AAP

19/11/2008 10:48:00 AM. Greg Norman found new love with Chris Evert but his bank balance has taken another $A27 million hit, months after forking out $A158.5 million to ex-wife Laura Andrassy.

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Stanford shades Sorenstam at Mexico  

17/11/2008 9:35:00 AM. American Angela Stanford held off a hard charging Annika Sorenstam by firing a closing round 69 to capture the inaugural LPGA Lorena Ochoa Invitational on Sunday.

 

Hull two shots from lead in Mexico  

Katherine Hull | AAP

16/11/2008 5:00:00 PM. Australia's Katherine Hull is in third place two strokes behind leader Angela Stanford going into Sunday's final round of the LPGA event in Mexico.

I'm excited about tomorrow. I look forward to tomorrow. I will play the best that I can, make some putts, and hopefully win. Sweden's Annika Sorenstam

 

Townsend in sight of NSW golf Open win  

16/11/2008 5:00:00 PM. A third round two-under-par 69 has given Aaron Townsend a six shot buffer in the NSW Open at The Vintage course as he chases a maiden Von Nida Tour victory.

I was really happy with the way I played the front nine, I hit a lot of good shots and took some good opportunities. Aaron Townsend

 
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