Garcia’s back and at peace with himself
Tue, May 13, 2008HE'S BACK, isn't he? On Sunday night, as Sergio Garcia mischievously kissed his prodigal putter as he left the island green 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass and, later, caressed the Waterford Crystal trophy as if it were a long-lost treasure, the mercurial Spaniard - who had banished whatever demons swirled around in that head of his - contemplated the biggest win of his career, in The Players, and vowed it would be a stepping stone to what he really wants: a major win! p
Players come close to their Final Fling
Tue, May 13, 2008
GOLFERS HAD a lucky escape after an out-of-control speedboat flew through the air and crashed into a bunker. p
Promoted to highest rank
Tue, May 13, 2008
World Rankings : Paul Gallagher looks at the 12 players who have topped the world ranking list since its inception in 1986. p
Golf addict who didn’t take himself seriously
Tue, May 13, 2008
MEMORABILIA COLLECTIBLES George Houghton's light-hearted books about his golfing exploits are not worth a whole lot, but a signed caricature or cartoon could be a different proposition, says Gary Moran p
El Nino and grizzled Goydos dazzle even without Tiger
Tue, May 13, 2008CADDIE'S ROLE Watching top golfers chase a coveted title around a spectacular golf course is a joy, writes Colin Byrne p
SHORT GAME
Tue, May 13, 2008
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Garcia back in the Ryder race
Mon, May 12, 2008Sergio Garcia's victory in the Players Championship in Florida was great news not just for him, but also for European Ryder Cup captain Nick Faldo.
Garcia triumphs in play-off
Mon, May 12, 2008Sergio Garcia became just the second European to win the Players Championship when he beat American Paul Goydos at the first extra hole.
Goydos keeps control on the greens
Mon, May 12, 2008
THE TOUGHEST questions are asked in the majors. Yesterday, as Mother Nature contrived to toughen an already difficult course with winds gusting up to 40mph, the 35th Players Championship here - which has pretensions of gate-crashing that major club one day - turned into a battle of mental fortitude and creative shot-making. Just like a major, in fact. p
'Gobsmacked' Harrington to fight on
Mon, May 12, 2008THE TRIP home with Lee Westwood was planned, it's just that - for Pádraig Harrington - the transatlantic flight on his Ryder Cup colleague's private jet was earlier than expected. A missed cut, at any time, is not something any golfer relishes; but Harrington professed to being "gobsmacked" by the manner in which he failed to survive here. p
Figueiredo looks a special one
Mon, May 12, 2008IT WOULD be trite to describe Pedro Figueiredo's victory in the AIB-sponsored Irish Amateur Open Championship at Royal Dublin as a procession, but the 16-year-old displayed a striking maturity to match his obvious ability as he comfortably coped with the pressure to earn a deserved triumph. p
Players struggle in high winds
Sun, May 11, 2008Extremely strong winds were today wreaking havoc during the final round of the Players Championship.
Otto gets hands on silverware
Sun, May 11, 2008South African Hennie Otto finally landed his first European Tour today - but only after he had lost a five-shot lead for the second time in four tournaments.
Late slip costs Garcia at TPC
Sun, May 11, 2008Sergio Garcia bogeyed the final two holes to fall three strokes behind surprise leader Paul Goydos after the third round at the Players Championship.
Otto moves clear in Italian Open
Sat, May 10, 2008Less than two months after losing a five-stroke lead on the final day in Madeira, South African Hennie Otto has another great chance to win his first European Tour title tomorrow.
Thistleton takes Royal Dublin lead
Sat, May 10, 2008A second round of 68 has given Portsmouth's Mark Thistleton the clubhouse lead midway through the second round of the Irish Amateur Strokeplay Championship at Royal Dublin.
Scott moves into contention
Sat, May 10, 2008World number three Adam Scott charged within striking distance of the lead early in the third round of the Players Championship on Saturday.
Colombo makes an impression
Sat, May 10, 2008For the second week running an amateur forced his way onto the leaderboard in the third round of a European Tour event.
Bjorn withdraws from Irish Open
Sat, May 10, 2008Thomas Bjorn, winner of the Irish Open two years ago, has pulled out of next week's tournament at Adare Manor.
Langer chasing one that got away
Sat, May 10, 2008YOU THINK you've seen everything there is to see in golf; then, an old master reminds you that genius is ageless, writes PHILIP REID reports from Sawgrass. p
Real life changes Els’ focus
Sat, May 10, 2008
LIFE HAS been put into perspective for Ernie Els these days. What happens on the course doesn't seem as important as it once did; although the desire to win, innate in his personality, burns as it ever did, writes Philip Reid . p
Sawgrass Diary
Sat, May 10, 2008
A sore point at nine over par : THE NUMBER of players who didn't get to reach the midpoint of The Players Championship reached an unhealthy sextet yesterday, as players withdrew due to various reasons. p
Langer rolls back the years
Fri, May 9, 2008Bernhard Langer tamed windswept conditions to storm within a stroke of the lead during the second round of the Players Championship at Sawgrass.
Reserve Arthurs takes a cut at the field
Sat, May 10, 2008EOIN ARTHURS enjoyed a very productive day, first shooting a four-under-par 68 to lead the AIB-sponsored Irish Amateur Strokeplay Championship at Royal Dublin and then returning to his place of employment, the Kinsealy Grange Driving Range, to cut the grass and collect balls, writes John O'Sullivan . p
Poulter cuts a dash at Sawgrass
Fri, May 9, 2008Ian Poulter has closed the gap on overnight leader Sergio Garcia to just one shot at the Players Championship in Florida.
Decision to stay closer to home pays dividends for Karlsson
Sat, May 10, 2008Golf Digest : For a few magical moments yesterday Robert Karlsson thought he could be just minutes away from becoming the first player to shoot 59 on the European Tour. p
Karlsson sets new course record
Fri, May 9, 2008Italian Open: Swede Robert Karlsson broke the Tolcinasco course record with an 11-under 61 to take the early second-round lead at the Italian Open on Friday.
Sawgrass Diary
Fri, May 9, 2008Philip Reid's round-up from the Players' Championship.
It's a day of swings and roundabouts for Harrington
Fri, May 9, 2008Philip Reid watched as Pádraig Harrington sank an outrageous 40-foot putt from off the 18th green to put a spring back in his step. p
McGowan and Ruiz strike early
Fri, May 9, 2008
ITALIAN OPEN: England's Ross McGowan and Marco Ruiz of Paraguay produced golf as hot as the Milan sunshine to post eight-under-par 64s and share the lead in the first round of the Methorios Capital Italian Open in Milan. p
Lowry to lead home challenge
Fri, May 9, 2008IRISH AMATEUR OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP: A RECORD 91 overseas entries from 17 countries will tee it up in the AIB-sponsored Irish Amateur Open Championship beginning today at Royal Dublin. p
Argentine duo confirmed for Wentworth
Thu, May 8, 2008The Argentine duo of Angel Cabrera and Anders Romero have confirmed their participation in the BMW PGA Championship to be played at Wentworth after next week's Irish Open in Adare Manor.
Tiger's away, now players can play
Thu, May 8, 2008STEW WITHOUT meat? Cosmopolitan without the vodka? If the 35th staging of The Players Championship at Sawgrass is supposedly missing the star act in Tiger Woods, you wouldn't know it. Life on tour, as it invariably does, goes on; and, in the absence of the world's number one, who is recuperating from knee surgery, those 144 players who have driven shiny courtesy Buick SUVs into designated parking spaces here at TPC at Sawgrass have done so with a greater sense of purpose. p
