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From golf partner to coup leader

From golf partner to coup leader

Rediff.com15 Feb 2006

$150 million golf course bought by Donald Trump

$150 million golf course bought by Donald Trump

Rediff.com29 Feb 2012

Trump has bought the Doral Golf and Spa Resort in Miami for $150 million.

Australian golfing great Kel Nagle passes away at 94

Australian golfing great Kel Nagle passes away at 94

Rediff.com29 Jan 2015

Australia's former British Open winner Kel Nagle died on Thursday, aged 94

Trump blasts PGA Tour for plan to move Miami golf tournament to Mexico

Trump blasts PGA Tour for plan to move Miami golf tournament to Mexico

Rediff.com2 Jun 2016

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, a golf resort developer who has railed against Mexico in the 2016 campaign, lost an important golf tournament to that country when the PGA Tour said it would leave his Trump Doral course in Miami.

Golf: Chawrasia extends lead in Hong Kong

Golf: Chawrasia extends lead in Hong Kong

Rediff.com24 Nov 2017

India golfer SSP Chawrasia forged a two-shot lead at the Hong Kong Open on Friday, overcoming buffeting winds to card a four-under-par 66 in the second round at Fanling.

Roddick is no ace on the golf course

Roddick is no ace on the golf course

Rediff.com30 Jun 2007

Andy Roddick is the man no one wants to play golf with.

Delhi Golf Club ready to tee off with Tiger

Delhi Golf Club ready to tee off with Tiger

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

Tiger Woods's first visit to India, however, will be out of bounds for both public and media; even the club members will not be allowed to play for about four hours from 8 am.

'IPL's 'Impact Player' rule will hold back development of Indian all-rounders'

'IPL's 'Impact Player' rule will hold back development of Indian all-rounders'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

India skipper Rohit Sharma is "not a big fan" of the IPL's 'Impact Player' rule as he feels it is hurting the country's all-rounders by not allowing cricketers like Washington Sundar and Shivam Dube to showcase their bowling prowess.

Honeymoon over for golf star McIlroy

Honeymoon over for golf star McIlroy

Rediff.com10 May 2017

After a five-week layoff that saw him wed American Erica Stoll in an Irish castle, soak up the sun on a Caribbean honeymoon and strike a new multi-million dollar equipment deal, Rory McIlroy is keen to start a new chapter in his life at The Players in Florida this week.

Sports Shorts: Gallacher wins Indian Open golf title

Sports Shorts: Gallacher wins Indian Open golf title

Rediff.com31 Mar 2019

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday

Bhullar urges govt support to take golf to masses

Bhullar urges govt support to take golf to masses

Rediff.com25 Dec 2013

Ruing that golf is still beyond the the common man's reach, five-time Asian Tour winner Gaganjeet Bhullar said it's high time that government support the sport with 2016 Olympics in mind.

Mukesh Kumar wins Indian Oil Golf

Mukesh Kumar wins Indian Oil Golf

Rediff.com27 Nov 2004

Mukesh Kumar collected prize money of Rs. 1,62,000 while Rafick Ali and Yusuf Ali came joint second.

Delhi Golf Club denies entry to Meghalaya woman for 'looking like maid'

Delhi Golf Club denies entry to Meghalaya woman for 'looking like maid'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

Tailin Lyngdoh is a Governess to Health Advisor in Assam Government, Dr. Nivedita Barthakur who was also invited for lunch at the Delhi Golf Club by a member. 'I was wearing the traditional Khasi dress -- Jainsem, and they told me this dress was not allowed. They also told me that I look like a Nepali'

Lahiri, Chawrasia eye medals as golf returns to Olympics

Lahiri, Chawrasia eye medals as golf returns to Olympics

Rediff.com10 Aug 2016

Reigning Asia No. 1 Anirban Lahiri and Indian Open winner SSP Chawrasia will carry the country's medal hopes when they tee off here tomorrow as golf makes a return to Olympics after a gap of 112 years. Two-time European tour winner Lahiri has been a revelation for Indian golf in the last couple of years as he clinched the Asian tour order of merit after winning twice -- Maybank Malaysian Open and Hero Indian Open in 2015.

Be it music or golf, she plays for a better tomorrow

Be it music or golf, she plays for a better tomorrow

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

In the ninth part of a series on Presidential Scholars, Arthur J Pais profiles Nina Srivastava who is breaking barriers in the deeply conservative American state of South Carolina.

Check out golf's hottest rivalry: McIlroy and Spieth

Check out golf's hottest rivalry: McIlroy and Spieth

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

Jordan Spieth won a US Open that put all four majors in the hands of golf's young guns, signalling a changing of the guard is complete.

Sports Shorts: Shubhankar-Lahiri team to represent India at World Cup of Golf

Sports Shorts: Shubhankar-Lahiri team to represent India at World Cup of Golf

Rediff.com20 Sep 2018

India will be represented by Shubhankar Sharma and Anirban Lahiri at this year's World Cup of Golf slated to be held at The Metropolitan Golf Club in Melbourne from November 21 to 25.

Mishra wins Indian Golf Tour opener

Mishra wins Indian Golf Tour opener

Rediff.com23 Jul 2004

The 26-year-old finished with a tournament tally of 6-under 282 to win the Northern Indian Amateur championship.

First-ever golf auction sees Rs 3.83 crores spent

First-ever golf auction sees Rs 3.83 crores spent

Rediff.com19 Jan 2013

Indian golf has witnessed the dawn of a new era as more than Rs. 3.83 crores (around $700,000) spent in the auction for 24 players as the inaugural Pearl Golf Premier League was in Mumbai on Saturday.

Tanya impresses on world jr golf circuit

Tanya impresses on world jr golf circuit

Rediff.com6 Aug 2003

The 10-year old Tanya, captured the US Kids World Championship.

Olympics Golf: Lahiri slips on weather-hit second day, lies 20th

Olympics Golf: Lahiri slips on weather-hit second day, lies 20th

Rediff.com30 Jul 2021

India's golfer Anirban Lahiri endured an erratic day at the course and was even-par after 16 holes in second round of the Tokyo Olympics, which was suspended due to persistent thunderstorms over the east course of the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Tokyo on Friday.

Smriti clinches title at Hero Women's Pro golf

Smriti clinches title at Hero Women's Pro golf

Rediff.com25 Aug 2011

Smriti Mehra turned in a stunning finish with five birdies in the last five holes to overhaul young Sharmila Nicollet on the homestretch and win the second leg of the Hero Women's Professional Golf Tour at the Eagleton Golf Resort in Bangalore.

Rupee slump costs India its biggest golf tournament

Rupee slump costs India its biggest golf tournament

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

A currency slump and slowing economy have cost India its biggest golf tournament after sponsors pulled out of the country's only European Tour event on Thursday.

Trump retweets video of him hitting Clinton with a golf ball

Trump retweets video of him hitting Clinton with a golf ball

Rediff.com18 Sep 2017

The animated image, which the president retweeted on Sunday, also shows Clinton tripping and falling after being hit in the back as she boards a plane in 2011 as the secretary of state, CNN reported.

Bush quits golf in solidarity with Iraq dead

Bush quits golf in solidarity with Iraq dead

Rediff.com14 May 2008

US President George W. Bush said he quit playing golf in 2003 out of respect for Americans killed in the war in Iraq.

Tiger Woods tees off at private Delhi golf event

Tiger Woods tees off at private Delhi golf event

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

Legendary golfer Tiger Woods teed off during an exhibition match at a quiet, private event at the Delhi Golf Club (DGC) on Monday.

Crowds throng Delhi Golf Club to watch Tiger Woods tee off

Crowds throng Delhi Golf Club to watch Tiger Woods tee off

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

Tiger Woods was the centre of attraction as scores of golf fans and journalists thronged the Delhi Golf Club to get a glimpse of the legendary golfer in action.

India, SL in SAARC golf final

India, SL in SAARC golf final

Rediff.com19 Apr 2003

India finished on top of the five-team table with an aggregate of 286 after 36 holes of strokeplay.

Mickelson grabs golf history, equaling record-low 63

Mickelson grabs golf history, equaling record-low 63

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

Phil Mickelson grabbed a piece of golf history at the British Open on Thursday, capturing a share of the record for the lowest score in a major championship -- and coming within fractions of an inch of taking the record outright. Aided by birdies on 10, 14, 16 and 17 on Royal Troon's dangerous back nine, Mickelson posted a final score of 63, equaling the record low for majors. He had a curling 15-foot putt for birdie on 18 that would have given him a 62, but the ball circled the hole and then came to rest just outside it.

Mukesh Kumar wins Bangladesh Open golf

Mukesh Kumar wins Bangladesh Open golf

Rediff.com21 Dec 2002

The 36-year-old Mhow-based golfer won his eighth title in 14 events this season in the process.

Augusta Masters: McIlroy launches bid to complete rare golf feat

Augusta Masters: McIlroy launches bid to complete rare golf feat

Rediff.com6 Apr 2016

Rory McIlroy will do jigsaw puzzles to kill the time before the opening round at the Masters on Thursday, but finding the final piece to a career grand slam is upper-most on the Northern Irishman's mind.

Rory McIlroy wins Golf Writers Trophy for second time

Rory McIlroy wins Golf Writers Trophy for second time

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

World No 1 Rory McIlroy has won the Golf Writers Trophy for the second time in three years after an impressive season saw him claim two major championships and play an influential role in Europe's Ryder Cup victory.

Warne remembered by golf partner after Alfred Dunhill win

Warne remembered by golf partner after Alfred Dunhill win

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

'Obviously I was pretty nervy the last three holes. I didn't hit very good shots, to be honest, down the 16th, 17th and 18th. He was definitely helping out.'

Indian Golf League set to tee off from Dec 10

Indian Golf League set to tee off from Dec 10

Rediff.com9 Dec 2010

Aimed at helping golf shed the tag of being an 'elitist' sport, the second edition of the Thomas Cook Indian Golf League -- open to both new and existing players -- will tee off on December 10 at the Golden Greens Golf and Country Club in Gurgaon.

What's Ana Ivanovic doing on a golf course?

What's Ana Ivanovic doing on a golf course?

Rediff.com10 Jul 2009

Tennis player Ana Ivanovic of Serbia watches her boyfriend Australia's Adam Scott play at the sixteenth hole during the first round of the Scottish Open Golf tournament at Loch Lomond near Glasgow.

Woods visits did nothing for Aussie golf, says Thomson

Woods visits did nothing for Aussie golf, says Thomson

Rediff.com17 Nov 2012

Tiger Woods's taxpayer-funded visits Down Under did nothing to help Australia's ailing golf tour, which is stuck in a losing battle for relevance unless it does more to embrace Asia, according to five-times British Open champion Peter Thomson.

PHOTOS: Foot/golf fusion sport growing around the globe

PHOTOS: Foot/golf fusion sport growing around the globe

Rediff.com14 Nov 2012

The innovative fusion sport of football-golf is helping Argentine courses stay afloat in testing economic times when golfing revenue alone is often not enough to cover costly maintenance fees.

Now a golf version of 20/20 cricket

Now a golf version of 20/20 cricket

Rediff.com13 Feb 2007

First there was Rugby Sevens then Twenty/20 cricket; now make way for PowerPlay golf.

Golf hopes to create buzz with Twenty20 format

Golf hopes to create buzz with Twenty20 format

Rediff.com16 Sep 2009

Twenty20 has taken cricket to heights never seen before, and now golf is hoping the same formula can revive wilting interest in the sport. Peter McEvoy, leading British amateur golfer and now golf course designer and administrator, has come up with PowerPlay Golf, an exciting new format played over nine holes, where golfers attach tougher pin positions to achieve better scores.

Is he the best golf player in the world?

Is he the best golf player in the world?

Rediff.com3 Nov 2019

Xander Schauffele waded into the debate over the world's best golfer after finishing runner-up to Rory McIlroy in a playoff at the WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai on Sunday.