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Sweden win World Cup of Golf

Sweden win World Cup of Golf

Rediff.com30 Nov 2008

Sweden's Robert Karlsson and Henrik Stenson won the 54th World Cup of Golf by three shots on Sunday after a masterful nine-under-par 63 in the final round foursomes. The Swedes, the highest-ranked players in the 28-team field, sparkled with nine birdies in a blemish-free round to overhaul joint overnight leaders Spain and finish an impressive 27-under for the US $5.5 million tournament.

Technology is ruining golf: Norman

Technology is ruining golf: Norman

Rediff.com28 Jan 2003

The former world No. 1 said there should be limit on the types of innovations that can be used.

Golf: Shiv Kapur rises to second in Dubai

Golf: Shiv Kapur rises to second in Dubai

Rediff.com1 Nov 2013

Shiv Kapur took a definite step towards sealing his European Tour berth for 2014 with a sizzling eagle finish that saw him card a six-under 66 in Round 2 and rise to second in the season-ending Dubai Festival City Challenge Tour Grand Final in Dubai.

News media relations with Obama hit low ebb over golf weekend

News media relations with Obama hit low ebb over golf weekend

Rediff.com20 Feb 2013

Relations between the White House and the correspondents who cover it, always edgy and adversarial, have hit a low ebb in a dispute over whether the press should have access to the president during his downtime.

All roads lead to Paris in 2024

All roads lead to Paris in 2024

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

Paris is, and will continue to be, dogged by the usual gripes about staging the greatest show on earth.

Shubhankar fumbles at the end to finish tied 9th at World Golf Championships

Shubhankar fumbles at the end to finish tied 9th at World Golf Championships

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

Overnight leader Shubhankar Sharma struggled with his putts on the decisive final day to fall short of scripting history but the rapidly-rising Indian managed a creditable tied ninth finish at the US$ 10 million World Golf Championships.

Asia Pacific Golf: Kapil falters in final round to finish 13th

Asia Pacific Golf: Kapil falters in final round to finish 13th

Rediff.com22 Nov 2014

Kapil Dev, one shot off the lead after two rounds, faltered in the third and final round to finish 13th at the Asia Pacific Senior Amateur Championship at Discovery Bay Golf Club in Hong Kong.

Salt reckons KKR got rub of the green; technology always a good thing

Salt reckons KKR got rub of the green; technology always a good thing

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

KKR fielding coach Ryan Ten Doeschate, a member of their 2014 IPL title winning team under Gautam Gambhir, credited Narine's transformation to the former skipper who is now the mentor of the side.

Saudi doesn't need me to wash its image: Nadal

Saudi doesn't need me to wash its image: Nadal

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

Nadal aims to play at French Open, Olympics

Chopra in joint lead at Thai Golf Championships

Chopra in joint lead at Thai Golf Championships

Rediff.com7 Dec 2012

Shrugging off the disappointment of missing a PGA Tour card, Indian-origin Swede golfer Daniel Chopra was sharing the lead but the Indians in fray were struggling when thunderstorm stopped play at the Thailand Golf Championships in Chonburi, Thailand.

Woods taking break from golf, admits infidelity

Woods taking break from golf, admits infidelity

Rediff.com12 Dec 2009

Tiger Woods admitted to infidelity on Friday and said he would take an indefinite break from professional golf, acknowledging the pain he had caused his family. In a statement issued on his website, www.tigerwoods.com, the world's No. 1 golfer and, according to Forbes, the first athlete to earn $1 billion (615 million pounds) said he was profoundly sorry and asked for forgiveness.

Golf, sponsors ponder Woods' absence from sport

Golf, sponsors ponder Woods' absence from sport

Rediff.com10 Dec 2009

Even the prospect of a golf landscape temporarily minus Tiger Woods is not one PGA Tour officials, advertisers and sponsors care to ponder as speculation swirls around the popular athlete's private life, which has kept him secluded in his Florida home. Yet as corporate sponsors like Gatorade and Gillette consider ways to deal with recent negative coverage of the world's No. 1 golfer, some media companies are seeing an upside.

Simarjeet, Manav lead India to world amateur golf

Simarjeet, Manav lead India to world amateur golf

Rediff.com12 Dec 2003

The team of team Simarjeet Singh, Manav Das, Amit Luthra and Vikrant Chopra placed ahead of Malaysia and South Africa in that order.

Mature Parag says hard choices paved way for comeback

Mature Parag says hard choices paved way for comeback

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

Parag credited Sangakkara for making things easier for him as he was easy to approach.

Shamim Khan wins BILT Open golf in playoff

Shamim Khan wins BILT Open golf in playoff

Rediff.com13 Oct 2012

Shamim Khan clinched the BILT Open title on Saturday after edging Rashid Khan in an enthralling play-off at the Delhi Golf course.

'Chaotic swinging but there was a bit of planning'

'Chaotic swinging but there was a bit of planning'

Rediff.com8 Nov 2023

Glenn Maxwell's outrageous double-century to beat Afghanistan at the World Cup was quickly hailed as the greatest ODI innings of all-time.

Gangjee crashes out of Golf Classic in Texas

Gangjee crashes out of Golf Classic in Texas

Rediff.com22 Sep 2012

Rahil Gangjee had a nightmarish second round of six-over 78 and crashed out at the midway stage of the WNB Golf Classic on the Web.com Tour, formerly the Nationwide.

Allied Domecq to hold inside office golf tourney

Allied Domecq to hold inside office golf tourney

Rediff.com26 Dec 2003

India's first ever inside office golf tournament is set to be launched by Allied Domecq Spirits & Wine (I) Pvt. Ltd. (ADSWI), a subsidiary of Allied Domecq PLC, the second largest spirits and wine company in the world and 9 Yards Sports & Entertainme

Americans Must Depend On Hope And Prayer

Americans Must Depend On Hope And Prayer

Rediff.com13 Jul 2024

The two major parties offer the United States choices that are basically unacceptable and the bench strength, such as it is, is not entirely capable of winning popular acclaim, notes Shreekant Sambrani.

Golf will survive without Tiger: PGA chief

Golf will survive without Tiger: PGA chief

Rediff.com18 Dec 2009

The head of the US professional golf tour on Thursday applauded Tiger Woods' decision to take a break from the game over a sex scandal, but he played down fears the sport would suffer from the absence.

Four Indians in golf's top-200

Four Indians in golf's top-200

Rediff.com17 May 2006

Jyoti Randhawa, Arjun Atwal, Shiv Kapur and Jeev Milkha Singh feature in the elite list

Another high for India's golf sensation Aditi

Another high for India's golf sensation Aditi

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

India's golfer Aditi Ashok scripted another piece of history in her fast-rising career by clinching partial playing rights on the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour with a tied 24th finish in the Qualifying Tournament in Florida.

Is Sharmila Nicollet The Best Looking Golfer?

Is Sharmila Nicollet The Best Looking Golfer?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2023

She's got a great swing and a fabulous style and vice versa.

Two-way lead at Royal Challenge South golf

Two-way lead at Royal Challenge South golf

Rediff.com18 Aug 2004

Aditya Singh, playing his first season on the Royal Challenge Indian Golf Tour, fired a one-over 71 to tie with Manav Das.

Obama enjoys Bush's backing... when it comes to golf

Obama enjoys Bush's backing... when it comes to golf

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

Bush has come to the defense of his successor, President Barack Obama, where golf is concerned -- saying it's good for any commander in chief to hit the links while running the country.

Golf, rugby sevens shortlisted for 2016 Olympics

Golf, rugby sevens shortlisted for 2016 Olympics

Rediff.com14 Aug 2009

Golf and rugby sevens have been shortlisted for inclusion at the 2016 Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said in Berlin on Thursday. The two were selected from seven candidate sports by the IOC's executive board at a meeting in Berlin and a final vote on their inclusion will be held at the IOC session in Copenhagen in October.

Indians struggle at Asian Open golf

Indians struggle at Asian Open golf

Rediff.com19 Apr 2007

The Indian contingent at the BMW Asian Open golf had a tough time with none of them coming under par.

Nikhil Chopra: From commentator to caddie

Nikhil Chopra: From commentator to caddie

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

Nikhil did commentary duty for a match in Australia before coming to Bangkok. He will return to Australia at the end of this week after his son's event on Sunday.

Paris Olympic 2024 Games Schedule

Paris Olympic 2024 Games Schedule

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

With a jam-packed schedule brimming with both legendary athletes and captivating storylines, Paris 2024 promises unforgettable moments.

Chowrasia leaps into Singhania golf lead

Chowrasia leaps into Singhania golf lead

Rediff.com24 Feb 2005

The 26 year old Kolkatan, who missed most of the 2004-05 Amby Valley PGAI Tour season after meeting with an unfortunate motorcycle accident, snatched the lead at the mid-way stage.

After making a splash in the pool champ Poncha dreams of golfing success

After making a splash in the pool champ Poncha dreams of golfing success

Rediff.com7 Sep 2014

After beating adversity to become a champion swimmer, Rehan Poncha now wants to make it big in golf and he hopes to play amateur qualifiers from next year before turning professional.

Golf champion Randhawa spreads the word in India

Golf champion Randhawa spreads the word in India

Rediff.com16 Dec 2002

He is one of a group of young players who have helped to make golf the fastest-growing sport in urban India.

Three in joint lead at Noida Open golf

Three in joint lead at Noida Open golf

Rediff.com11 Dec 2002

Rookie Ashok Kumar strung together a hat-trick of birdies on his closing holes, to leap into the joint-lead alongside defending champion Vivek Bhandari and Shamim Khan at three-under 69 after the opening round.

Spain's Rahm survives to claim Augusta Masters

Spain's Rahm survives to claim Augusta Masters

Rediff.com10 Apr 2023

He also reclaims the number one world ranking from defending champion Scottie Scheffler.

Woods 'mentally rusty' on return to PGA Tour

Woods 'mentally rusty' on return to PGA Tour

Rediff.com1 Dec 2023

Despite being "sore all over" Woods was looking forward to getting back on course for the second round of the tournament, which he hosts for the benefit of his charity.

Jeev wins Golf Nippon Series JT Cup

Jeev wins Golf Nippon Series JT Cup

Rediff.com7 Dec 2008

Jeev Milkha Singh put behind personal tragedy en route to perhaps the most emotional victory of his career when he lifted the season-ending Golf Nippon Series JT Cup in Tokyo on Sunday.

The life and golf career of Tiger Woods

The life and golf career of Tiger Woods

Rediff.com25 Aug 2010

The world's No 1 golfer Tiger Woods and his wife divorced on Monday after a sex scandal late last year forced him to admit he cheated on her and to take time off from professional golf. A look at the key facts about Woods' life and career.

Want To Buy A Bungalow For Rs 325 Crore?

Want To Buy A Bungalow For Rs 325 Crore?

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

Enquiries indicate it belongs to an industrialist with links to a prominent cricketer.

Is Ashika The Most Beautiful Girl You Will See Today?

Is Ashika The Most Beautiful Girl You Will See Today?

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

She has mastered the comfy, chill, relaxed, style.