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Fleetwood secures Ryder Cup for Europe after brave US fightback

Fleetwood secures Ryder Cup for Europe after brave US fightback

Rediff.com2 Oct 2023

Europe resisted a fierce American fightback to secure the four points required to reclaim the Ryder Cup

Scheffler wins Players Championship; reclaims top ranking

Scheffler wins Players Championship; reclaims top ranking

Rediff.com13 Mar 2023

Scottie Scheffler becomes just the third player, along with Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, to hold both the Masters and Players Championship titles at the same time.

Aditi Ashok slips on final day, bags silver in women's golf

Aditi Ashok slips on final day, bags silver in women's golf

Rediff.com1 Oct 2023

It was India's fourth individual medal in golf with Lakshman Singh and Shiv Kapur winning the gold in the 1982 and 2002 editions and Rajiv Mohta claiming a silver in New Delhi.

Players Championship: Lahiri finishes historic 2nd!

Players Championship: Lahiri finishes historic 2nd!

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri gave it his all but fell short by a stroke

Fitzpatrick's magical moment seals U.S. Open Golf win

Fitzpatrick's magical moment seals U.S. Open Golf win

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

England's Matt Fitzpatrick delivered a shot for the ages to claim his first career major title in Brooklyn, Massachusetts.

Twitter officially changes its bird logo to 'X'

Twitter officially changes its bird logo to 'X'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2023

Twitter has replaced its recognisable bird logo with the letter 'X' as its new official mark marking the latest major shift since Elon Musk's takeover of the social media platform.

Budget 2012: No birdies, only the bunker!

Budget 2012: No birdies, only the bunker!

Rediff.com16 Mar 2012

Shaili Chopra shares her views on the Union Budget 2012-13.

World No 1 in '92, Couples is oldest to make Masters cut

World No 1 in '92, Couples is oldest to make Masters cut

Rediff.com8 Apr 2023

"Last year I played -- I was really almost a cripple, and I was popcorning it. This year I felt pretty good. So I got it within 20 yards of them a few times, which is good."

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.

PGA Championship: McIlroy grabs lead as Woods falters

PGA Championship: McIlroy grabs lead as Woods falters

Rediff.com20 May 2022

Rory McIlroy got the dream start that has eluded him at recent majors to grab the first-round lead at the PGA Championship on Thursday, outshining the two other members of his 'super group' Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth.

Olympics Golf: Lahiri placed 8th after good start

Olympics Golf: Lahiri placed 8th after good start

Rediff.com29 Jul 2021

India's Anirban Lahiri, playing in his second Olympics, got off to a solid start, carding a 4-under 67 in the first round and was placed tied 8th at the weather-hit Games' golf competition, at the Kasumigaseki Country Club in Tokyo, on Thursday.

Olympics: Golfer Aditi stays in medal hunt

Olympics: Golfer Aditi stays in medal hunt

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

Aditi kept herself in prime position of delivering a first-ever medal in golf for India with birdies on Hole Nos. 2, 5, 15, 17 and 18.

Scheffler takes control of Masters as Woods stays in hunt

Scheffler takes control of Masters as Woods stays in hunt

Rediff.com9 Apr 2022

Tiger Woods was trying to steady the ship as winds threatened to blow his Masters comeback off course as he reached the midway point of the second round on Friday five shots back of clubhouse leaders Charl Schwartzel and Im Sung-jae.

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.

Olympics Golf: India's Ashok in contention for silver

Olympics Golf: India's Ashok in contention for silver

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

The 23-year-old rolled in five birdies to be placed second on twelve-under 201 ahead of a New Zealander, an Australian, a Japanese, and a Danish golfer (203) -- who all are tied on third place. The Indian finished round three with 68 (-3) for Day 3.

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.'

When Warne the golfer upstaged the pros at Dunhill

When Warne the golfer upstaged the pros at Dunhill

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox remembered a "typically Warnie moment" at Dunhill last year, the last time they played together.

Golf: Justin Thomas back at No 1 after winning in Memphis

Golf: Justin Thomas back at No 1 after winning in Memphis

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

Justin Thomas clinched his 13th PGA Tour victory on Sunday, winning the WGC FedEx St. Jude Invitational by a three-stroke margin and claiming the world number-one ranking in the process. Danielle Kang held her nerve to claim a one shot victory over France's Celine Boutier at the Drive On Championship on Sunday, as the LPGA Tour made a dramatic return from a near six-month COVID-19 shutdown.

Shubhankar misses cut at Hero Open despite valiant attempt

Shubhankar misses cut at Hero Open despite valiant attempt

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

India's Shubhankar Sharma tried hard but could not make the cut at the Hero Open in Birmingham, missing out on weekend action in his first start since the return of competitive golf on the European Tour.

Japan's Matsuyama makes history with Masters win

Japan's Matsuyama makes history with Masters win

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

Hideki Matsuyama overcame a potentially ruinous moment to become the first Japanese man to win a major championship with a one-shot Masters victory over Will Zalatoris at Augusta National on Sunday.

Woods makes hot start at Augusta Masters

Woods makes hot start at Augusta Masters

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

A near three-hour delay due to lightning and rain forced players off the course 25 minutes after the first groups teed off and ended any hope of completing first-round action on Thursday given the decreased November daylight.

Bad day in office for Shubhankar; slips to 72nd

Bad day in office for Shubhankar; slips to 72nd

Rediff.com20 Jul 2019

Shubhankar Sharma tumbled from a decent T-48th at the start of the day to a disappointing 72nd at the end of his third round at the 148th Open Championships.

PIX: Scheffler wins Masters for maiden major victory

PIX: Scheffler wins Masters for maiden major victory

Rediff.com11 Apr 2022

Scheffler said he could afford to focus on his own game thanks to his three-shot cushion.

Olympics: Golfer Aditi misses medal by whisker

Olympics: Golfer Aditi misses medal by whisker

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

In the final round, she fired five birdies -- on the 5th, 6th, 8th, 13th and 14th holes -- against two bogeys on the 9th and 11th.

Lahiri finishes Tied-42; Schauffele takes golf gold

Lahiri finishes Tied-42; Schauffele takes golf gold

Rediff.com1 Aug 2021

The experienced Indian golfer, who began the week with a superb 67 and was inside the Top-10, slid down the ladder thereafter with rounds of 72-68-72 over the next three days for a total of 5-under 283.

'Hard to be happy with 4th place at Olympics'

'Hard to be happy with 4th place at Olympics'

Rediff.com7 Aug 2021

'I wish I had a medal, but I hope everyone is still happy. Going into the round, I didn't think about it (people watching her on TV) too much.'

Meet the new girl in Varun's life

Meet the new girl in Varun's life

Rediff.com11 Jul 2018

Birdie makes David Dhawan's Family No 1!

Augusta Masters: Rose grabs control while top players struggle

Augusta Masters: Rose grabs control while top players struggle

Rediff.com9 Apr 2021

Justin Rose, who withdrew from his last start a month ago with back spasms, kicked off his torrid run at the par-five eighth where he made eagle after his approach shot from 275 yards bounced off a greenside slope and settled nine feet from the cup.

Ice-cool Morikawa wins blazing hot British Open

Ice-cool Morikawa wins blazing hot British Open

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

Morikawa barely missed a fairway all day as he made four birdies and dropped no shots, showing incredible composure

Golf: One of the greatest fightbacks in majors history!

Golf: One of the greatest fightbacks in majors history!

Rediff.com23 May 2022

Justin Thomas capped a breathtaking comeback by beating Will Zalatoris in a three-hole playoff to win the PGA Championship on Sunday after Chile's Mito Pereira blew a one-shot lead on the final hole.

Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Friday, August 6

Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Friday, August 6

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

A summary of the country's athletes' showing at the Tokyo Games on Friday, August 6.

Lahiri in sight of historic win at The Players Championship

Lahiri in sight of historic win at The Players Championship

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

Chasing his first win on the PGA Tour, India's Anirban Lahiri will take a one shot lead into the final day of The Players Championship after completing the third round with a 5-under 67 at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.

British Open: Shubhankar tied 20th as McIlroy, Tiger struggle

British Open: Shubhankar tied 20th as McIlroy, Tiger struggle

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

The Indian golfer, playing with World No 1 Brooks Koepka (68), had 17 pars and his sole birdie was courtesy a brilliant 30-foot monster putt.

India golf round-up: Bhullar off to flyer in Korea, lies 2nd after Day 1

India golf round-up: Bhullar off to flyer in Korea, lies 2nd after Day 1

Rediff.com13 Sep 2018

Bhullar started from the back nine and birdied the 11th, dropped just one bogey on Par-5 14th and he birdied 15th and 17th to turn in 2-under 33. On the second nine, he birdied his closing holes eighth and ninth.

British Open: Shubhankar set to make cut; Woods to miss it

British Open: Shubhankar set to make cut; Woods to miss it

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

It will be the second time he would make the cut in as many starts at the Open.

Johnson shoots 65 to share lead at Masters

Johnson shoots 65 to share lead at Masters

Rediff.com13 Nov 2020

Johnson, who was three under through nine holes when play was halted on Thursday, picked up four more birdies on Friday for a seven-under-par 65 that was his first bogey-free round at Augusta National.

Shorts: Bindra to 'run' to raise funds for COVID-19 affected

Shorts: Bindra to 'run' to raise funds for COVID-19 affected

Rediff.com7 Aug 2020

Shubhankar tied 110th after Rd 1 of English Championship

Woods wins in Japan, ties Snead for PGA Tour record

Woods wins in Japan, ties Snead for PGA Tour record

Rediff.com28 Oct 2019

Tiger Woods won the Zozo Championship by three strokes on Monday, matching Sam Snead's record of 82 PGA Tour victories.

Chawrasia tied 30, Lahiri tied 51 after Rd 2 at Olympic golf

Chawrasia tied 30, Lahiri tied 51 after Rd 2 at Olympic golf

Rediff.com13 Aug 2016

An erratic SSP Chawrasia brought home a second successive even-par 71 to lie tied 30th while Anirban Lahiri carded a disappointing two-over 73 to be placed tied 51st after the second round of the golf event at the Rio Olympics on Friday. Chawrasia dropped three bogeys, a double bogey against five birdies on the second day to aggregate 142, while Lahiri totalled 147 at the half-way stage after dropping five bogeys and three birdies on Friday. At the top, Australia's Marcus Fraser brought home a sedate two-under 69 to continue to be the leader at the half-way stage with a total of 10-under 132.

Roars return as Tiger takes the Masters spotlight

Roars return as Tiger takes the Masters spotlight

Rediff.com13 Apr 2019

Major winners Francesco Molinari, Louis Oosthuizen, Brooks Koepka, Jason Day and Adam Scott shared top spot at the Masters on Friday at the end of the second round, but it was Tiger Woods who commanded the spotlight once again at Augusta National.