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Meet India's heroes from the Tokyo Olympic Games

Meet India's heroes from the Tokyo Olympic Games

Rediff.com8 Aug 2021

As the curtains come down at the Tokyo Olympics, here's a glance at the medallists and those who came within touching distance of glory.

Unsettling future for golf after Tiger Woods crash

Unsettling future for golf after Tiger Woods crash

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

'I think he has lifetime exemptions at every major event but I suspect we are probably not going to see Tiger in a competitive golf event going forward.'

Bhullar makes cut, but slips to tied 44th

Bhullar makes cut, but slips to tied 44th

Rediff.com6 Oct 2012

Gaganjeet Bhullar, the lone Indian at the CJ Invitational Hosted by KJ Choi, who had to play four remaining holes from the second round this morning slipped down after 16 holes in the third round as play was suspended due to darkness on Saturday.

Photos: To his rivals, Tiger looks like Tiger again

Photos: To his rivals, Tiger looks like Tiger again

Rediff.com11 Mar 2013

He made 27 birdies on his way to a two-stroke win in the WGC-Cadillac Championship on Sunday and needed just 100 putts in 72 holes as he clinched his second victory of the young year.

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.

Shiv Kapur wins first Asian Tour title

Shiv Kapur wins first Asian Tour title

Rediff.com5 Nov 2017

India's Shiv Kapur won the Panasonic Open by three strokes on Sunday to win his first Asian Tour title at home and second of the year.

Sharmila opens with a steady round of 72 in Tenerife

Sharmila opens with a steady round of 72 in Tenerife

Rediff.com21 Sep 2012

Sharmila Nicollet turned in a strong finish with two birdies in her last three holes to register an even par 72 in the opening round of the Tenerife Open de Espana Femenino at Golf Las Americas in Tenerife, Spain.

Tiger lands first blow in East Lake 'duel' with Rory

Tiger lands first blow in East Lake 'duel' with Rory

Rediff.com21 Sep 2012

Tiger Woods delivered the best possible response to suggestions earlier this week that he is intimidated by Rory McIlroy as he outscored the World No. 1 by three shots in the Tour Championship first round on Thursday.

Bhullar wins third Asian Tour title at Taipei

Bhullar wins third Asian Tour title at Taipei

Rediff.com17 Sep 2012

Indian golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar ended a 32-month winless streak to clinch his third Asian Tour title at the weather-hit Yeangder Tournament Players Championship after carding a steady three-under 69 in the final round in Taipei on Monday.

Jeev climbs into top-5 at Dubai Classic

Jeev climbs into top-5 at Dubai Classic

Rediff.com2 Feb 2013

Indian golfer Jeev Milkha Singh had a brilliant par-birdie-eagle start as he went on to compile a second successive five-under 67 that catapulted him to tied fourth with one more round to go in the Omega Dubai Desert Classic on Saturday.

PIX: McIlroy-Johnson triumph in charity golf match

PIX: McIlroy-Johnson triumph in charity golf match

Rediff.com18 May 2020

A tie-break win for World number one Rory McIlroy and teammate Dustin Johnson at the Driving Relief two-on-two charity skins match Sunday injected suspense to a course absent of fans and applause in the coronavirus era. Wearing microphones that captured their smack talk and frustrations, caddie-less competitors McIlroy and Johnson faced off against Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff, carrying their own clubs and adhering to social distancing procedures after undergoing a battery of tests and screenings.

India's Jeev Milkha Singh wins Scottish Open in playoff

India's Jeev Milkha Singh wins Scottish Open in playoff

Rediff.com16 Jul 2012

Jeev Milkha Singh won the Scottish Open after a playoff with Italy's Francesco Molinari on Sunday while Britain's Marc Warren blew a three-shot lead with four holes to play.

Malaysian Open: Jeev, Jyoti finish tied 11th

Malaysian Open: Jeev, Jyoti finish tied 11th

Rediff.com15 Apr 2012

Jeev Milkha Singh was unable to continue the momentum of a brilliant start with four birdies, while Jyoti Randhawa dropped five shots over two successive holes on the back nine to finish tied 11th in the Maybank Malaysian Open, in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.

Atwal slips to 71st in US PGA

Atwal slips to 71st in US PGA

Rediff.com8 Jul 2012

India's Arjun Atwal may have survived the cut, but he dropped further down to tied 71st position at the end of the third round of Greenbrier Classic golf tournament in White Sulphur Springs, USA.

Oosthuizen leads Masters, Woods four back

Oosthuizen leads Masters, Woods four back

Rediff.com6 Apr 2012

Former British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen grabbed an early one-shot lead on a day of high drama and tumultuous swings of fortune in the opening round of the Masters on Thursday.

Jeev takes early lead at Irish Open

Jeev takes early lead at Irish Open

Rediff.com28 Jun 2012

Indian golfer Jeev Milkha Singh turned in a stunning seven-under 65 to grab the lead after the opening round in the star-studded Irish Open in Portrush, Northern Ireland, on Thursday.

Lahiri battles windy conditions to surge ahead

Lahiri battles windy conditions to surge ahead

Rediff.com29 Mar 2012

Anirban Lahiri overcame swirling winds for an opening round three-under-par 69 to ignite his title defence at the Panasonic Open India on Thursday. Prom Meesawat of Thailand was among eight players tied in second place on 70 with Asian Tour rookie James Byrne of Scotland, Australians Adam Groom and Scott Barr and Indians Shankar Das, Ashok Kumar, Sanjay Kumar and Digvijay Singh at the US$300,000 event.

Justin Rose wins first major at U.S. Open

Justin Rose wins first major at U.S. Open

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

Justin Rose produced remarkable poise and a Ben Hogan-like finish to win his first major title by two shots at the U.S. Open on Sunday after overhauling 54-hole leader Phil Mickelson in the final round.

Simpson triumphs by one shot at US Open

Simpson triumphs by one shot at US Open

Rediff.com18 Jun 2012

American Webb Simpson clinched his first major title with a nerve-jangling one-shot victory at the 112th US Open after overhauling overnight leaders Jim Furyk and Graeme McDowell.

Early finish to McIlroy's US Open title defence

Early finish to McIlroy's US Open title defence

Rediff.com16 Jun 2012

The Northern Irish world number two became the first defending champion to miss a US Open cut since Argentina's Angel Cabrera at Torrey Pines in 2008.

McIlroy set to miss cut in Hong Kong

McIlroy set to miss cut in Hong Kong

Rediff.com16 Nov 2012

World No. 1 and defending champion Rory McIlroy was set to miss the cut at the Hong Kong Open on Friday after suffering a nightmare with his putter.

Magical Woods claims 73rd PGA Tour title

Magical Woods claims 73rd PGA Tour title

Rediff.com4 Jun 2012

Tiger Woods overhauled a fading Spencer Levin and a charging Rory Sabbatini with a few moments of magic to win his 73rd PGA Tour title by two shots at the Memorial tournament on Sunday.

Atwal grabs lead at Sea Island

Atwal grabs lead at Sea Island

Rediff.com20 Oct 2012

India's Arjun Atwal carded eight birdies and a lone bogey to rocket into a one-shot lead over Davis Love III and Jim Furyk after Friday's second round of the McGladrey Classic at Sea Island in Georgia.

Bhullar stays in lead at Macau Open

Bhullar stays in lead at Macau Open

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

After a blistering 63 in the opening round, Gaganjeet Bhullar added a more modest three-under 68 to move to 11-under 131 after the second round of the US $750,000 Venetian Macau Open on Friday. He held a three-shot lead over Thai newcomer Thitiphun Chuayprakong.

Ryder Cup golf: Europe roar back to lead on gripping opening day

Ryder Cup golf: Europe roar back to lead on gripping opening day

Rediff.com27 Sep 2014

The Ryder Cup delivered high drama yet again as Europe produced a stirring fightback to win three of the foursomes matches against the United States and take a 5-3 lead after a tense and hugely entertaining first day on Friday.

800 tourists stranded as heavy rains lash Andamans

800 tourists stranded as heavy rains lash Andamans

Rediff.com7 Dec 2016

Heavy overnight rains have disrupted normal life in the island with a flood-like situation in north and middle Andamans.

Singh wins Panasonic Open to end 12-year title wait

Singh wins Panasonic Open to end 12-year title wait

Rediff.com1 Apr 2012

Local favourite Digvijay Singh closed with a flawless six-under-par 66 to end an agonizing 12-year wait for his maiden Asian Tour title at the Panasonic Open India in New Delhi on Sunday.

Shiv Kapur 10th in Italian Open

Shiv Kapur 10th in Italian Open

Rediff.com14 Sep 2012

Indian golfer Shiv Kapur struck four birdies in a row to register a five-under 67 and grab the joint 10th spot after the opening round of the BMW Italian Open in Torino.

Ramsay wins European Masters to claim second tour title

Ramsay wins European Masters to claim second tour title

Rediff.com2 Sep 2012

Richie Ramsay of Scotland eased to a four-shot victory in the European Masters to claim his second tour title on Sunday.

Woods leads at Sherwood, Choi tied second

Woods leads at Sherwood, Choi tied second

Rediff.com3 Dec 2011

Tiger Woods mixed dazzling brilliance with occasional moments of sloppiness while charging into a three-shot lead in the second round of the Chevron World Challenge on Friday.

Good start for Gangjee, placed 10th

Good start for Gangjee, placed 10th

Rediff.com17 Aug 2012

Rahil Ganglee shot a flawless three-under 68 and was placed 10th at the end of the first round of the Midwest Classic on Webcom tour, formerly called Nationwide.

McIlroy cruises to victory at PGA championship

McIlroy cruises to victory at PGA championship

Rediff.com13 Aug 2012

Rory McIlroy underlined his superstar credentials as he repelled an early onslaught by Britain's Ian Poulter before cruising to his second major title by a record eight shots at the PGA Championship on Sunday.

Heady day for Holmes with best score since surgery

Heady day for Holmes with best score since surgery

Rediff.com17 Feb 2012

JB Holmes, competing in only his fourth PGA Tour event since having brain surgery, gave himself a major boost by charging into contention at the Northern Trust Open in Thursday.

Dubai Desert Classic: Cabrera-Bello wins, Jeev ends 37th

Dubai Desert Classic: Cabrera-Bello wins, Jeev ends 37th

Rediff.com12 Feb 2012

Jeev Milkha Singh signed off the Dubai Desert Classic with a tame 73 and dropped to tied 37th even as Spaniard Rafael Cabrera-Bello held his nerve to beat Lee Westwood (70) and Stephen Gallacher (64) on Sunday.

Atwal makes cut, Tiger and Mickelson miss out

Atwal makes cut, Tiger and Mickelson miss out

Rediff.com7 Jul 2012

Indian golfer Arjun Atwal sank a tense 13-foot putt for a birdie on the 18th hole to squeeze inside the cutline but the two big names of the event Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson missed the cut at the Greenbrier Classic in White Sulphur Springs, USA.

Tiger ends two-year title drought with Chevron win

Tiger ends two-year title drought with Chevron win

Rediff.com5 Dec 2011

Tiger Woods ended a frustrating victory drought of just over two years when he clinched the Chevron World Challenge which he hosts by one shot on Sunday, holing a six-foot birdie putt at the last.

Woods seals Presidents Cup for US

Woods seals Presidents Cup for US

Rediff.com21 Nov 2011

Tiger Woods found his putting groove to clinch the Presidents Cup for the United States, who held off a stiff challenge by the Internationals at Royal Melbourne Golf Club on Sunday.

Woods seals Presidents Cup for US

Woods seals Presidents Cup for US

Rediff.com20 Nov 2011

Tiger Woods found his putting groove to clinch the Presidents Cup for the United States, who held off a stiff challenge by the Internationals at Royal Melbourne Golf Club on Sunday.

Gleeson wins Indian Open, Chiragh finishes second

Gleeson wins Indian Open, Chiragh finishes second

Rediff.com16 Oct 2011

Trophy eluded Chiragh Kumar but the Indian golfer still managed his best-ever finish in an Asian Tour event by signing off second even as Australian David Gleeson won the $1.25 million event at the Delhi Golf Club on Sunday.

Chopra in joint lead, Gangjee tied 17th on Nationwide

Chopra in joint lead, Gangjee tied 17th on Nationwide

Rediff.com14 Oct 2011

Indian-origin Swede golfer Daniel Chopra grabbed a share of the lead after firing a sparkling eight-under 63 in the opening round of the Nationwide Tour's Miccosukee Championship, in Miami.