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Augusta Masters: Bhatia, Theegala off to slow start

Augusta Masters: Bhatia, Theegala off to slow start

Rediff.com12 Apr 2024

Leading the Asian challenge after the first day was Korea's Byeong Hun An, who celebrated his return to the Tournament with a battling two-under 70 to share the ninth place.

Jeev, Bhullar miss the cut

Jeev, Bhullar miss the cut

Rediff.com12 Feb 2010

Rahil Gangjee stayed in the top 10, but the Avantha Masters golf tournament witnessed an Indian mayhem of sorts as pre-tournament favourites Jeev Milkha Singh and Gaganjeet Bhullar, along with 22 compatriots, bit dust on a rain-interrupted day in Gurgaon, on Friday.

Atwal finishes 59th in Reno

Atwal finishes 59th in Reno

Rediff.com22 Aug 2005

Arjun Atwal's final day effort took his total to one-under 287 to take him to 59th place at the USD 3 million event.

A roaring year for golfing great McIlroy

A roaring year for golfing great McIlroy

Rediff.com29 Dec 2014

- 'I feel I came through this year stronger and wiser'

Carlsen launches Freestyle tour, India first on list

Carlsen launches Freestyle tour, India first on list

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

Chess great Magnus Carlsen is launching a world Freestyle Chess tour as the variant of the game, also known as Chess960, is gaining in popularity, the world number one announced on Friday.

President's Cup golf: Sleepless nights await Lahiri after crucial missed putt

President's Cup golf: Sleepless nights await Lahiri after crucial missed putt

Rediff.com11 Oct 2015

Lahiri was the first Indian to ever qualify for the President's Cup and had been thoroughly looking forward to representing the International Team.

Bhullar pips Randhawa to win DLF Masters

Bhullar pips Randhawa to win DLF Masters

Rediff.com20 Sep 2009

Gaganjeet Bhullar dazzled with a solid four-under 68 in the final round to register a comprehensive five-stroke win at the DLF Masters golf tournament in Gurgaon on Sunday.

The scandal that led to Donald Trump's indictment

The scandal that led to Donald Trump's indictment

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

Trump becomes the first former US president to face a criminal charge.

Gangjee sizzles with 66, five Indians make cut in Myanmar

Gangjee sizzles with 66, five Indians make cut in Myanmar

Rediff.com22 Feb 2013

Nine years after making his Asian Tour debut here in Yangon, Indian golfer Rahil Gangjee on Friday celebrated that memory with a superb six-under 66 that carried him up to tied 14th at the midway stage of the Zaykabar Myanmar Open golf tournament in Yangon, Myanmar.

Jyoti Randhawa wins DLF Masters

Jyoti Randhawa wins DLF Masters

Rediff.com13 May 2007

The Indian ace had three bogeys in the front nine to shoot two-under 70 in the final round that gave him a 15-under 273 overall and his third title of the season.

Extreme sports star dies in skydiving accident

Extreme sports star dies in skydiving accident

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

Extreme sports performer Erik Roner died in a skydiving accident near Lake Tahoe, California, on Monday after he struck a tree, authorities said.

Kapil, Sehwag steal the show

Kapil, Sehwag steal the show

Rediff.com3 Dec 2004

They were the star attractions on the opening day of the Vipul Corporate Invitational Golf Tournament.

Ashok Kumar finishes fifth

Ashok Kumar finishes fifth

Rediff.com7 Nov 2004

India's Ashok Kumar finished a creditable fifth in the inaugural USD 200,000 Carlsberg Masters golf tournament in Vietnam.

Vijay Singh to make Qatar debut

Vijay Singh to make Qatar debut

Rediff.com26 Dec 2005

Fiji's world number two Vijay Singh will take part in the $2 million Qatar Masters Golf Tournament next month.

Obama, Romney agree: Admit women to Augusta Golf Club

Obama, Romney agree: Admit women to Augusta Golf Club

Rediff.com6 Apr 2012

President Barack Obama believes women should be allowed to join the all-male Augusta National Golf Club, the White House said on Thursday, adding pressure on the exclusive 80-year-old organization to drop its restrictive policy.

Singapore Open: Chowrasia at tied 17th, Kapur slips

Singapore Open: Chowrasia at tied 17th, Kapur slips

Rediff.com11 Nov 2012

SSP Chowrasia carded a disappointing one-under 70 in the final round but was the best-placed Indian at tied 17th in the Barclays Singapore Open golf tournament in Singapore on Sunday.

Saudi Arabia opens door to LGBTQ fans for World Cup

Saudi Arabia opens door to LGBTQ fans for World Cup

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

Hammad Albalawi, head of Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup bid unit, said his country welcomes all visitors, including LGBTQ people and their bid to host the 48-team showpiece event has nothing to do with 'sportswashing' their human rights record.

Horne equals course record

Horne equals course record

Rediff.com25 Mar 2004

The South African golfer emerged sole leader after the first round in the Indian Open.

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 7

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 7

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

Check out how India's athletes fared on Day 7, Friday, August 2, 2024:

Atwal is Order of Merit winner

Atwal is Order of Merit winner

Rediff.com14 Dec 2003

Arjun Atwal annexed the Asian PGA Order of Merit title at the season-ending Volvo Masters of Asia golf tournament in Bangkok.

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.

Jeev in sight of top-ten finish

Jeev in sight of top-ten finish

Rediff.com3 Dec 2005

Kapur opens three-shot lead

Kapur opens three-shot lead

Rediff.com4 Nov 2005

The Indian golfer is ahead of the Thai duo of Thammannoon Srirot and Thongchai Jaidee at the halfway stage of the Double A International tournament in Thailand.

Atwal placed seventh

Atwal placed seventh

Rediff.com15 Jul 2005

The ace Indian golfer finished with an opening round of 7-under 65 after the first day of the B C Open in Endicott, New York.

Eight Indians make cut at Macau Open

Eight Indians make cut at Macau Open

Rediff.com13 May 2005

Harmeet Kahlon was the best of them, carding four-under 67, in the second round.

Woods wins PGA Grand Slam of Golf

Woods wins PGA Grand Slam of Golf

Rediff.com24 Nov 2005

The world number one fired a final round eight-under 64 to romp to a seven-stroke win over Phil Mickelson.

Golf World Cup format to change, eye Olympic reintroduction

Golf World Cup format to change, eye Olympic reintroduction

Rediff.com26 Nov 2011

The format of golf's World Cup will change in 2013 to mirror the competition at the 2016 Olympics when the sport makes its return to the Games in Brazil, organisers said, on Saturday.

Woods to return to golf action in Ohio next week

Woods to return to golf action in Ohio next week

Rediff.com29 Jul 2011

Tiger Woods, who has missed the last two majors because of leg injuries, will return to competition at next week's WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio, the former world number one said on Thursday.

Gangjee falters in final round, finishes tied 18th

Gangjee falters in final round, finishes tied 18th

Rediff.com19 Sep 2011

Overnight joint leader Rahil Gangjee faltered in the final round, managing a disappointing card of two-over 73 to finish tied 18th in the Nationwide Tour's Albertsons Boise Open golf tournament in Idaho, USA.

Ashok Kumar clinches title

Ashok Kumar clinches title

Rediff.com6 May 2007

Ashok Kumar fired a four-under 66 to set a new tournament record on way to clinch the top prize of Rs 11.34 lakh.

Arjun Atwal drops to third at McGladrey Classic

Arjun Atwal drops to third at McGladrey Classic

Rediff.com21 Oct 2012

After dropping just one bogey in 36 holes, Arjun Atwal gave away no less than three in the third round to slip to tied third position from top at the McGladrey Classic golf tournament in St Simons Island, USA.

Antonio Conte to be named as new Juventus coach

Antonio Conte to be named as new Juventus coach

Rediff.com1 Jun 2011

Former midfielder Antonio Conte will be named as the new Juventus coach on Tuesday, club president Andrea Agnelli told reporters.

UAE: NRIs raise blood money for jailed Indians

UAE: NRIs raise blood money for jailed Indians

Rediff.com21 Jun 2010

Indian expatriates in UAE have raised a fund of over Rs 62 lakh to help fellow countrymen languishing in prisons because of their inability to pay blood money.

Atwal struggles, Hyung-sung leads Indian Open

Atwal struggles, Hyung-sung leads Indian Open

Rediff.com2 Dec 2010

Off-season rust and a cold putter spoilt the day for star attraction Arjun Atwal even as course familiarity worked to the advantage of some unfancied names such as Sanjay Kumar and Shamim Khan in the opening round of the Hero Honda Indian Open Golf Tournament in New Delhi, on Thursday.

Jeev in joint-lead at Dubai

Jeev in joint-lead at Dubai

Rediff.com4 Feb 2010

Jeev Milkha Singh brought home a sparkling four-under 68 to grab his slice of the six-way opening round lead in the Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament in Dubai on Thursday.

Indian-origin players in Women's Indian Open

Indian-origin players in Women's Indian Open

Rediff.com7 Nov 2010

Professional golfers of Indian and sub-continental origin, currently playing in Europe and America, will be seen in action at the $00,000 Hero Honda Women's Indian open golf tournament from November 11 in Gurgoan.

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.

All you need to know about Augusta Masters champion Danny Willett

All you need to know about Augusta Masters champion Danny Willett

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

Danny Willett won the 80th Masters by three strokes on Sunday to become the first English winner at Augusta National Golf Club since 1996. Here are a few interesting little known facts about the rising golf star...

Atwal shares lead at Viking Classic

Atwal shares lead at Viking Classic

Rediff.com1 Oct 2010

Making his first PGA Tour start since winning the Wyndham Championship a month ago, Arjun Atwal continued his brilliant form to share the lead with a six-under 66 in the opening round of the US $3.6 million Viking Classic golf tournament in Madison, US. Atwal shares the top spot with Bill Lunde, Ken Duke, Brett Quigley in a crowded leader-board.

Kapur ends tied 65th at Austrian Open

Kapur ends tied 65th at Austrian Open

Rediff.com20 Sep 2010

Shiv Kapur returned a disappointing three-over 75 in the final round to drop four places and sign off tied 65th at the Austrian Open golf tournament in Atzenbrugg (Austria) on Sunday.