The Sri Lankan turned in a dominating performance to demolish promising South African Matthew Kent in the final of the 103rd All-India Amateur Golf Championship.
Milkha Singh is back among the elites again with the latest world golf rankings putting the Indian pro on the 46th place after his sensational triumph at the Singapore Open. Jeev claimed a thrilling one-stroke victory over multiple Major winners Padraig Harrington and Ernie Els at the Singapore Open on the Asian Tour at Sentosa Golf Club's Serapong course on Sunday.
156 golfers, including 50 Indians, wil battle it out for prize-money worth Rs. 13.80 at the Delhi Golf Club.\n\n
The touring England team will head back to their pre-series base, Abu Dhabi, for a much-needed break during which Ben Stokes and Co. will also indulge in some golf before returning to India in time for the third Test in Rajkot, starting from February 10.
'Mitchell Starc is a superstar, don't think of him from investment standpoint'
The top Indian golfer bagged a six-figure sponsorship deal with Jumeirah Golf Estates, host venue for the Dubai World Championship from 2009.
He pipped Kollkata pro Rahil Gangjee by a solitary stroke to win his second title of the season.
Digvijay Singh, Amandeep Johl, Gaurav Ghei and Uttam Singh Mundy joined the casualty list.
There had been calls for moving the tournament, which was awarded to Trump National in 2012 long before he officially entered politics, by women's groups angered by his campaign rhetoric and behavior they found to be misogynistic.
Eighteen-year-old Aditi Ashok was the brightest star on the country's golfing circuit this year and was fittingly named the Ladies European Tour's Rookie of the Year for becoming the first Indian to win two back-to-back titles in her first year on the tour. Here is a look back at how India's golfers fared in 2016
The modified stableford scoring format will be employed during the DHL Challenge, to be played at the BPGC in Mumbai from January 28.
The 41-year-old American has only played six competitive rounds in the past two years while trying to recover from multiple back surgeries.
A day before their return to India, England were dealt a blow with their frontline spinner Jack Leach ruled out of the remaining three Tests with a knee injury.
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.
Sports Ministry confirms Satwik, Chirag for Khel Ratna, Shami and 25 others for Arjuna award
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.
The 34-year-old beat Rahil Gangjee in the final.
Thailand's gold medal-winning golf team let their hair down with a shopping trip to Seoul on Monday, but behind the smiles and giggles the trio said they are deadly serious about their sport.
Reliance Industries in collaboration with The Oberoi Hotels and Resorts will co-manage three iconic hospitality projects which include Anant Vilas in Mumbai and Stoke Park in the UK, the company said on Thursday. The arrangement between the two companies also includes management of another planned project in Gujarat. "Reliance Industries...has entered into an understanding with The Oberoi Hotels and Resorts (Oberoi) to jointly manage three properties across India and the UK.
He was, however, discharged from the hospital after a short stay and is back to training.
Shami was there to receive the honours. He took 24 wickets in seven World Cup games last year.
Men's quartet of Gaganjeet Bhullar, Anirban Lahiri, Chiragh Kumar and Joseph Chakola won the silver medal at the golf team event.
Jeev Milkha Singh's maiden UBS Order of Merit title and four victories around the globe dominated the season that included numerous milestones.
Earlier only Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal could be seen strutting on the golf course. They made head turns and one was surprised how these doyens of their field (tennis) were so comfortable exchanging golf clubs for their racquets.
Indian stalwart Gaganjeet Bhullar will be chasing his third Asian Tour win this season when he tees off in the Indian Open golf tournament in Bangalore on Thursday.
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.
Britain's Princess Anne, Laura Davies, the most successful British woman golfer, and 10-time major champion Annika Sorenstam of Sweden are among seven women chosen to take up honorary membership of the Royal & Ancient Golf Club.
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.
Parag credited Sangakkara for making things easier for him as he was easy to approach.
With nine major championship victories, Gary Player is the only non-American to have won all four majors, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of golf.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday
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.
US President Barack Obama lost a golf match while playing with two Republican senators, Saxby Chambliss and Bob Corker.
Australia's former British Open winner Kel Nagle died on Thursday, aged 94
With a jam-packed schedule brimming with both legendary athletes and captivating storylines, Paris 2024 promises unforgettable moments.
Trump has bought the Doral Golf and Spa Resort in Miami for $150 million.
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