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Two tie for lead

Two tie for lead

Rediff.com20 Jul 2004

Simarjeet Singh and Jagmohan Gill submitted an identical score of two-under 70 after the first round in the Northern India Amateur championship.

Don't keep so much hope that people end up with broken hearts: Kapil Dev

Don't keep so much hope that people end up with broken hearts: Kapil Dev

Rediff.com28 Nov 2023

Excess hype often leads to broken hearts and hence it is always necessary to strike a balance, legendary Kapil Dev said on Tuesday in context of India's six-wicket defeat at the hands of Australia in the World Cup final earlier this month.

India gets a second Asian PGA Tour event

India gets a second Asian PGA Tour event

Rediff.com29 Jan 2008

India will stage a second Asian PGA Tour event near capital New Delhi from Feb. 20, organisers said on Tuesday

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.

England team to head back to Abu Dhabi for...

England team to head back to Abu Dhabi for...

Rediff.com5 Feb 2024

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.

Top golfers for season opener

Top golfers for season opener

Rediff.com5 Jan 2004

SSP Chowrasia will be looking to defend his crown in the Hero Honda Open West which commences on Tuesday.

Chowrasia chips his way into the lead

Chowrasia chips his way into the lead

Rediff.com30 Jan 2003

He chipped-in for birdies on three holes and snatched the lead from Ashok Kumar on the penultimate day of the DHL Challenge.

Digvijay fires a 66 to catch up with Mukesh

Digvijay fires a 66 to catch up with Mukesh

Rediff.com20 Dec 2002

Digvijay and Mukesh have a three-stroke lead over third-placed Zai Kipgen after the third day's play in the Bangla Bank Open golf tournament.

Millennials Spark Luxury Homes Demand

Millennials Spark Luxury Homes Demand

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

High-end apartments, penthouses, and bungalows boasting amenities like swimming pools, expansive driveways, and premium interiors are becoming highly sought after.

England team arrive in Rajkot after Abu Dhabi break

England team arrive in Rajkot after Abu Dhabi break

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

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.

Ashok Kumar regains place at the top

Ashok Kumar regains place at the top

Rediff.com24 Feb 2004

The Rookie of the year' 2002-03 award winner moved to the top of the Order of Merit List on the Hero Honda Golf Tour.

Feroz Ali leads at Tata Open

Feroz Ali leads at Tata Open

Rediff.com18 Dec 2003

The Kolkata pro set ablaze the Beldih Golf Course in Jamshedpur with a card of six-under par 66 on the opening day of the tournament.

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.

Shubhankar youngest Indian to win Asian Tour Order of Merit

Shubhankar youngest Indian to win Asian Tour Order of Merit

Rediff.com8 Dec 2018

The 22-year-old golfer is the fifth and the youngest Indian to win the Asian Tour Order of Merit.

Battle royal at Patna Open golf

Battle royal at Patna Open golf

Rediff.com4 Dec 2004

Mukesh Kumar fired a superb five-under 65 to nudge to within striking distance of Rafiq Ali in the penultimate round of the tournament.

India disappoint at World Cup of Golf

India disappoint at World Cup of Golf

Rediff.com30 Nov 2008

Jeev Milkha Singh could not really set alight the turf, while Jyoti Randhawa too was not in his element and the Indian pair brought home a final round card of one-under 71 to finish tied 17th in the Omega Mission Hills World Cup of Golf in Dongguan, China on Sunday. The duo needed something special in the foursome format to haul them up among the top 10 but all they could manage was a 71.

Golf: Four Indians miss the cut

Golf: Four Indians miss the cut

Rediff.com6 Jun 2008

Rahil Gangjee and three of his compatriots fell by the wayside, while veteran Gaurav Ghei just managed to finish inside the cut line as the Indian contingent put up a mundane show in the second round of the Bangkok Airways Open in Koh Samui on Friday.

India tied 20th at golf World Cup

India tied 20th at golf World Cup

Rediff.com29 Nov 2008

Jeev Milkha Singh and Jyoti Randhawa put up an improved show in the four-ball format, returning a two-under 70 though that could not prevent them from slipping nine places to tied 20th after the penultimate round in the Omega Mission Hills Golf World Cup in Dongguan, China, on Saturday.

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.

Jyoti up to 72nd in golf rankings

Jyoti up to 72nd in golf rankings

Rediff.com26 May 2008

Jyoti Randhawa's fifth-place finish in the last week's BMW PGA Championship has helped him rise 16 rungs to 72nd in the official World Golf Rankings, issued on Monday.

Indian Open golf returns to Asian Tour

Indian Open golf returns to Asian Tour

Rediff.com17 Jun 2011

The 48th edition of the prestigious Indian Open, which returns to the Asian Tour schedule, will be held from October 13-16, with a record prize purse of US $1.5 million.

Howrah Bridge lit up to wish Indians for Tokyo Olympics

Howrah Bridge lit up to wish Indians for Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com20 Jul 2021

Tokyo Olympics will run from July 23 to August 8. The mega event was slated to be held last year, but it had to be postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Atwal aims to swing it his way at Indian Open

Atwal aims to swing it his way at Indian Open

Rediff.com26 Oct 2013

Winning his first national championship 14 years ago is one memory which Arjun Atwal will never forget and the veteran golfer said he can't wait to tee up again at the 50th Hero Indian Open next month as this was the title that made him the star that he is today.

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.

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.

Haryana milkman's son creates history

Haryana milkman's son creates history

Rediff.com24 Jul 2015

Ten-Year-Old Shubham Jaglan wins second Junior World Golf title in two weeks.

India win at Nomura Cup after 38 years

India win at Nomura Cup after 38 years

Rediff.com19 Aug 2011

A brilliant performance by teenager Khalin Joshi helped Indian golf team end a 38-year long medal drought and bag a bronze in the biennial Asia-Pacific Golf Championships for the Nomura Cup.

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.

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.

Struggling with spasms Lahiri cards disappointing 77 at World Golf

Struggling with spasms Lahiri cards disappointing 77 at World Golf

Rediff.com7 Aug 2015

Anirban Lahiri, coming in after a short break following events in Europe, was hit by back spasms early in his first round as he carded a 77 in the World Golf Championships-Invitational in Akron, Ohio, United States.

When I Met India's First Miss World

When I Met India's First Miss World

Rediff.com22 Feb 2024

Miss World 2024 will be crowned in India soon. Long before Aishwarya Rai and Priyanka Chopra, Yukta Mukhey and Diana Hayden, a beautiful woman from Bombay was crowned Miss World. In 1966. Reita Faria was India's first Miss World. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/ Rediff.com met the 80 year old in Dublin recently, still as elegant, still as attractive as she was all those years ago.

Jeev Milkha Singh back in golf's top 50

Jeev Milkha Singh back in golf's top 50

Rediff.com17 Apr 2007

The seasoned pro stood 50th with 2.29 average points, up one spot from his last week's standings.

Golf round-up: Bhullar in sole lead in Fiji; Aditi makes cut at British Open

Golf round-up: Bhullar in sole lead in Fiji; Aditi makes cut at British Open

Rediff.com4 Aug 2018

Gaganjeet Bhullar turned in yet another steady round of three-under 69 to overturn a six-shot deficit into a one-shot lead on a blustery day at the Fiji International.

Two wins in a month, but Bhullar has a long way to go

Two wins in a month, but Bhullar has a long way to go

Rediff.com15 Oct 2012

Gaganjeet Bhullar played junior golf with Rory McIlroy, and the Irishman has now won two Majors and is now the World No.1.

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.

It is duty of cricketers to promote other sports: Kapil Dev

It is duty of cricketers to promote other sports: Kapil Dev

Rediff.com19 Sep 2022

Every player has a passion so I want more and more children to play. There should be an infrastructure for them, he added.

Golfers Lahiri, Rashid make giant strides in 2014

Golfers Lahiri, Rashid make giant strides in 2014

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

Success eluded them on the European and the PGA Tour but Indian golfers enjoyed a decent run in Asia, with rising talents Rashid Khan and Anirban Lahiri sharing four titles between them even as some seasoned veterans struggled in a mixed year for the sport.

Indian origin golfer Megha in surprise lead at US Open

Indian origin golfer Megha in surprise lead at US Open

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

Megha Ganne, a 17-year-old American amateur with Indian parentage, shocked the big names in women's golf by taking the lead in the first round of the US Women's Open at The Olympic Club in San Francisco.

Keshav Mishra on record-breaking spree

Keshav Mishra on record-breaking spree

Rediff.com21 Jul 2004

The IOCL-lad fired ten birdies to return a card of nine-under 63 and record the lowest total in the history of amateur golf in India.