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Rashid Khan stays ahead, Lohan fires bogey-free 65

Rashid Khan stays ahead, Lohan fires bogey-free 65

Rediff.com14 Nov 2012

Delhi golfer Rashid Khan held on to his lead in round two of the PGTI Players Championship after carding a sedate one-under-71 at the Aamby Valley Golf Course on Wednesday.

Aditi Ashok on a roll, wins inaugural Qatar Ladies Open

Aditi Ashok on a roll, wins inaugural Qatar Ladies Open

Rediff.com26 Nov 2016

Indian teen golfer Aditi Ashok shot a final round of three-under 69 on a weather-hit last day to notch up her second successive victory on the Ladies European Tour at the inaugural Qatar Ladies Open in Doha on Saturday.

Chowrasia takes slender lead

Chowrasia takes slender lead

Rediff.com1 Jun 2004

The leader on the Money List shot a brilliant six-under 66 inclusive of an eagle-birdie finish to take the lead on the opening day of the PGAI-TSM Open.

Another Mundy-Mukesh battle on the cards

Another Mundy-Mukesh battle on the cards

Rediff.com3 Dec 2002

The country's best golfers are ready to battle it out in the Rs One million Tata Steel Open golf, which begins in Jamshedpur, with a pro-am on Wednesday.\n\n

Golfer Bohn has mild heart attack at Honda Classic event

Golfer Bohn has mild heart attack at Honda Classic event

Rediff.com27 Feb 2016

American golf professional Jason Bohn suffered a mild heart attack after the second round of the Honda Classic at Palm Beach Gardens in Florida on Friday, according to PGA Tour officials.

Senior masters Sydney gale to win Australian Open

Senior masters Sydney gale to win Australian Open

Rediff.com9 Dec 2012

Peter Senior drew on all his experience from 34 years as a professional golfer to master galeforce winds and win the Australian Open by a shot on Sunday, 23 years after he first held aloft the Stonehaven Cup.

Rookie Ashok surges into Noida Open lead

Rookie Ashok surges into Noida Open lead

Rediff.com13 Dec 2002

The 21-year-old is on course for his maiden professional title after a third-round three-under 69. Vijay Kumar and Uttam Singh Mundy following him closely.

Rose edges Westwood to win Turkish jackpot

Rose edges Westwood to win Turkish jackpot

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

Justin Rose is $1.5 million richer after defeating fellow Englishman Lee Westwood by one stroke to win the inaugural World Golf Final in Turkey on Friday.

I have rarely been fitter than now, says Woods

I have rarely been fitter than now, says Woods

Rediff.com24 Jan 2012

Tiger Woods has declared he is the fittest he has been in around a decade ahead of his first tournament of the year.

'20 days after 9/11 we concluded he was gone'

'20 days after 9/11 we concluded he was gone'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2011

Neil G Shastri's family has found solace in founding a trust in his name. Arthur J Pais reports.

'20 days after 9/11 we concluded he was gone'

'20 days after 9/11 we concluded he was gone'

Rediff.com14 Sep 2011

Neil G Shastri's family has found solace in founding a trust in his name. Arthur J Pais reports.

Tiger's getting into the 'swing' of things

Tiger's getting into the 'swing' of things

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

"I'm very proud of the fact that I stuck with my game plan ... and I was finally able to hit the shots on Sunday that we've been looking for.

How the coronavirus virus has impacted sports events

How the coronavirus virus has impacted sports events

Rediff.com10 Mar 2020

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics torch lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia will be the first in more 35 years to be held without spectators after organisers introduced tighter measures to protect against the coronavirus. Here is a list of international sports events hit by the coronavirus outbreak.

Nadal says lower-ranked players need more money

Nadal says lower-ranked players need more money

Rediff.com17 Jan 2018

Nadal's comments follow media reports this week that Novak Djokovic, the president of the Players' Council, had urged players to unionise at a pre-Australian Open meeting and revolt over the way the revenues from the four grand slams are distributed.

Tiger Woods drops out of world's top 100

Tiger Woods drops out of world's top 100

Rediff.com30 Mar 2015

The 39-year-old former world number one and 14-times major champion, who has not played since pulling out of the Farmer's Open in early February due to back problems, has slipped to 104th in the rankings.

Rafick sizzling 63 puts him on top

Rafick sizzling 63 puts him on top

Rediff.com9 Dec 2010

Kolkata's Rafick Ali Mollah shot a sizzling seven under 63 in round two of the Crompton Greaves Open that catapulted him into the lead at the Bombay Presidency Golf Club course, in Mumbai, on Thursday.

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.

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.

'Winning the IPL is not easy'

'Winning the IPL is not easy'

Rediff.com22 Apr 2022

'The players all appreciate -- we all appreciate -- the fact that despite the pandemic and the restrictions, because of all of this protocol that has been put in place, the IPL season is still happening.'

Woods likely to lose No 1 ranking to Mickelson

Woods likely to lose No 1 ranking to Mickelson

Rediff.com4 May 2010

Tiger Woods's 258-week reign as World No 1 could be ended by fellow American Phil Mickelson on Sunday.

Why Theresa May won't go to Bengaluru IT firms

Why Theresa May won't go to Bengaluru IT firms

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

Theresa May's visit to a Bengaluru aerospace systems supplier is seen as the UK's strategy to pursue new defence deals.

Lockdown allows Barty to appreciate the little things in life

Lockdown allows Barty to appreciate the little things in life

Rediff.com25 Apr 2020

'Now, it's about maintaining for if and when we get an opportunity to play again this year, you can kinda flick that switch and go from there.'

An honest letter to Tiger Woods

An honest letter to Tiger Woods

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

Change your game. You should play with a new game of shorter drives and enter tournaments where length off the tees is not so critical, writes Siddharth Shriram in a note to the golfing great.

An honest letter to Tiger Woods

An honest letter to Tiger Woods

Rediff.com4 Apr 2017

Change your game. You should play with a new game of shorter drives and enter tournaments where length off the tees is not so critical, writes Siddharth Shriram in a note to the golfing great.

Lahiri wins Haryana Open

Lahiri wins Haryana Open

Rediff.com27 Sep 2009

Anirban Lahiri posted a steady 69 in the final round of the Aircel-PGTI's Haryana Open 2009 to clinch his maiden professional title in Panchkula on Sunday.

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

Chowrasia, Lahiri take charge at King's Cup

Chowrasia, Lahiri take charge at King's Cup

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

India's S S P Chowrasia showed his resolve to win again while compatriot Anirban Lahiri fired an ominous warnings to his rivals when they took a share of the opening round lead at the King's Cup on Thursday.

Tiger Woods pleads guilty to reckless driving in Florida

Tiger Woods pleads guilty to reckless driving in Florida

Rediff.com28 Oct 2017

Tiger Woods on Friday pleaded guilty in a Florida court to reckless driving and entered a programme for first-time offenders, avoiding a conviction on the charge of driving under the influence (DUI) last spring.

SEE: Will Dhoni take up shooting after cricket?

SEE: Will Dhoni take up shooting after cricket?

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

The Walther rifle imported by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who retired from international cricket on Saturday, is the same model which another champion sportsperson, Abhinav Bindra, had used to win a historic individual gold medal at the Beijing Olympics.

Sports Shorts: Sharmila first Indian to qualify for China LPGA Tour

Sports Shorts: Sharmila first Indian to qualify for China LPGA Tour

Rediff.com10 Feb 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Saturday

Top golfers resign from PGAI

Top golfers resign from PGAI

Rediff.com5 Oct 2006

More than 70 top golfers, including Jyoti Randhawa, Gaurav Ghei and Shiv Kapur, are set for launching a Tour of their own.

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.

Spotted: Arjun Atwal in Gurgaon

Spotted: Arjun Atwal in Gurgaon

Rediff.com16 Mar 2007

Reader Balaji sent us a picture of golfer Arjun Atwal from Delhi.

Sports Shorts: 'Neeraj recovering without complications'

Sports Shorts: 'Neeraj recovering without complications'

Rediff.com16 May 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

Kohli only Indian in world's highest paid athletes' list

Kohli only Indian in world's highest paid athletes' list

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli is the sole sportsperson from the country to feature among the world's 100 highest paid athletes in the latest Forbes list topped by soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo.

Five top-flight UK clubs caught up in soccer abuse scandal, state police

Five top-flight UK clubs caught up in soccer abuse scandal, state police

Rediff.com31 Jan 2017

Five English Premier League and three Championship (second tier) soccer clubs are being investigated in relation to allegations of widespread historical child sex abuse in the sport dating back to the 1970s, British police said on Monday.

Kapur seals 2007 European card

Kapur seals 2007 European card

Rediff.com28 Aug 2006

Shiv Kapur finished tied 65th in his first appearance in a World Golf Championships series tournament.

Mann wins Surya Nepal Masters

Mann wins Surya Nepal Masters

Rediff.com17 Dec 2005

Gurbaaz Mann, who narrowly missed winning his first professional title at the 2004 tournament, won this year's event with a nine-under 207.

Jyoti leads a strong field

Jyoti leads a strong field

Rediff.com12 Sep 2005

Six Pakistanis are in the fray for the Hero Honda Open South golf tournament.