Jaini, Bhullar, Das chase Siddikur at Panasonic Open
March 30th, 2012 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Manav Jaini was flawless for the second successive day, while Gaganjeet Bhullar did not miss a single fairway and the duo, along with Ashok Kumar ... Read more...
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‘Lucky’ Lahiri wins Sail-SBI open golf
February 26th, 2012 - 1:07 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) India's Anirban Lahiri endured several heart-stopping moments before he finally reigned supreme over Thailand's Prom Meesawat at the first play-off hole to win the SAIL-SBI ... Read more...
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Chowrasia keen to wrest Asian No.1 at Hong Kong Open
November 29th, 2011 - 4:41 pm ICT by IANS
Hong Kong, Nov 29 (IANS) India's S.S.P. Chowrasia is not throwing in the towel in his bid to catch Filipino Juvic Pagunsan in the Asian Tour's Order of Merit race ... Read more...
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Himmat in joint lead at ICTSI Philippine Open golf
May 12th, 2011 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
Manila, May 12 (IANS) India's Himmat Rai put behind the disappointment of not notching up a win on the Asian Development Tour last week by taking the first round lead ... Read more...
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Open Championship’s widened fairways to help Tiger Woods
April 20th, 2011 - 6:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 20(ANI): The chances of struggling American golfer Tiger Woods losing a ball with his first shot in this year's Open Championship at Sandwich, England, have been severely reduced.Royal St ... Read more...
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Russell Crowe purchases $10m Sydney home
March 22nd, 2011 - 4:16 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Mar 22 (ANI): Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe and his wife, Danielle Spencer, have spent 10 million dollars on a Sydney house after a four-year search.He has reportedly settled for a ... Read more...
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Chikka rallies from six-hole deficit to retain All India golf title
February 6th, 2011 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 6 (IANS) Defending champion S. Chikkarangappa held his nerve to fight back from a massive six-hole deficit to outlast Pritam Haridas in the marathon final of the 110th edition of ... Read more...
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Chikka meets Pritam in all-India golf final
February 5th, 2011 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 5 (IANS) It will be an all-Bangalore final at the 110th All India Amateur golf championships, as S Chikkarangappa and Pritam Haridas entered the finals of the flagship event of ... Read more...
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Bhullar slips to 25th, Lahiri, Chowrasia make cut (Lead)
September 25th, 2010 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
Kobe, Sep 25 (IANS) Gaganjeet Bhullar was unable to build on the excellent first round of four-under 67 and dropped from joint lead to tied 25th with a second round 76 at ... Read more...
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PGA Full of Controversy After Dustin Johnson Bunker Penalty
August 16th, 2010 - 11:33 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Aug 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) In what is being called the “cruelest ruling at a major since Roberto de Vicenzo accidentally signed for a higher score in the 1968 Masters”, Dustin ... Read more...
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Lahiri finishes tied eighth, Que wins title at Selangor Masters
August 7th, 2010 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
Petaling Jaya (Malaysia), Aug 7 (IANS) Anirban Lahiri's finishing woes continued for the second day running and for the third time in four days as he dropped a double bogey near the ... Read more...
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Jaini ahead by two strokes in PGTI Players Championship
June 22nd, 2010 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, June 22 (IANS) Manav Jaini of the Delhi Golf Club returned a five under 66 to establish a two-stroke lead on the opening day of the Aircel PGTI Players Championship.
Kolkata's ... Read more...
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Atwal misses cut, McDowell leads Mickelson at US Open
June 19th, 2010 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
By V. Krishnaswamy
Pebble Beach, California, June 19 (IANS) Arjun Atwal, through his last six holes, kept missing the cup by inches and failed to find that one birdie which would have ... Read more...
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Bhullar gets ready for debut at Air Bagan Myanmar Open golf
April 7th, 2010 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
Yangon (Myanmar), April 7 (IANS) Indian golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar is planning to make the most out of his debut at the Air Bagan Myanmar Open presented by IBTC starting here Thursday.
Bhullar, winner ... Read more...
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Ranjit Singh in lead in Aircel-PGTI Players Championship
March 4th, 2010 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
Panchkula, March 4 (IANS) Ranjit Singh of Chandigarh produced a seven under-65 to grab the lead in round one of the Aircel-PGTI Players Championship presented by Panchkula Golf Club here Thursday while ... Read more...
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Bhullar moves up to tied eighth in Asian Tour International
February 5th, 2010 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
Bangkok, Feb 5 (IANS) India's Gaganjeet Bhullar moved up the leaderboard, as he added a second straight 71 to get into the top-10 at the midway stage of the Asian Tour International ... Read more...
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Woods must be humble and admit he messed up: Watson
February 4th, 2010 - 12:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb.4 (ANI): Eight-time major winner Tom Watson has called on world No 1 Tiger Woods to "show some humility" and apologise for his behaviour before returning to golf.Woods, 34, has ... Read more...
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Shamim Khan takes lead in PGTI Tour Championship
December 18th, 2009 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
Mewat (Haryana), Dec 18 (IANS) Shamim Khan of the Delhi Golf Club shot a blistering six under 66 at the Classic Golf Resort here Friday to take a three stroke lead in ... Read more...
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Shane emerges sole leader at Crompton Greaves Open
November 26th, 2009 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 26 (IANS) Shaquill Shane of the United States returned a six under 47 to grab the sole lead on day two of the Crompton Greaves Open 2009 golf, an Aircel-PGTI ... Read more...
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Chopra tied eighth, Kapur, Lahiri and Gangjee 14th
November 19th, 2009 - 8:58 pm ICT by IANS
Siew Reap (Cambodia), Nov 19 (IANS) Golfer Vikrant Chopra drained three birdies on the back nine to bring home the best card among the four Indians with a three-under 69 that placed ... Read more...
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Harrington calls Singapore Open ‘Asia’s Major’ (Singapore Open Diary)
October 31st, 2009 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
By V. Krishnaswamy
Sentosa (Singapore), Oct 31 (IANS) Padraig Harrington has been all praise for the Serapong Course at the Sentosa Golf Club. He called it one of the best championship layouts in ... Read more...
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Singapore Open is a viewer’s delight (Singapore Open Diary)
October 30th, 2009 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
By V. KrishnaswamySentosa (Singapore), Oct 30 (IANS) Unlike many other major golf events, the Barclay's Singapore Open golf is a spectator's delight. There are excellent viewing positions at virtually every hole and ... Read more...
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Top golfers for Tata Open
October 27th, 2009 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
Jamshedpur, Oct 27 (IANS) The 8th Tata Open Golf tournament will tee-off at the Beldih and Golmuri course here Wednesday with a Pro-Am event.
As in the previous years, the tournament carries a ... Read more...
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World’s longest golf course opens in Australia
October 23rd, 2009 - 1:13 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct 23 (ANI): The world's longest golf course has officially opened in Australia.The Nullarbor Links is a 1367 km course that crosses three time zones and two states, stretching from ... Read more...
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Harendra Gupta enjoys two-stroke lead after three rounds
September 26th, 2009 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
Panchkula (Haryana), Sep 26 (IANS) Chandigarh's Harendra Gupta fired a four-under 68 at the Panchkula Golf Club here Saturday to take a two-stroke lead ahead of the final round of ... Read more...
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Randhawa moves into top-10 with sub-par round in Japan
September 26th, 2009 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
Kyoto, Sep 26 (IANS) Jyoti Randhawa made another upward move with a one-under 70 as he came up to tied eighth at the end of the third round of the Asia-Pacific Panasonic ... Read more...
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Randhawa 11th, Bhullar 20th in Asia Pacific Panasonic Open
September 25th, 2009 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
Kyoto, Sep 25 (IANS) Jyoti Randhawa fired a three-under 68 haul to finish in tied-11th at the midway stage of the Asia Pacific Panasonic Open golf here Friday.
The seasoned Indian pro is ... Read more...
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Bhullar shoots 69 at Macau Open
September 11th, 2009 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
Macau, Sep 11 (IANS) Gaganjeet Bhullar shot a superb two-under 69 under windy conditions to move into the top-10 and put himself in the race at the $500,000 Macau Open here Friday.
Bhullar, ... Read more...
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Rahman forges into lead in Bangalore Open golf
September 3rd, 2009 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Sep 3 (IANS) Bangladesh's Mohd. Siddikur Rahman fired a steady three-under 69 to work his way to the top of the leaderboard in round two of The Global Green Bangalore Open ... Read more...
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Himmat Rai best Indian at tied 12th at Queen’s Cup
August 14th, 2009 - 10:32 pm ICT by IANS
Samui (Thailand), Aug 14 (IANS) Young Indian golfer, Himmat Rai showcased his talent on the Asian Tour stage with a five-under 66 that saw him rise to tied 12th at the midway ... Read more...
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Jeev’s withdraws, but advises Bhullar to be patient (Lead)
July 14th, 2009 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
By V. Krishnaswamy
Turnberry (Scotland), July 14 (IANS) The nagging muscle injury which Tuesday forced Jeev Milkha Singh to pull out leaves young Gaganjeet Bhullar as India's lone challenger at the British Open ... Read more...
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Randhawa, Chowrasia share lead at Thailand Open
March 7th, 2009 - 10:41 pm ICT by IANS
Phuket, March 7 (IANS) Jyoti Randhawa charged into the joint lead with fellow Indian golfer S.S.P. Chowrasia and Welshman Rhys Davies as the Singha Thailand Open was heading for a nailbiting finish ... Read more...
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Randhawa finishes seventh at Indonesia Open golf
March 1st, 2009 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS
Bali, March 1 (IANS) Top Indian golfer Jyoti Randhawa coped with a non-co-operative putter, but still managed to post his second top-10 finish of the season as he carded a two-under 70 ... Read more...
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Samuel L. Jackson signed on to narrate golf film
February 10th, 2009 - 4:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 10 (ANI): Hollywood actor Samuel L. Jackson has been roped in to narrate a documentary about famous African-Americans golfers.The new film titled Uneven Fairways will premiere on America''s Golf ... Read more...
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Jeev opens with a two-under 70 at Doha
January 22nd, 2009 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
Doha, Jan 22 (IANS) India's top golfer Jeev Milkha Singh made a sedate start at the Qatar Masters with a two-under 70 in the opening round here Thursday.Jeev, who moved up two ... Read more...
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