David for Edinburgh Cup golf
September 10th, 2012 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Sep 10 (IANS) David D'Souza qualified for the Duke of Edinburgh Cup golf tournament to be held at the Windsor Castle in England from Sep 30 to Oct 4 ... Read more...
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Toyota golf: Nair tops with 31 points
September 7th, 2012 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Sep 7 (IANS) S.R. Nair ended with the day's best gross score of 31 points, calculated under the Modified Stableford format, on the second day of the Toyota Karnataka ... Read more...
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Vani takes four-stroke lead in women’s golf
September 5th, 2012 - 8:51 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Sep 5 (IANS) Vani Kapoor moved closer to her maiden professional title as she opened up a four-shot lead over veteran Smriti Mehra in the third leg of the ... Read more...
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Jeev, Lahiri qualify for weekend rounds at British Open
July 21st, 2012 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
Lytham St. Annes (England), July 21 (IANS) Jeev Milkha Singh and Anirban Lahiri made it a red-letter day for India at The Open Championship as they became the first two ... Read more...
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Golf fast catching up with cricket in popularity (With image)
June 17th, 2012 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) For long, golf has been viewed as a rich man's sport in India while the all-consuming passion for cricket has somewhat stunted the growth ... Read more...
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Abhishek shares lead with Piyush in Usha Karnataka juniors
May 23rd, 2012 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, May 23 (IANS) Abhishek Kuhar, who has been in the top-three of the last two events on the IGU Junior circuit, shot a stunning round of six-under 64 and ... Read more...
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Britney Spears takes up golf
May 22nd, 2012 - 2:34 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, May 22 (IANS) Singer Britney Spears has taken up golf following her fiance Jason Trawick's suggestion, but she is struggling with the sport."It's heads-up when she's around. ... Read more...
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IPL is changing the face of world cricket: Pollock
May 7th, 2012 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Former South African fast bowler and captain Shaun Pollock feels the Indian Premier League (IPL) has done a world of good for the game ... Read more...
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Manu Gandas wins the USHA-IGU juniors golf title
April 13th, 2012 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Manu Gandas handled his nerves to overcome a late stumble and won the USHA Delhi IGU Juniors, the season's opening junior golf tournament at the ... Read more...
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Viraj Madappa takes lead in junior golf
April 12th, 2012 - 8:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Bangalore's Viraj Madappa became the overall leader with a superb two-under 70 after the third round in the USHA IGU Juniors golf event at the ... Read more...
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Abhishek Kuhar, Manu share lead in USHA-IGU juniors events
April 10th, 2012 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Abhishek Kuhar stole a march over higher-ranked golfers with a fine opening round of 74 Tuesday as he shared the lead with Manu Gandas at ... Read more...
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Gurgaon down Noida in Louis Philippe Cup
March 9th, 2012 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 9 (IANS) Eight times Asian tour winner Jyoti Randhawa beat top Indian golfer Jeev Milkha Singh to inspire DLF Gurgaon to a 3-0 win against Shubhkamna Noida in ... Read more...
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Samarvir Sahi golf: Khalin Joshi leads by two over Chikka
March 1st, 2012 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 1 (IANS) Khalin Joshi shot a brilliant five-under 66 to move two shots ahead of overnight leader S. Chikkrangappa after the end of the third round of the ... Read more...
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Chikka stays in lead at Samarvir Sahi golf
February 29th, 2012 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Feb 29 (IANS) S. Chikkarangappa maintained his lead at the end of the second round of the Amateur Championships on the Indian Golf Union circuit despite a second day's ... Read more...
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Injury hampers Chowrasia’s chances at Avantha Masters (Lead)
February 15th, 2012 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Feb 15 (IANS) Indian golfer and defending Avantha Masters champion S.S.P Chowrasia, has suffered a setback to his title defence. Chowrasia injured his wrist while practising for the tournament ... Read more...
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India complete double as Manav, Anisha win titles at Bangladesh Open golf
February 4th, 2012 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Feb 4 (IANS) India completed a double, winning both men and women's titles at the Bangladesh Amateur Open golf championships at the Kurmitola Golf Club Saturday.Manav Das completed a ... Read more...
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Manav leads Bangladesh Amateurs; Indian team ahead
February 1st, 2012 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Feb 1 (IANS) Manav Das grabbed the opening day's lead with a three-under 69 and, with his teammate and defending champion Khalin Joshi, India held the team lead after ... Read more...
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Chikka grabs Western India Golf title
November 4th, 2011 - 7:29 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 4 (IANS) Reigning National champion Seenappa Chikkarangappa completed a comprehensive 11-shot win over fellow Bangalore player Khalin Joshi in the LIC - Western India golf championships at the ... Read more...
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Udayan Mane wins Maharashtra Open, Semwal, Khalin second
October 28th, 2011 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Oct 28 (IANS) A year ago Udayan Mane finished second, but this time around he seemed to be in no such danger as he ran away with the Maharashtra ... Read more...
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Killer sharks invade golf course in Australia
October 11th, 2011 - 12:32 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Brisbane, Oct 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A golf course in Australia presents a whole new challenge to the players. Losing the game will definitely be the least of your problems when you know ... Read more...
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Aditi leads in Malaysia Open junior golf, Indian team on top
September 14th, 2011 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Sep 14 (IANS) Bangalore's Aditi Ashok continued with her exploits as she brought home a creditable card of 73, that gave the mixed Indian team the first place ... Read more...
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First golf course rating seminar held in India
August 27th, 2011 - 3:08 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Aug 27 (IANS) The United States Golf Association (USGA), in collaboration with the Indian Golf Union (IGU), conducted a path-breaking course and slope rating seminar at the Bangalore Golf ... Read more...
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Arrush and Pukhraj shoot best cards in Delhi junior golf
July 5th, 2011 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Arrush Ahuja and Pukhraj Singh Gill, playing in Boys Group B, shot the day's best card of 74 each to lead their section as well ... Read more...
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Pakistan golf officials want India to revive Kirlosker Trophy
June 23rd, 2011 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, June 23 (IANS) The Pakistan Golf Federation (PGF) is trying to persuade the Indian Golf Union (IGU) to revive the prestigious Kirlosker Trophy - a tournament featuring leading golfers ... Read more...
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Lahiri slips to 8th, four Indians make cut at Queen’s Cup golf
June 17th, 2011 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
Samui, Thailand, June 17 (IANS) Anirban Lahiri, still struggling with his shoulder, managed a card of one-over 72 at the Queen's Cup golf Friday.The winner of Panasonic Masters in April, ... Read more...
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Indian Open Golf is back on Asian tour schedule
June 17th, 2011 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) The Indian Open, the flagship golf event in India, will make its return for the 48th edition scheduled for Oct 13-16 and will carry an ... Read more...
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Golf ball that won’t slice released
May 11th, 2011 - 10:33 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, May 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The dream golf ball of every golfer has been released. The new golf ball on 75 percent of the time goes exactly where it is expected ... Read more...
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Maldives planning $500m floating golf course
April 29th, 2011 - 7:36 pm ICT by ANI
A Dutch company has announced its plan to build a 500 million dollar floating golfcourse in the Maldives.Dutch Docklands, who is handling the project, claim that it will be a ... Read more...
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Westwood regains No.1 golf ranking but Donald falls short
April 25th, 2011 - 1:26 pm ICT by ANI
Jakarta (Indonesia), Apr. 25 (ANI): Two English golfers playing on opposite sides of the globe were locked in battle to become the world No.1 on Sunday, but Lee Westwood eventually emerged on ... Read more...
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Indonesian golf caddies ‘nabbed for prostituting themselves to golfers’
April 17th, 2011 - 5:06 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, April 17 (ANI): The Malaysian Immigration Department has arrested 26 female Indonesian golf caddies from a resort in Kulai for providing sexual services to golfers.The women were aged between 21 ... Read more...
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Tiger Woods believes swing change restores ‘fun’ in his game
April 13th, 2011 - 5:39 pm ICT by ANI
Shenzhen (China), Apr.13 (ANI): Ace golfer Tiger Woods believes his reworked swing has restored some of the fun and excitement to his game, and is a big reason why he played ... Read more...
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Now, biodegradable golf balls made from lobster shells
April 2nd, 2011 - 2:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 2 (ANI): Golf balls, which take up to a millennium to decompose, have now been made from lobster shells, which would render them, biodegradable.The balls, created by researchers at the ... Read more...
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Tiger Woods unveils iPhone app to help fans swing like him
March 26th, 2011 - 3:57 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Mar.26 (ANI): Top golfer Tiger Woods has unveiled a mobile application called "Tiger Woods: My Swing" for iPhone and iPod users, which will give them a chance to improve ... Read more...
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Shubhankar leads in Haryana Open golf
February 8th, 2011 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Feb 8 (IANS) Shubhankar Sharma recovered from a horrendous front nine to hole four birdies on the back nine and card a two-over 74 in the first round of the Haryana ... Read more...
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Tiger Woods, Golf Digest mag end 13-year relationship
January 7th, 2011 - 1:15 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Jan 7 (ANI): Golf Digest and Tiger Woods ended their 13-year relationship on Thursday.With this, the magazine has become the fifth sponsor to drop the former world number 1 since ... Read more...
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