The 5th Ghazala Ansari Ladies Open Golf Championship stands today as a proud milestone in Pakistan’s golfing calendar, celebrating five remarkable years of commitment, consistency, and class in promoting ladies golf. What began as a tribute has now evolved into a championship of stature – a platform that continues to uplift the women’s game, inspire […]
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Yosuke Asaji ends Japan’s 49-year wait with Singapore Open triumph
SINGAPORE – Japan’s Yosuke Asaji clinched a dramatic victory at the Singapore Open on Sunday, becoming the first Japanese golfer since 1976 to win the historic tournament. The 32-year-old triumphed on the first playoff hole after South Korea’s Wang Jeung-hun found the water and carded a bogey. Both players finished tied on 19-under par after […]
Ernie Els Leads Dominion Energy Charity Classic After Bogey-Free 67
RICHMOND — South Africa’s Ernie Els continued his brilliant form on Saturday, carding a 5-under-par 67 at The Country Club of Virginia to take a two-stroke lead into the final round of the Dominion Energy Charity Classic. It was the second straight bogey-free round for the 56-year-old four-time major winner. “That’s never a goal of […]
Tiger Woods Undergoes Back Surgery, Future in Golf Uncertain
MIAMI: Golf superstar Tiger Woods has revealed that he underwent lumbar disc replacement surgery in his lower back after suffering from pain and limited movement. The 15-time major champion said the operation took place on Friday in New York, performed by Dr. Sheeraz Qureshi, and was successful. “After experiencing pain and lack of mobility in […]
PAF wins Inter Services Golf Championship
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Air Force (PAF) was declared the winner of Professional Inter Services Golf Championship Trophy while Pakistan Army won the Amateur Inter Services Golf Championship Trophy held at Pakistan Air Force Skyview Golf & Country Club, said a press release issued by PAF on Monday. The teams of Pakistan Army, Pakistan Navy and PAF […]
Korda in contention as heat takes toll at Olympics women’s golf
World number one Nelly Korda carded a 67 to be just a shot off the lead Wednesday during a first round played in searing temperatures at the women’s Olympic golf tournament which caused US star Lexi Thompson’s caddie to pull out with heatstroke. Sweden’s Madelene Sagstrom has a slender lead at five-under par after an […]
Ireland’s Power wins Barbasol for first career PGA title
Ireland’s Seamus Power parred the sixth playoff hole on Sunday to defeat American J.T. Poston and win the Barbasol Championship for his first career US PGA title. The 34-year-old Irishman, whose best prior tour showing had been a share of fifth, lipped out for birdie and tapped in for par at the par-4 18th after […]
Thai sisters fire second 59 to capture LPGA pairs event
Thai sisters Ariya and Moriya Jutanugarn shot their second 11-under par 59 in best-ball play to capture the LPGA Great Lakes Bay Invitational, taking a three-stroke victory on Saturday over defending champions Cydney Clanton and Jasmine Suwannapura. Ariya, 25, and Moriya, 26, finished at 24-under 256 at windy Midland Country Club golf course in Michigan. […]
British Open winner to earn over $2m for first time
The 2021 British Open golf champion will bank over $2 million (£1.4 million) for the first time, tournament organisers announced on Thursday. With the total prize money at the British Open rising to $11.5 million, the winner of the famous Claret Jug will earn $2.07 million. That is an increase from the $1.93 million taken […]
Nelly Korda wins Women’s PGA title to become World No.1
Nelly Korda won the Women’s PGA Championship on Sunday to capture her first major title and become the first American since 2014 to seize the world number one ranking. The 22-year-old daughter of retired Czech tennis star Petr Korda made two eagles in outdueling compatriot Lizette Salas down the stretch for a three-stroke triumph. “I’ve […]