Golf
Sorenstam earns player praise
Laura Davies was just one of many golfers queuing up yesterday to pay tribute to Annika Sorenstam. "We owe a debt to Annika," said Davies, about her long-time rival and friend who announced on Tuesday that she is to retire at the end of this season. "What she did for the women's game can never be repaid."
Inside Golf
Journeyman Goydos shines at Sawgrass
Monday, 12 May 2008
No one was more surprised than Paul Goydos after the American journeyman claimed a 54-hole lead for the first time on the PGA Tour at the Players Championship here in Sawgrass, Florida, on Saturday.
The Hacker: Change to the three-quarters rule but that's not the full story
Sunday, 11 May 2008
For years, hackers have been systematically robbed when they've played in matchplay competitions against players with lower handicaps.
Karlsson's dip in water fails to sink course record
Saturday, 10 May 2008
For a few moments, Robert Karlsson thought he was minutes away from becoming the first player to shoot a 59 on the European Tour.
It's not just about limiting the clubs, golf will have to keep its eye on the ball
Thursday, 8 May 2008
When it comes to technology even Formula One has struggled to keep up with the advances in golf. It is fair to say the equipment now would be unrecognisable to the pioneers who invented the game in the 1500s. Indeed, it would be unrecognisable to many players from the 1980s.
Sawgrass rivals deny Woods' absence lifts victory expectations
Thursday, 8 May 2008
Although the absence of Tiger Woods from this week's Players Championship– which starts today – will be severely felt by the fans, his rivals at Sawgrass say their preparations have been unaffected.
The Hacker: Royal Birkdale's dunes are ideal vantage point for not-so-mobile
Sunday, 4 May 2008
If you have never been to The Open, there is no better course at which to make your debut than this year's venue of Royal Birkdale, which stages the greatest of all championships from 17 to 20 July.
Slow play speeds to top of the agenda
Wednesday, 30 April 2008
On the day that the Royal and Ancient confirmed they could not act decisively enough to bring in drug testing at this year's Open Championship, the game's governing body at least expressed a commitment to eradicate the curse of slow play.
Clarke wins for first time since losing wife to cancer
Monday, 28 April 2008
Darren Clarke is back. That was the message that was making its joyous way through the world of golf last night following the Ulsterman's dramatic triumph at the Asian Open in Shanghai.
The Hacker: Ryder Cup venue is more friendly to the spectators than to players
Sunday, 27 April 2008
There were two consolations to being buffeted by a north-east wind and soaked by the rain at Celtic Manor last Monday: first, I learned a new golfing word and second, I played on a course that will soon be famous.
Zhang leaves best until last with 20-foot putt
Saturday, 26 April 2008
Zhang Lian-Wei thrilled home fans with a birdie at the 18th hole to take a share of a one-stroke lead after the second round of the Asian Open yesterday.
|
|
Most popular in Sport
Read
1 Ronaldo opens door to Real as he ponders United future
2 Ballack shows ruthless streak in free-kick row
3 Summer Sales: Transfer news and speculation
5 Anfield finance fears grow as credit crunch hits Hicks
6 Nwankwo Kanu: 'For years African players have been exploited...'
7 New Zealand 208-6 v England: McCullum fireworks add to his star status
8 ECB leg before on flannels deal
Emailed
Commented
Just posted...
Columnist Comments
• Dominic Lawson: He appears to have robotic self-discipline...
... but inside, Brown is a ferment of emotion
• Joan Bakewell: No wonder the toffs are back with a vengeance
Bling is back and I'm glad to be one of the blingers
The Independent On Sunday
- Exclusive report: Soldiers need loans to eat
- Tsvangirai: I'm ready to fight Mugabe
- Cherie's revenge: Explosive revelations
- White House vs white bear: Judge says Bush must decide whether to save the polar bear
- Breast vs bottle: the new battleground
- Goths and pagans reinvent morris dancing
- A meal fit for the world's greatest chefs
- Click here for the IoS message boards
|
|
Buy and sell your sports tickets here
Choose from thousands of second-hand cars 
Take a trip to the world's most interesting places with Simon Calder
THE LAWTON LINKS
- James Lawton: Gracious Grant moves quietly towards starring role to leave his critics humbled
- James Lawton: Ferguson kept from grand exit by thirst for the fight
- James Lawton: Giggs goal cues manager's familiar dance of delight
- James Lawton: Will Wenger salvage the building blocks of survival from ruins of his dream team?
- James Lawton: Potters promotion stokes memories of Waddington's mastery of management
- James Lawton: Veteran campaigner wages psychological warfare to win allies in fight against last enemy
- James Lawton: Grant's most haunting of pilgrimages a valuable reminder of football's real place
