Of missed hits and mis-hit adventures with a golf ball
A freak freeze on Thursday and a narrow escape on the golf course on Friday have set the tone for a chilly weekend.
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Internet sensation Choi set for American debut with big burger meal
Internet sensation Ho Sung Choi of South Korea makes his PGA Tour debut at the celebrity AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
The Rose and The Prof win, on either side of the Pond
The weekend provided for an interesting twist, with an Englishman, Justin Rose winning on the US PGA Tour, and an American, Bryson DeChambeau, winning a European title.
Sharma, Bhullar survive as DeChambeau shares Desert Classic lead
Shubhankar Sharma and Gaganjeet Bhullar just made at the Dubai Desert Classic even as ‘Bryson DeChambeau and Lucas Herbert led after the second round on Friday.
Tour rookie Long pips Mickelson, Hadwin to Desert Classic title
With Anirban Lahiri eliminated, the Desert Classic looked like a gimme for Phil Michelson but PGA Tour rookie Adam Long came out of nowhere to claim top honours.
Lahiri falls short at La Quinta as Mickelson continues to lead
Anirban Lahiri missed out at the Desert Classic in La Quinta, California, by one shot even on Saturday as Phil Michelson continued to forge ahead with a three-under par round
Bhullar gains at Abu Dhabi as Lowry stays ahead
Gaganjeet Bhullar hit his third sub-par round to make good gains at the $3 million HSBC Championship on Friday even as Shane Lowry continued to hold the whip hand at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club.
Lahiri opens year with midfield finish in Hawaii
Anirban Lahiri scripted a tied 43rd place finish at the Sony Open in Hawaii on Sunday, finishing 15 shots behind Matt Kuchar. of the USA.
Manav Bais wins Pre Quali III as 22 qualify for Final Stage
Gurgaon-based amateur Manav Bais topped Pre Qualifying III for the 2019 PGTI with a total of one-under-143 at the Kensville course in Ahmedabad on Saturday.
Gurbaaz, Ikram hold the edge in Round 1 of Pre Qualifying III
Gurbaaz Mann and Ikramuddin Shah led after round one of the PGTI’s Pre Qualifying III for the 2019 season in Ahmedabad on Friday.
Appleby, Leonard appointed junior Presidents Cup captains
Australia’s Stuart Appleby and Justin Leonard of the US have been named captains of the International and US teams for the 2019 Junior Presidents Cup.
Priyanshu tops Pre Qualifying II as 25 enter final stage
Gurgaon’s Priyanshu Singh topped the PGTI’s Pre Qualifying II for the 2019 season at the Kensville Golf & Country Club near Ahmedabad on Wednesday.
Twin eagles carry Xander Schauffele to Sentry title
Two eagles and four birdies in his last five holes gave Xander Schauffele the winning edge, enough to beat the hard-chasing Gary Woodland Sentry Tournament of Champions in Hawaii on Sunday.
B’desh’s Ripon tops leaderboard as 26 qualify for Q School final stage
Bangladesh’s Mohammad Ripon led the way at the end of round two of the PGTI’s pre-qualifying I for the 2019 season at the Kensville Golf & Country Club near Ahmedabad on Sunday.
Woodland leads in Hawaii as DJ is hit by year’s first penalty
Three-time PGA Tour winner Gary Woodland moved into a comfortable lead in Hawaii on Friday even as the year’s first penalty – though not under under new rules — proved costly for defending champion Dustin Johnson..
Kaushal, Nohwar, Harimohan are New Year Cup winners at Noida GC
Plenty of action marked the New Year Cup at the Noida Golf Course with Dipankar Kaushal emerging winner in the professional members event.
Asia increasingly a magnet for world professional golf
Asia continues to flourish as an assembly line for top-notch professional golfers as well as a destination for the world’s major Tours..
Sharma, Bhullar in stellar field for WGC-HSBC Championship in Shanghai
Shubhankar Sharma will make his debut at the PGA Tour’s World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions that gets going in Shanghai on Thursday.
Koepka wins CJ Cup to top world rankings as Sharma slips up
Brooks Koepka of the USA posted his maiden CJ Cup @ Nine Bridges victory and also crowned himself world number one at Jeju Island in South Korea on Sunday,
Shubhankar Sharma ‘pretty happy’ with his eight-under par run
A mid-round bogey and a birdie putt that shaved the cup at the end pulled Shubhankar Sharma back at the $9.5 million CJ Cup @ Nine Bridges on day three.
Shubhankar blitzes Jeju course, moves up 45 places in CJ Cup
Shubhankar Sharma made a strong recovery with an 8-under 64 in the third round of the CJ Cup @ Nine Bridges event at Jeju Island on Saturday.
Reavie survives high winds to take slim lead at CJ Cup @ Nine Bridges
Chaz Revie overcame blustery conditions to take a one-shot lead in the $9.5 million CJ Cup @ Nine Bridges PGA Tour event in South Korea on Friday.
Confident Sharma aims for strong run at CJ Cup @ Nine Bridges
Shubhankar Sharma is keen to maintain his push for a PGA Tour card when he tees up at the $9.5 million CJ Cup @ Nine Bridges that starts Thursday.
On-fire Leishman stubs out Shubhankar’s hopes at CIMB Classic
Big-hitting Australian Marc Leishman swept aside every challenge on his way to a fourth career PGA Tour title at the CIMB Classic in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.
Sizzling Shubhankar soars into shared lead at CIMB Classic
A six-under par round of 66 propels Shubhankar Sharma into a three-way share of the lead after the third day of the CIMB Classic in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.