Fujita on top at Beijing golf open

AFP - May 9, 2008, 9:36 pm

BEIJING (AFP) - Japan's Hiroyuki Fujita fired nine birdies against two dropped shots to grab the second round lead at the Pine Valley Beijing Open with a solid seven-under-par 65 on Friday. ...Read More

Early tee time helps Elkington in Florida

ABC - May 9, 2008, 4:37 pm

Australian golfer Steve Elkington says an early tee-off time helped him fire a 3-under-par 69 at the Players' Championship in Florida. ...Read More

Garcia grabs first-round Players Championship lead

AFP - May 9, 2008, 10:55 am

PONTE VEDRA, Florida (AFP) - Spain's Sergio Garcia fired a first-round 66 here to seize the lead in the prestigious Players Championship. ...Read More

Eight birdies lift McKay to LPGA lead

AFP - May 9, 2008, 10:36 am

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia (AFP) - Scotland's Mhairi McKay matched her career-best round with an eight-under 63 here to seize a one-shot lead in the 2.2 million-dollar LPGA Michelob Ultra Open. ...Read More

Elkington heads Aussies in the US

AAP - May 9, 2008, 9:57 am

Steve Elkington returned to head the Australian contingent during the opening round at the $US9.5 million ($A10.09 million) Players Championship on Friday. ...Read More

Trevor Immelman withdraws due to illness

AAP - May 9, 2008, 8:39 am

Masters champion Trevor Immelman pulled out of the Players Championship on Friday because of illness, leaving the PGA Tour event without one of its drawcards. ...Read More

Adam Scott eyes No.2 world golf ranking

AAP - May 8, 2008, 8:23 pm

Adam Scott believes golf's world No.2 ranking is within his grasp in the next year if he keeps playing at the level he is capable. ...Read More

Mickelson ready for title defence at Players Championship

AFP - May 8, 2008, 8:04 am

PONTE VEDERA, Florida (AFP) - Phil Mickelson returns to defend his Players Championship title on Thursday, saying he expects challenging conditions at TPC Sawgrass for the nine million-dollar tournament. ...Read More

Appleby eyes golf's richest prize

AAP - May 7, 2008, 7:22 pm

Stuart Appleby is confident recent knee surgery won't hurt his chances at golf's richest tournament, the $A10.01 million Players Championship. ...Read More