2009 - Golf International Magazine Online

Jim Furyk Clinches Win with Closing 67

Jim Furyk had a lot of expectations when he arrived at the Chevron World Challenge. They didn’t include winning for the first time in more than two years. He is good friends with tournament host Tiger Woods, his partner for nine matches in cup competitions...

Posted Dec 07 2009, 07:49 AM by Golf International with | with no comments

Filed under: Golf International, Tiger Woods, Jim Furyk, 2009, Chevron World Challenge

Robert Allenby Wins in a Playoff

Australia’s Robert Allenby kept his cool to win the Sun City Challenge on the third hole of a playoff at Gary Player Country Club on Sunday, pipping defending champion Henrik Stenson of Sweden. ROBERT ALLENBY Picture © Getty Images Both players finished...

Posted Dec 07 2009, 07:47 AM by Golf International with | with no comments

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Adam Scott Coasts to Five Shot Australian Open Win

Adam Scott held off Stuart Appleby to win the Australian Open title by five shots on Sunday, recording his first tournament victory in over 19 months. ADAM SCOTT Picture © Getty Images It was also the first professional title on home soil for Australian...

Posted Dec 07 2009, 07:46 AM by Golf International with | with no comments

Filed under: Golf International, Stuart Appleby, Adam Scott, 2009, Australian Open

66 Pro Tour Enjoys a Successful First Year in 2009

A new professional golf tour made an impact in the south this year. The 66 Pro Tour was well received by the players, providing a great opportunity to play for substantial prize money at some high quality venues. Players who supported the tour this year...

Posted Dec 03 2009, 10:32 AM by Golf International with | with no comments

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Molinari Brothers Give Italy First World Cup Title

Brothers Francesco and Edoardo Molinari won a dramatic three-way final round tussle with Sweden and Ireland to claim a first World Cup of Golf for Italy by one stroke on Sunday. THE MOLINARI BROTHERS Picture © Getty Images The duo found their putting...

Posted Nov 30 2009, 08:22 AM by Golf International with | with 1 comment(s)

Filed under: Golf International, 2009, Edoardo Molinari, World Cup of Golf, Francesco Molinari

Lee Westwood Claims European Tour Double

Lee Westwood achieved a European Tour double on Sunday by winning the season-ending Dubai World Championship and the overall money-list title. LEE WESTWOOD Picture © Getty Images An imperious eight-under-par 64 earned a final 23-under total of 265 and...

Posted Nov 23 2009, 02:56 PM by Golf International with | with no comments

Filed under: Golf International, Lee Westwood, Dubai World Championship, 2009

Rain cuts tournament to 54 holes

More rain on already saturated grounds at The Houstonian Country Club washed out play at the LPGA Tour Championship on Saturday, forcing tour officials to cut the season-ending event to 54 holes. WATER LOGGED.. Picture © Getty Images More than 1.4 inches...

Posted Nov 23 2009, 02:55 PM by Golf International with | with no comments

Filed under: Golf International, Lorena Ochoa, 2009, LPGA Tour Championship

Rickie Fowler & Mark Brooks Share Pebble Beach Invitational Lead

Rickie Fowler shot a 5-under 67 at Del Monte, and former PGA champion Mark Brooks had a 69 at Spyglass Hill on Saturday to share the third-round lead in the Callaway Golf Pebble Beach Invitational. The 48-year-old Brooks, the tournament winner in 1992...

Posted Nov 23 2009, 02:54 PM by Golf International with | with no comments

Filed under: Golf International, 2009, Mark Brooks, Rickie Fowler, Pebble Beach Invitational

Lee Westwood Moves Two Clear at Halfway

Lee Westwood took advantage of a couple of putting errors by money-list rival Rory McIlroy to grab a two-shot lead after the second round of the season-ending Dubai World Championship on Friday. LEE WESTWOOD Picture © Getty Images Westwood birdied the...

Posted Nov 23 2009, 02:53 PM by Golf International with | with no comments

Filed under: Golf International, Lee Westwood, Dubai World Championship, 2009, Rory McIlroy

DA Points & Matt Bettencourt Take Over Pebble Beach Invitational Lead

D.A. Points shot a 2-under 70 at Del Monte, and Matt Bettencourt had a 71 in wind and rain at Spyglass Hill to share the second-round lead in the Callaway Golf Pebble Beach Invitational on Friday. Points, 66th on the U.S. PGA Tour money list this season...

Posted Nov 23 2009, 02:52 PM by Golf International with | with no comments

Filed under: Golf International, 2009, Pebble Beach Invitational, D.A. Points, Matt Bettencourt

Lorena Ochoa Leads, Michelle Wie Withdraws

Michelle Wie is gone, putting all the attention on Lorena Ochoa’s player of the year fight with Jiyai Shin at the LPGA Tour Championship. LORENA OCHOA Picture © Getty Images Wie withdrew from the season-ending event Thursday because of a sprained left...

Posted Nov 20 2009, 08:39 AM by Golf International with | with no comments

Filed under: Golf International, Michelle Wie, Lorena Ochoa, 2009, Jiyai Shin, LPGA Tour Championship

Lee Westwood Well Placed After First Round

Lee Westwood’s six-under-par 66 at the season-ending Dubai World Championship gave him a first-round advantage over money-list rival Rory McIlroy on Thursday. LEE WESTWOOD Picture © Getty Images Former European number one Westwood shared second place...

Posted Nov 20 2009, 08:38 AM by Golf International with | with no comments

Filed under: Golf International, Lee Westwood, Dubai World Championship, 2009, Rory McIlroy

John Cook & Olin Browne Lead Pebble Beach Invitational

Champions Tour players John Cook and Olin Browne shot 6-under 66s at Del Monte Golf Course to share the first-round lead in the Callaway Golf Pebble Beach Invitational on Thursday. JOHN COOK Picture © Getty Images Cook, coming off a victory on Nov. 1...

Posted Nov 20 2009, 08:36 AM by Golf International with | with no comments

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Lee Westwood Set for Race to Dubai

Lee Westwood must banish the memory of one of his worst displays of the year when he goes in search of the European order of merit title at this week’s season-ending Dubai World Championship. LEE WESTWOOD Picture © Getty Images The 36-year-old Briton...

Posted Nov 19 2009, 01:38 PM by Golf International with | with no comments

Filed under: Golf International, Lee Westwood, 2009, Race to Dubai

Michelle Wie Finally Delivers a Title

Wie ended her long wait by tapping in a birdie putt Sunday at the Lorena Ochoa Invitational, and her first tour title may finally quiet the skeptics who second-guessed her career decisions and questioned the fuss over a player without a pro victory. MICHELLE...

Posted Nov 17 2009, 11:09 AM by Golf International with | with no comments

Filed under: Golf International, Michelle Wie, 2009, Lorena Ochoa Invitational

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