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Golf Looking to Fill Tiger Woods Void

The sudden roar from three holes away was enough to make Rory McIlroy turn his head. The cheer was for a birdie, no doubt. And it was loud enough so thousands of people had to be watching. McIlroy quickly deduced, along with everyone else behind the third...

Posted Dec 16 2009, 07:42 AM by Golf International with | with no comments

Filed under: Golf International, Tiger Woods, Ernie Els, Rory McIlroy, Scandal

Internationals Hope for a Good Start to Presidents Cup

Ernie Els spoke to the state of the Presidents Cup when he sized up the pairings for the opening session at Harding Park and spelled out a best-case scenario for the International team. ALL THE PRESIDENTS MEN Picture © Getty Images “If we can get out...

Posted Oct 08 2009, 10:01 AM by Golf International with | with no comments

Filed under: Golf International, Ernie Els, Presidents Cup, Harding Park

Heath Slocum Clinches Dramatic Victory

Heath Slocum might have been the one player no one expected to win The Barclays. He was locked in a tense battle over the final hour Sunday at Liberty National with some of the biggest names in golf—Tiger Woods, Steve Stricker, Padraig Harrington and...

Posted Aug 31 2009, 07:00 AM by Golf International with | with no comments

Filed under: Golf International, Tiger Woods, FedEx Cup, Ernie Els, Padraig Harrington, Steve Stricker, Heath Slocum, 2009, Liberty National, The Barclays

2009: Year of Almost Great Major Stories

If the PGA Championship follows suit, look for a scenario like this to unfold at Hazeltine. John Daly, with only two rounds under par this year on the PGA Tour and coming off an 88 in the Buick Open, finds that “grip it and rip it” magic and opens with...

Posted Aug 12 2009, 08:45 AM by Golf International with | with no comments

Filed under: John Daly, Golf International, PGA Championship, Ernie Els, Stewart Cink, Brian Gay

Ernie Els Still Trying to Turn Game Around

Ernie Els arrived at Loch Lomond having played some of his best golf of the year, including one round when he made seven birdies and three eagles to win the top prize. Too bad it didn’t count. Stunned by missing the cut in the U.S. Open, the Big Easy...

Posted Jul 10 2009, 10:47 AM by Golf International with | with no comments

Filed under: Golf International, Ernie Els

Hot Putter Sees Ernie Els Through to Third Round

Putting superbly with one of his old putters, Ernie Els reached the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship third round for the first time in six years by beating American Steve Stricker 3&2 on Thursday. The smooth-swinging South African piled up six...

Posted Feb 27 2009, 07:55 AM by Golf International with | with no comments

Filed under: Ernie Els, Luke Donald, WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, 2009

Phil Mickelson Hoping for Northern Trust Title Defence

World number five Phil Mickelson defends his title at this week’s Northern Trust Open where he will be searching for form after a shaky start to the year. The left-hander has looked rusty in his first three tournaments, missing the cut at the Phoenix...

Posted Feb 18 2009, 10:58 AM by Golf International with | with no comments

Filed under: Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els, Vijay Singh, Kenny Perry, Northern Trust Open, Jeff Quinney, Geoff Ogilvy, 2009

Pat Perez Claims Maiden PGA Tour Victory

Remaining calm despite the swirling wind and a tense duel for the lead, Pat Perez finally got his first PGA Tour victory—with a lot of help from Steve Stricker. Perez won the Bob Hope Classic on Sunday, taking advantage of Stricker’s collapse and holding...

Posted Jan 26 2009, 09:19 AM by Golf International with | with no comments

Filed under: Golf International, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els, Vijay Singh, Steve Stricker, Bob Hope Classic, Pat Perez, 2009

Geoff Ogilvy Amongst Leaders Again at Sony Open

Japanese star Shigeki Maruyama posted four birdies on the front nine en route to a five-under 65 and the lead after the opening round of the PGA Sony Open. Geoff Ogilvy, who cruised to a six-stroke victory at the Mercedes-Benz Championship last week,...

Posted Jan 16 2009, 08:31 AM by Golf International with | with no comments

Filed under: Golf International, Ernie Els, Adam Scott, Boo Weekley, Steve Stricker, Sony Open, Stewart Cink, Geoff Ogilvy, 2009

Sony Open Full of Hopes for Many

PGA Tour players have big dreams 10 miles up the shore from Waikiki Beach at the Sony Open, the season-opener for those who failed to win last year and are optimistic that 2009 will be different. That’s particularly true for Harrison Frazar, who has another...

Posted Jan 15 2009, 07:33 AM by Golf International with | with no comments

Filed under: Golf International, Ernie Els, Vijay Singh, Sony Open, Tadd Fujikawa, Geoff Ogilvy, 2009, Harrison Frazar

Ernie Els Looking for a Home Victory

The locals are desperate to avoid a foreign winner of this week’s South African Open, according to world number nine Ernie Els. “This is our national tournament and we’re really, really proud of it,” Els told a news conference at Pearl Valley Golf Estates...

Posted Dec 18 2008, 12:55 PM by Golf International with | with no comments

Filed under: Golf International, Ernie Els, 2008, South African Open

Henrik Stenson Leads at Sun City with Course Record Round

Henrik Stenson tied the course record Thursday at the Gary Player Country Club by shooting a 9-under 63 in the first round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge. The 12th-ranked Swede dropped a shot at the par-3 seventh, but made five birdies on the first nine...

Posted Dec 05 2008, 07:50 AM by Golf International with | with no comments

Filed under: Golf International, Ernie Els, Henrik Stenson, 2008, Rory Sabbatini, Nedbank Golf Challenge

Sensational Singh Wins Barclays Singapore Open

India’s Jeev Milkha Singh held off the combined challenges of Major champions Padraig Harrington and Ernie Els to triumph in the US$5 million Barclays Singapore Open by one stroke on Sunday. Singh’s stunning victory, courtesy of a gutsy final round of...

Posted Nov 17 2008, 11:02 AM by Golf International with | with no comments

Filed under: Golf International, Ernie Els, Padraig Harrington, 2008, Jeev Milkha Singh, Barclays Singapore Open

Els and Dyson Lead as Weather Strikes Again at Barclays Singapore Open

Ernie Els bolted into the joint clubhouse lead at the US$5 million Barclays Singapore Open before it was hit by another lightning storm on Friday. The South African star returned in the morning to complete his first round in five-under-par 66 which overhauled...

Posted Nov 14 2008, 07:41 AM by Golf International with | with no comments

Filed under: Golf International, Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els, Adam Scott, Padraig Harrington, 2008, Rory McIlroy, Barclays Singapore Open, Simon Dyson

Scott Seeks Record Third Win at Barclays Singapore Open

Australian Adam Scott will be aiming to cement his place in the history books by claiming an unprecedented third title at the US$5 million Barclays Singapore Open starting on Thursday. The Sentosa Golf Club’s Serapong course has been a favourite hunting...

Posted Nov 12 2008, 09:17 AM by Golf International with | with no comments

Filed under: Golf International, Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els, Adam Scott, Padraig Harrington, 2008, K.J. Choi, Barclays Singapore Open

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