Man sues golf club for lowering handicap
How much is your handicap worth to you? For one golfer in Ireland, it's apparently worth €10m. In a bizarre story that, honestly, belongs in The Onion, 75-year-old golfer Thomas Talbot is suing his former club, Hermitage Golf Club, after the handicap ... continued at Yahoo! Eurosport
Els ousts Donald, Tiger fights on at WGC Match-Play golf
Top-ranked defending champion Luke Donald was hammered by Ernie Els while Tiger Woods had a narrow first-round escape at the World Golf Championships Match Play Championship. South Africa's Els dumped the Englishman 5-and-4, only the third time in event ... continued at MSN Philippines News
UPDATE 3-Golf-Top seed Donald exits, Tiger scrapes through
MARANA, Arizona, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Top seed Luke Donald crashed out of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship on Wednesday, losing 5&4 to late entry Ernie Els, while Tiger Woods scraped through into the second round. Once again the elite ... continued at Reuters UK
Cumbrian courses to host golf championships
THE Western Lake District is set to host the English Golf Union’s oldest championship competition, The English Amateur Championship, which is being held between July 30 and August 4 2012 at Seascale and Silloth-on-Solway golf clubs. The format for the ... continued at North West Evening Mail
Welsh golf stalwart Sue Turner dies at the age of 50
Britain and Ireland's Curtis Cup manager Sue Turner has died at the age of 50, having battled illness since last autumn. Turner, who played for Wales six times from 1982 to 1994, was victorious twice as captain in the Home Internationals. "Sue Turner's ... continued at BBC News
Golf-Miraculous escape by Day in Arizona desert
MARANA, Arizona, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Jason Day conjured a Houdini-like escape to squeeze through Wednesday’s opening round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, beating Spaniard Rafael Cabrera-Bello after 19 holes. Three down with three holes to ... continued at YAHOO!
Golf: Events in Mexico, Singapore
• Site: Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. • Schedule: Today-Sunday. • Course: Mayakoba Resort, El Camaleon Golf Club (6,923 yards, par 70). • Purse: $3.7 million. Winner's share: $660,000. • Television: Golf Channel (Today-Saturday, 4:30 p.m.; ... continued at Arizona Daily Star
Woodforest Golf Club’s Demo Day to Give Golfers the Pro Treatment
Montgomery County golf club, Woodforest Golf Club, is set to host the season’s first demo day on Saturday, March 3rd, from 10:00a.m. – 2:00p.m. This complimentary event is open to the public and will give golf enthusiasts a chance to try out the latest ... continued at YAHOO!
UPDATE 1-Golf-Schwartzel and Bae win, Tiger toils at Match Play
MARANA, Arizona, Feb 22 (Reuters) - While three-times winner Tiger Woods had his hands full in his opening match, Charl Schwartzel and Bae Sang-moon both won comfortably at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship on Wednesday. Masters champion ... continued at Reuters
Pledge as golf course gets go-ahead
The green light for a £100 million golf resort on the fringes of the Giant's Causeway will not endanger the famous landmark's world heritage designation, Northern Ireland's Environment Minister has pledged. Granting the long-sought planning permission for ... continued at Rutland and Stamford Mercury