K.J. Choi holed an 11-foot birdie putt worth $270,000 on the 18th hole Sunday to win the 26th Skins Game with $415,000. Stephen Ames missed a nine-footer that would have tied the hole and forced the foursome including Phil Mickelson and Rocco Mediate into a playoff. Instead, Choi’s putt gave him $340,000 for Sunday’s nine holes and made him the fifth international player to win the title.
Henrik Stenson of Sweden knew the contending teams in the World Cup of Golf had their “hot rounds” during the tournament. He hoped the Swedes would have their moment on Sunday. They did. Robert Karlsson and Stenson birdied the first hole — and added eight more without dropping a shot — to lift Sweden to its second World Cup title, shooting a 9-under 63 in alternate-shot play to beat Spain’s Miguel…
The International team secured victory at the Lexus Cup for the first time in three years, edging Team Asia 12 1/2 to 11 1/2 after a tense final day at Singapore Island Country Club on Sunday.
The International team secured victory at the Lexus Cup for the first time in three years, edging Team Asia 12 1/2 to 11 1/2 after a tense final day at Singapore Island Country Club on Sunday.
Annika Sorenstam celebrated two big victories in her second-to-last event before retiring. For starters Sunday in the Lexus Cup, the International team captain waited out a lightning delay to finish off Asian counterpart Se Ri Pak 3 and 2 in the opening singles match, the longtime stars’ first match-play showdown.
Annika Sorenstam celebrated two big victories in her second-to-last event before retiring. For starters Sunday in the Lexus Cup, the International team captain waited out a lightning delay to finish off Asian counterpart Se Ri Pak 3 and 2 in the opening singles match, the longtime stars’ first match-play showdown.
Sweden’s Robert Karlsson
hopes the World Cup of Golf continues to grow in stature so his
victory with Henrik Stenson on Sunday will one day be held in
the same regard as those won by the greats of the game.
Sweden’s Robert Karlsson
hopes the World Cup of Golf continues to grow in stature so his
victory with Henrik Stenson on Sunday will one day be held in
the same regard as those won by the greats of the game.
Japanese schoolboy Ryo Ishikawa
became the youngest player to win 100 million yen in a season on
Japan’s professional tour at the Casio World Open on Sunday.
Japanese schoolboy Ryo Ishikawa
became the youngest player to win 100 million yen in a season on
Japan’s professional tour at the Casio World Open on Sunday.