The heat is on for Kaymer
Golf story by sport.co.uk, Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:30:02GMT

Martin Kaymer braved the Parisian heat and a blistered foot to record a 62 on the first day of the French Open.The 24-year-old German finished the day nine under par - a three-stroke lead over John Bickerton, Thongchai Jaidee, Rafa Echenique, Peter Hanson and Scott Strange. "Ive been missing a lot of short putts, but everything came together and I hope it continues," he said. "The foots still hurting, but I will survive. Yesterday when I was practising it was unbelievable pain, but...

Harrington hopeful ahead of Open
Golf story by sport.co.uk, Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:51:13GMT

With just over a fortnight to go until the 138th Open Championship at Turnberry, the European Tour gathers momentum with one of the years richest prizes up for grabs in Paris at the Open de France. Spanish sensation Pablo Larrazabal returns to the scene of his career defining European Tour success knowing that it will need a repeat performance of unnerving aggression and maturity for him to claim back-to-back titles at Le Golf National. The reigning champion was a surprise winner in 2008,...

Goosen two shots ahead in Munich
Golf story by sport.co.uk, Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:53:21GMT

Retief Goosen leads second-placed Bernhard Langer by two shots at the end of day three at the BMW International Open in Munich. Langer, 51, is bidding to become the oldest winner in European tour history at a course just a matter of miles from where he grew up. Playing his first event in Europe for over nine months Langer, now the leading money-winner on the US Champions Tour, carded seven birdies in a round of 65 that took him onto the 15-under-par...

Munich title for Dougherty
Golf story by sport.co.uk, Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:53:20GMT

Englands Nick Dougherty, returned to winning ways in the BMW International Open in Munich on Sunday - and with it earned a place in next months Open. The 27-year-old from Liverpool at one timehad a four-stroke lead cut to one by Argentinas Rafa Echenique, but kept his composure to finish 22 under par on 64.Dougherty returned to golf after being devastated by the sudden death of his mother 14 months ago, immediately after his US Masters debut. After his victory in...

McIlroy eyes The Open
Golf story by sport.co.uk, Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:50:35GMT

The Open at Turnberry is three weeks away and rising star Rory McIlroy is getting more confident by the minute. McIlroy finished in the top 10 for the first time in a Major on Monday as he ended his US Open campaign on a high and with The Open looming, he hopes it is a sign of things to come.The 20-year-old hit a closing 68 at Bethpage Black on Monday to finish 10th - just six strokes behind winner Lucas Glover. It...

Goosen steps ahead in Munich
Golf story by sport.co.uk, Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:50:34GMT

Retief Goosen is the overnight leader in the BMW Open in Munich after firing an opening round of 64 to finish on eight under par. The South African, one of the later starters, made eight birdies to overtook clubhouse leader Richard Finch of England, who ended up two shots behind at six under par.Goosen decided to change putters after finishing outside the top ten in the US Open earlier this week and was rewarded with eight birdies. He said: ""I feel...

Perry sitting pretty
Golf story by sport.co.uk, Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:50:33GMT

Kenny Perry equalled the course record at TPC River Highlands after carding a 61 to claim the lead after the first round of the Travelers Championship in Connecticut.The American became the fifth man to achieve the feat but was left disappointed after failing to finish on 59 - a result which only three men have pulled off in PGA history. "Its good I guess, but its only Thursday," Perry told Sky Sports. "Thats not my ultimate goal. "It was an easy round, very...

Glover shock winner of US Open
Golf story by sport.co.uk, Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:57:35GMT

Lucas Glover was the shock winner of the 109th US Open at Bethpage. The American triumphed from two shots from fellow countrymen Phil Mickelson, David Duval and Ricky Barnes.Glover signed off at four-under-par, and managed to stave off a late challenge from the trio in what was an open and hugely entertaining fight. It had appeared that Mickelson - whose wife Amy is battling breast cancer - was set for a dream win after he drew level with Glover at the top...

Monday finish for US Open
Golf story by sport.co.uk, Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:28:16GMT

The 109th US Open was heading for a first Monday finish since 1983 after more heavy rain fell on the Bethpage Black course on Saturday night, flooding greens. Tournament officials delayed Sundays start while groundsmen worked on the course and it is hoped that play may commence at noon (1700 BST).With the storms continuing through the night, and a further three-quarters of an inch of rain landing on the Long Island course, officials made the decision which will push fourth-round play...

Barnes still leads at US Open
Golf story by sport.co.uk, Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:28:15GMT

Ricky Barnes at 10 under, was still the runaway leader of the delayed US Open as Sundays action continued at Bethpage Black, Long Island. Lucas Glover was lying second 4 under with Todd Hamilton in third place 3 under...