Golf: June 2008 - news archive

Kenny Perry could not believe his luck after a final-hole bogey by Woody Austin gave him the Buick Open title for a second time.

Swede Daniel Chopra has a two-shot lead at the top of the leaderboard following the third round of the Buick Open in Michigan.

Stacy Lewis carded a third-round six-under-par 67 to take a one-shot lead in the US Women's Open over fellow American Paula Creamer.

Bo Van Pelt leads the Buick Open by two shots at the halfway stage following a second round six-under-par 66.

Englishman David Lynn is the joint leader of the French Open with Pablo Larrazabal on seven under par after a second round 65.

Annika Sorenstam has insisted motivation will not be a problem for the upcoming United States Women's Open.

The surgeons who performed Tiger Woods' reconstructive knee surgery say it was a success and he should not have any long-term effects.

US star Stewart Cink has moved up to sixth in the world following his victory in the Travelers Championship.

Luke Donald has pulled out of this week's French Open as he is still struggling with the wrist injury picked up at the US Open.

Stewart Cink holds a two-shot lead ahead of the final round at the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut.

Home favourite Martin Kaymer is on the verge of securing victory at the BMW Open going into the last day with a six shot lead.

Jose Maria Olazabal has opted to pull out of next week's French Open after suffering from fatigue.

Rising German star Martin Kaymer leads the BMW Open in Munich at the halfway point after a brilliant nine-under-par round of 63.

Australia's Peter O'Malley is among a quartet of players leading the BMW International Open in Munich by one shot on six-under-par.

Tiger Woods' coach Hank Haney is certain he will come back stronger from his knee ligament injury and continue to be world number one.

US Open champion Tiger Woods will miss next month's Open and the Ryder Cup in September to have surgery on his left knee.

Retif Goosen insists his comment that Tiger Woods exaggerated his knee injury at the US Open was meant to be a 'light-hearted' remark.

Luke Donald and Ian Poulter have withdrawn from this week's BMW International in Munich after suffering wrist injuries at the US Open.

US Open champion Tiger Woods could miss the Open Championship as he plans to rest his knee again following surgery.

Tiger Woods believes his dramatic US Open sudden-death playoff win over Rocco Mediate capped the greatest tournament of his career.

Lee Westwood had mixed feelings after seeing his chance of US Open glory slip away at the 72nd hole.

Rocco Mediate said he expected Tiger Woods to make his putt on the last hole of the US Open to force an 18-hole play-off on Monday.

US Open contender Rocco Mediate has admitted that he was amazed by Tiger Woods' third round at the US Open.

Tiger Woods leads going into the final day of the US Open with Lee Westwood just one-shot behind him.

Padraig Harrington pointed to his putting after firing a superb round of 67 to rejoin the hunt at the US Open.

Stuart Appleby holds a one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the US Open, with Tiger Woods moving ominously into contention.

Little known Americans Kevin Streelman and Justin Hicks lead the US Open after 18 holes with three-under par rounds of 68.

Masters champion Trevor Immelman is looking for a repeat of his success at Torrey Pines in 1998 when he gets his US Open bid underway.

American Sean O'Hair's US Open withdrawal has handed a first-ever start at the tournament for English amateur Gary Wolstenholme.

Luke Donald admits he is confident going into this week's US Open and has high hopes for the second Major of the year.

Tiger Woods says he is fit and ready for this week's US Open having been sidelined for two months after a knee operation.

India's Jeev Milkha Singh was relieved that he did not need a play-off after winning the Austria Open by one shot.

Tim Clark has taken control of the Stanford St Jude Championship in Tennessee after a flawless third-round 64.

Bo Weekley fired a five-under-par 65 to lead the Stanford St Jude Championship in Tennessee by one shot after the first round.

World number one Tiger Woods will line up with number two Phil Mickelson at the 2008 US Open at Torrey Pines next week.

The Bank Austria Open in Vienna has been delayed by a full day following three inches of rainfall flooding parts of Fontana Golf Club.

Tiger Woods has admitted he may not be fully fit for next week's US Open but insists that it won't be a problem.

England's Ross Fisher and Scotland's Alastair Forsyth are among a glut of British players to have qualified for a place at the US Open.

Eight-time European number one Colin Montgomerie has dropped out of the world's top 100 for the first time since 1990.