<![CDATA[Sport Golf Category RSS]]> http://iol.co.za:80/cmlink/1.696 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:45:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Rose win inspires English golfers]]> http://www.iol.co.za/rose-win-inspires-english-golfers-1.1533531

Justin Rose's breakthrough win at the US Open could open the door for England's golden generation of golfers to finally make their collective mark.

]]> 1.1533531 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:45:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Jacklin praises Rose for his courgae]]> http://www.iol.co.za/jacklin-praises-rose-for-his-courgae-1.1533292

Tony Jacklin praised Justin Rose's courage after seeing him become the first English winner of one of golf's major championships in 17 years.

]]> 1.1533292 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:07:08 +0200 <![CDATA[More US Open agony for Mickelson]]> http://www.iol.co.za/more-us-open-agony-for-mickelson-1.1533260

Phil Mickelson's heartbreaking sixth US Open runner-up finish without a victory is the toughest of them all to take.

]]> 1.1533260 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:43:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Open win moves Rose up to third]]> http://www.iol.co.za/open-win-moves-rose-up-to-third-1.1533240

Justin Rose is now in third place in golf's world rankings after his US Open win at Merion at the weekend.

]]> 1.1533240 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:56:57 +0200 <![CDATA[McIlroy loses his cool]]> http://www.iol.co.za/mcilroy-loses-his-cool-1.1533227

Patience has been the order of the day for Rory McIlroy this year as he tries to get used to his new Nike clubs, but patience ran out for him at the US Open on Sunday.

]]> 1.1533227 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:41:51 +0200 <![CDATA[Tiger’s drought continues]]> http://www.iol.co.za/tiger-s-drought-continues-1.1533206

For Tiger Woods, the long wait for a 15th major title success goes on.

]]> 1.1533206 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:18:04 +0200 <![CDATA[Rose wins first major at US Open]]> http://www.iol.co.za/rose-wins-first-major-at-us-open-1.1533181

Justin Rose produced remarkable poise and a Ben Hogan-like finish to win his first major title by two shots at the US Open.

]]> 1.1533181 Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:58:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Phil closing in on elusive US Open]]> http://www.iol.co.za/phil-closing-in-on-elusive-us-open-1.1533050

For all those runner-up finishes, with so much heartache chasing the major he covets, Phil Mickelson has never had a better chance to win the U.S. Open.

]]> 1.1533050 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:31:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Charl happy despite faltering finish]]> http://www.iol.co.za/charl-happy-despite-faltering-finish-1.1533044

Dwelling on disappointment was not on Charl Schwartzel's agenda after he ended a tumultuous U.S. Open third round with consecutive bogeys.

]]> 1.1533044 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:18:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Tiger matches his worst US Open round]]> http://www.iol.co.za/tiger-matches-his-worst-us-open-round-1.1533035

Tiger Woods made birdie at the first hole, only to watch his day go racing downhill from there.

]]> 1.1533035 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 10:58:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Poulter delighted to be in contention]]> http://www.iol.co.za/poulter-delighted-to-be-in-contention-1.1532982

Ian Poulter stumbled over Merion's difficult closing stretch as he completed the weather-delayed second round at the U.S. Open.

]]> 1.1532982 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:10:22 +0200 <![CDATA[Burmester wins Polokwane Classic]]> http://www.iol.co.za/burmester-wins-polokwane-classic-1.1532946

Dean Burmester claimed his maiden victory on the Sunshine Tour when he won the inaugural Polokwane Classic by four strokes.

]]> 1.1532946 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:27:01 +0200 <![CDATA[English trio out to end US Open drought]]> http://www.iol.co.za/english-trio-out-to-end-us-open-drought-1.1532862

Hopes of a first English win at the US Open since Tony Jacklin 43 years ago were rising with Justin Rose, Luke Donald and Ian Poulter all in contention.

]]> 1.1532862 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 11:26:53 +0200 <![CDATA[Mickelson grabs share of US Open lead]]> http://www.iol.co.za/mickelson-grabs-share-of-us-open-lead-1.1532858

Phil Mickelson sank a 25-foot birdie putt at the 18th hole Friday to grab a share of the second-round lead at the US Open.

]]> 1.1532858 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 11:17:54 +0200 <![CDATA[Woods confirms elbow injury]]> http://www.iol.co.za/woods-confirms-elbow-injury-1.1532854

Tiger Woods confirmed Friday that he hurt his left elbow during the Players Championship in May, but refused to give details.

]]> 1.1532854 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:55:53 +0200 <![CDATA[Dinwiddie, Tjaart share lead in France]]> http://www.iol.co.za/dinwiddie-tjaart-share-lead-in-france-1.1532829

Robert Dinwiddie shot a 5-under 66 to share the lead with Tjaart Van der Walt of South Africa after the second round of the Saint-Omer Open.

]]> 1.1532829 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 20:58:51 +0200 <![CDATA[Moore extends Polokwane Open lead]]> http://www.iol.co.za/moore-extends-polokwane-open-lead-1.1532759

Titch Moore fired a second round 67 for a 12 under total and take a four stroke lead at the Polokwane Classic.

]]> 1.1532759 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:26:23 +0200 <![CDATA[Donald drops out of US Open lead]]> http://www.iol.co.za/donald-drops-out-of-us-open-lead-1.1532738

Luke Donald, who surged into the U.S. Open lead just as first-round play was suspended on Thursday, slipped out of it after completing the difficult finishing holes at Merion Golf Club.

]]> 1.1532738 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:36:17 +0200 <![CDATA[Long day ahead at US Open]]> http://www.iol.co.za/long-day-ahead-at-us-open-1.1532562

Tiger Woods was trying to fight his way into contention while Britain's Luke Donald was hoping to stay atop the leaderboard as the first round of the 113th US Open resumed at Merion.

]]> 1.1532562 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:01:49 +0200 <![CDATA[Wrist injury worry for Tiger]]> http://www.iol.co.za/wrist-injury-worry-for-tiger-1.1532395

Tiger Woods stumbled to a two-over par start over 10 holes in Thursday's first round of the US Open and appeared to injure his left wrist.

]]> 1.1532395 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:47:00 +0200