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Philippines open medal account with one-two finish on the golfing greens'

  • Nanjing 2014

By Nick Butler at the Nanjing Zhongshan International Golf ClubAugust 20 - Mia Legaspi and the wonderfully

Philippines their first two medals here with a superb one-two finish in the inaugural Asian Youth Games golf

in the minor medal positions.Chinese Taipeis Chun An Yu wins the first ever Asian Youth Games men's golf


Twenty four overage Indian athletes sent home from Asian Youth Games

  • Nanjing 2014

By Nick Butler in NanjingAugust 20 - A total of 24 Indian athletes have been sent home from the Asian Youth Games here before the start of their competitions after they were found to be too old for their under 17 events.

through their performances and successes so far have included a squash gold medal for Kush Kumar and a golf


US Amateur champion Fitzpatrick to lead Great Britain and Ireland Walker Cup challenge

  • Golf

By Gary AndersonAugust 19 - Newly crowned US Amateur champion Matt Fitzpatrick will be looking to continue his fantastic year so far as he leads his Great Britain and Ireland teammates into battle against the USA in the 44th Walker Cup taking place in Southampton, New York on September 7 and 8.

experience of winning two years ago is sure to be an asset to GB and Ireland as they tee-off at the National Golf

Kevin Phelan from Waterford who represented Ireland in the recent Men's Home Internationals at Ganton Golf


Fitzpatrick in "golfing heaven" following US Amateur Championship win

  • Golf

By Gary AndersonAugust 18 - Matt Fitzpatrick says he has entered "golfing heaven" following his historic win at the US Amateur Championship in Brookline, which sees the 18-year-old secure a place at next year's US Masters, US Open and Open Championships.

That's sort of what everyone wants in golf, and I'm pretty sure Justin Rose said that after his US Open

Fitzpatrick, who is due to start a golf scholarship at Northwestern University in Chicago this year,


Europe makes history by winning Solheim Cup on American soil

  • Golf

By Gary AndersonAugust 18 - Scotland's Catriona Matthew ensured history was made at the Colorado Golf

Matthew's putt will have been all the more sweeter as the 43-year-old plays most of her golf on the Ladies

Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour in America but it was teammate Caroline Hedwall who was the

This is definitely the biggest moment of my life golf-wise," said Hedwall, who starred in Europe's victory

followed by Jodie Ewart-Shadoff, Recari and Icher completed an emphatic and memorable day for European golf


Prague rejoins European Golf Tour after 17 year absence

  • Golf

for the first time in 17 years when the inaugural D+D Real Czech Masters takes place at the Albatross Golf

be staged at the Albatross club (pictured top), whose par 72 championship course was judged the best golf

course in the Czech Republic by Golf Digest USA recently, for at least the next five years."

Albatross Golf Resort is an excellent venue worthy of hosting a European Tour event."

time the Czech Open was staged was in 2011 when England's Oliver Fisher won the title at the Prosper Golf

is coming back to the Czech Republic, and it is a great honour and privilege for us that Albatross Golf


German hockey legend Keller hangs up stick on glittering career

  • Hockey

By Gary AndersonAugust 14 - Five-time Olympian Natascha Keller of Germany has decided to call it a day by announcing her retirement from all forms of hockey following a glittering career which included a gold medal at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.

The golf is great fun and I play a lot of tennis - I'm not missing hockey."


Dufner banishes memories of Atlanta with victory at Oak Hill

  • Golf

By Gary AndersonAugust 11 - American Jason Dufner claimed his maiden Major victory at Oak Hill in New York with a final found of 68 to become USPGA champion and banish the memories of 2011 when he blew a five-shot lead with four holes to play in the same tournament in Atlanta.


Petition launched to increase Olympic equality for women boxers

  • Boxing

By Nick ButlerAugust 7 - A petition has been launched demanding equality for female boxers in the wake of the announcement that the number of weight categories for women will remain at just three for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

It is understood that the extra competitors and events imposed by the inclusion of golf and rugby sevens

The inclusion of  golf and rugby sevens is one of the likely reasons why the IOC is reluctant to


Mercedes-Benz extends patronage agreement with PGA of America

  • Golf

Luxury German luxury car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has extended its agreement with the Professional Golf

Mercedes-Benz has once again recognised the great value of aligning with the PGA Professional and the game of golf

executive of the PGA of America.The German company has an extensive range of partnerships with a number of golf

Championship at Kiawah Island  "The partnership with the PGA of America fits perfectly to our global golf



Europe and United States announce teams ahead of Solheim Cup match in Colorado

  • Golf

announced the players that will battle it out for the 13th Solheim Cup taking place at the Colorado Golf

Pettersen, who will lead the European challenge as they look to defend the title they won at Killeen Castle Golf

World number three Suzann Pettersen of Norway will be leading the European charge at the Colorado Golf

In Colorado, the golf course is quite generous off the tees, and [I was] looking for good, long hitters



Turnberry to host women's British Open for second time in 2015

  • Golf

By Gary AndersonJuly 31 - The famous Ailsa course at Turnberry in Ayrshire will play host to the world's top female golfers once again as the venue has been chosen to stage the women's Ricoh British Open in 2015.

major wins at the Scottish course.Webb won the Ladies European Masters last weekend at Buckinghamshire Golf

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Holland Heineken House finds home at Sochi 2014 after deal extended

  • Sochi 2014

By Duncan MackayJuly 24 - Leading beer manufacturer Heineken have renewed their deal to be the home base for Dutch athletes and their families, media, sponsors and fans during the Winter Olympics in Sochi 2014 and the Summer Games at Rio 2016, it was announced today. 

having first been set-up at Salt Lake City in 2002, when it was based at the clubhouse of the West Ridge Golf