English stars come good as Europe reclaim Solheim Cup

Charley Hull and Lottie Woad have come good at the perfect time to help Europe reclaim the Solheim Cup from the United States with a 15-13 victory at Bernardus Golf Club in the Netherlands. English stars Hull and Woad had been paired in each of the first four sessions of the three-day event — a Read more…

Jennifer Kupcho’s stunner leaves US and Europe locked in Solheim Cup

Jennifer Kupcho has summoned a pair of superb last-gasp putts to drag the United States back all square at 8-8 after a riveting second day of Solheim Cup action at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands.  Europe had built a two-point lead after the morning foursomes on Saturday and looked strong favourites to retain that advantage Read more…

US, Europe locked after dramatic Solheim Cup first day

Europe and the United States are locked at 4-4 after a dramatic first day of action at the Solheim Cup, the women’s golf equivalent of the men’s Ryder Cup. The Americans, defending the trophy won in Virginia two years ago, seemed set to establish a narrow lead on Friday by shading the afternoon fourballs at Read more…

Joaquin Niemann leads, Rory McIlroy battles the elements at Irish Open

Rory McIlroy battled 35mph gusts and a stop-start pace of play to card a one-under 71 at the Irish Open, sitting four shots off Joaquin Niemann’s course-record 65. “I hung in there,” McIlroy said, as Daniel Hillier led the Australian charge in tough conditions at Doonbeg.

‘A good local member’: PM defends campaign grant funds

The prime minister has brushed off claims of pork barrelling after a report found an invitation-only, $560 million grant program disproportionately favoured Labor seats. Among the grants handed out was $6 million for the Marrickville Golf Club, which falls in Anthony Albanese’s inner-west Sydney electorate of Grayndler.  It was also revealed the prime minister is Read more…

Adam Scott turns back the clock in Tour Championship tilt

A much-craved second major continues to elude him but Adam Scott may be one great round from capping his decorated career with a second season-ending Tour Championship title. As golf’s biggest names jostle for the $US10 million ($A14 million) winner’s cheque in Atlanta, Scott quietly but steadily climbed into a tie for third place entering Read more…

Louis Dobbelaar returns to pole position at PNG Open

Louis Dobbelaar has reclaimed the lead on Moving Day at the PNG Open after firing a four-under-par 68. The first-round leader will take a one-stroke advantage and plenty of confidence into Sunday’s final 18 holes at Royal Port Moresby Golf Club after tasting success at the Coolangatta Tweed Heads Golf Club Pro-Am last week. Fellow Read more…

Josh Armstrong angles his way to lead at PNG Open

A putter tweak is paying dividends for Canberra native Josh Armstrong, who has poured in 15 birdies across two rounds to lead the PNG Open by one stroke at the halfway point. A return to sunny conditions provided perfect scoring conditions at Royal Port Moresby Golf Club on Friday and Armstrong took advantage as he Read more…

Sei Young Kim takes lead in LPGA Championship event

Sei Young Kim capped a second-nine spree with a chip-in eagle for an eight-under 64 at the TPC Boston to take the first-round lead in the LPGA  Championship event. Kim played a six-hole stretch in six under with four birdies and the eagle on the par-5 seventh. The South Korean had only 24 putts as Read more…