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Garcia whips up a storm to take TPC
Sergio Garcia left his putting woes behind him to win the Players Championship at Sawgrass. The Spaniard held his nerve to beat Paul Goydos in a thrilling play off last night.
Turkish delight (sorry!) for Wahlin
Sweden's Lotta Wahlin cruised to her maiden Ladies European Tour (LET) victory at the inaugural Garanti American Express Turkish Ladies' Open on Sunday.
Matchplay golfers scale the heights at Taba
Four golfers from the UK & Ireland are celebrating after being crowned Matchplay Champions at a thrilling final at a luxury five-star resort in Egypt. Read the full story or go here to learn more about this year's Matchplay Championship
Mickelson looks ahead to TPC
The Players Championship - regarded by many as golf's unofficial fifth major - kicks off today at Sawgrass in the US where Lefty (pictured) will be defending his 2007 title. The world's best players will be competing for the title and for once they won't have to beat Tiger!
Old champions don’t fade away – they come back and play another day ...
Paul Mahoney watched in awe as the old ‘uns rolled back the years at Augusta last month.
Merseyside cabbies get ‘the knowledge’
More than 100 Merseyside cabbies will take the ‘golfing’ knowledge courtesy of the UK’s only PGA national residential golf academy, Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa.
No way Jose!
Jose Maria Olazabal has admitted he’s unlikely to make September's Ryder Cup team. The two-time US Masters champion, 42, is Nick Faldo's vice-captain for the Kentucky event, and has recently returned to competitive action after persistent problems with rheumatism cut short his 2007 season.
Neumann and Morley join Nicholas’ cup team
European Solheim Cup captain Alison Nicholas has named Sweden’s Liselotte Neumann and England’s Joanne Morley as her assistant captains for the 2009 match.
Faldo Series continues to expand with two new events
The Faldo Series has expanded to cover Russia and South America. The new Faldo Series Russia championship will complete the season’s continental European schedule, bringing the total number of non-British tournaments in that region to four.
Staffordshire’s Jennings snatches French junior title
England international Rachel Jennings won the French Lady Junior championship at St Cloud with a gutsy 2&1 victory over Spain’s Ane Urchegui.
Celebrities to put Best foot forward
Celebrities from across the British Isles are heading to Northern Ireland for the first ever George Best Golf Invitational.
Clarke urges golfers to help cancer charity
Ryder Cup hero Darren Clarke is lending his support to Breast Cancer Campaign's £100 Golf Club Challenge in 2008.
The voice of golf - May 2008
Legendary voice of golf, Peter Alliss, sends us his words of wisdom courtesy of his regular column with Fairway to Green Magazine. This month, the club shop ...
If at first you don't succeed ...
Peter Lawrie (pictured with his super-sized first trophy!) made it a hat-trick of Irish victories in three consecutive weeks after his dramatic play-off victory over home favourite Ignacio Garrido in the Open de España at Real Club de Golf de Sevilla. It was the player's rookie win on tour.
The Ryder Cup Captains’ Luncheon
A very special golfing occasion was held recently as the Lord's Luncheon Club hosted its first event of 2008. The Ryder Cup Captains' Luncheon celebrated the success of past winning Captains and blew a rather large trumpet in honour of Seve Ballesteros!
Westwood impressed with "terrific" show
Lee Westwood was the star turn at the fourth London Golf Show, which took place this weekend in London's Docklands. The European Ryder Cup player said he as amazed at the scale of the show and hailed it a "great success". Lee is pictured with seven-year old Joshua Hardy from Eastbourne who received some priceless golfing tips from his hero.
Westwood opens London Golf Show
Ryder Cup star Lee Westwood took time off from his hectic tour schedule to be the first visitor through the door and officially open this year's show. See more and catch a review after Day One of this year's London Golf Show.
London Golf Show is back!
The 4th London Golf Show kicks off today (Friday) at the ExCeL Centre in London's Docklands. Ryder Cup star Lee Weswood opens the show which expects thousands of visitors over the three days. Pictured left is the now famous floating green - one of the centrepiece features of the show - which is now in position and ready to be missed!
'Why I gave my golf club the birdie'
Societies are taking over from traditional members' clubs, says Tom Cox, who is now a nomadic swinger.
Monty ties the knot
After conceding that his obsession with golf helped to end his first marriage, Colin Montgomerie might have been expected to turn his back on the sport when he tied the knot a second time on Saturday. Not a bit of it. Golf featured heavily in the day, held at Loch Lomond.
Zackrisson a first time winner in Spain
Sweden’s Emma Zackrisson secured her first win on the Ladies European Tour on Sunday at the Open de Espana Femenino in Castellon.
McGrane celebrates China victory
Ireland’s Damien McGrane defied the elements to claim his maiden European Tour title with a convincing nine stroke victory in the Volvo China Open at Beijing CBD International Golf Club.
Earth Course to host the Dubai World Championship
Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai’s premier residential golf community, today named the Earth course as host venue for the inaugural Dubai World Championship, the world’s richest go...
Young guns need to believe - Faldo
European Ryder Cup Captain Nick Faldo, says young British talent (including Englan's Justin Rose, pictured) needs to have self-belief if they are to go the extra step and land a major championship. He spoke to the BBC immediately after the year's first major finished on Sunday evening. GOLFLINKS.co.uk has a full report inside!
Harrington poised for homecoming
Padraig Harrington will make his competitive return to Ireland next month when he tees up for the first time in his home country as The Open Champion to defend his Irish Open crown at Adare Manor Hotel and Golf Resort, Co Limerick, from May 15-18.
Hall targets Spanish Open
England's Lisa Hall is hoping to consolidate her early lead of the Ladies European Tour's New Star Money List with a victory at this week's Spanish Open.
Immelman slips into green jacket
South Africa's Trevor Immelman held his nerve (even though he wrecked ours!) to win his first major championship and this year's US Masters late last night. World number one, Tiger Woods finished runner-up - full report inside from your GOLFLINKS team ...
Immelman leads Masters for final round
South African Trevor Immelman will resume his quest for a first major title with a two-shot lead going into Sunday's final round of the Masters.
Mickelson in prime position
Two times winner, Phil Mickelson, is nicely placed at the half-way stage of this year's US Masters after returning a 4-under 68 on Friday. He could be on course to do his "Arnold Palmer"!
European trio shine after Day One of Masters
As predicted by your 'all about the game' GOLFLINKS team, Europe's bright young hopefuls are shining alongside the Georgia sun after the first day of this year's US Masters. Our man inside the ropes, PAUL MAHONEY, spoke to some of the hopefuls before they jetted stateside.
Be afraid, be very afraid - Tiger's better than ever
Tiger Woods is in a league of his own according to two of the men aiming to prevent him making a clean sweep of the 2008 majors.
Both Australian Adam Scott and Woods' Ryder Cup team-mate...
Experts flock to Golf Business Conference
Warsaw will become the centre of golf business in Europe and beyond when it hosts The 2nd Golf Business Conference from 23-25 April 2008.
The conference, organised by Golf Poland, will s...
Feature - Westwood puts the past behind him
Pull up a comfy chair - it's US Masters week! As the golf season gets underway, our man inside the rope...
England's ladies take Euro Cup victory
Trish Johnson and Rebecca Hudson (pictured left) led England to a five-stroke victory in the inaugural VCI European Ladies Golf Cup at La Sella Golf Resort near Alicante on Sunday.
The p...
Greg and Fred to go head to head in Presidents Cup
Former world number ones Greg Norman and Fred Couples have been named captains for the Internationals and the United States at the 2009 Presidents Cup.
Australian Norman will take over f...
F2G Feature - Small wonder Irish eyes are smiling
The west coast of Ireland is simply spectacular – and for golfers it’s heaven on earth, being home to some of the most beautiful and rugged courses you could wish for.
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F2G Feature - Mission thrills!
Britain’s storied affiliation with Hong Kong dates back to the 19th century. It began officially in 1842 when China’s Qing Dynasty was forced to cede Hong Kong Island to British forc...
April 08 - Ryder Cup round up
A selection of news from our friends at Fairway to Green Magazine ahead of the event being held at Valhalla in September 2008.
Woosie could return in 2010
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Hands up if you think it's about time Ernie won the PGA ...
For someone who counts Wentworth as his home course and has made the World Match Play title something of his own in recent years, there is one glaring absentee on Ernie Els’ cv.
El...
Dougherty urges golfers to raise money for cancer charity
Do you have what it takes to play 72 holes and hit more than 300 shots in one day? The Dunhill Links champion, Nick Dougherty, is encouraging golfers across the UK to swing into action for chari...