Golf-McIlroy pulls out of China swing to focus on legal battle - media
Oct 21 - Rory McIlroy has pulled out of next week's BMW Masters and the following WGC HSBC Champions event in Shanghai to focus on his legal battle with his former management company, British media reported, citing a statement from the Northern Irishman.
Golf-European Tour announces early part of 2014-15 schedule
LONDON, Oct 20 - The European Tour announced the early part of its 2014-15 schedule on Monday and it includes the Thailand Classic and Indian Open for the first time.
Golf-Match Play champion Ilonen over the dreaded yips now
LONDON, Oct 20 - Nine years after Mikko Ilonen was at his wits end with the dreaded putting yips, the Finn has finally cracked golf's big time by winning the Volvo World Match Play Championship.
Golf-World Rankings
Oct 20 (Infostrada Sports) - The World Rankings 1. (1) Rory McIlroy (Britain) 11.48 2. (2) Adam Scott (Australia) 8.33 3. (4) Jim Furyk (U.S.) 7.51 4. (3) Sergio Garcia (Spain) 7.45 5. (5) Henrik Stenson (Sweden) 7.41 6. (6) Justin Rose (Britain) 6.86 7. (7) Bubba Watson (U.S.) 6.78 8. (8) Jason Day (Australia) 6.68 9. (9) Matt Kuchar (U.S.) 6.10 10. (10) Rickie Fow
INTERVIEW-Golf-Asian Tour to unveil new event, eyes $50m prizemoney by 2017
NEW DELHI, Oct 20 - The Asian Tour will add a third new tournament to next year's calendar and hopes to offer more than $50 million in prizemoney by 2017, chief executive Mike Kerr said.
UPDATE 1-Golf-Martin posts first PGA Tour victory in Las Vegas
* Big eagle putt helps Martin finally break through with first win
Golf-FedEx Cup rankings
Oct 20 (Infostrada Sports) - FedEx Cup rankings 1. (1) Bae Sang-Moon (South Korea) 500 1. Ben Martin (U.S.) 500 3. (2) Steven Bowditch (Australia) 300 3. Kevin Streelman (U.S.) 300 5. (8) Brooks Koepka (U.S.) 193 6. (67) Russell Knox (Britain) 192 7. (3) Hideki Matsuyama (Japan) 189 8. (3) Martin Laird (Britain) 174 9. (3) Bryce Molder (U.S.) 151 10. (12) Tony Finau (U.S.) 144 11. (8) Hudson Swaff
Golf-U.S. PGA Tour Las Vegas Open scores
Oct 20 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the U.S. PGA Tour Las Vegas Open at the par-71 course on Sunday in Las Vegas, Nevada 264 Ben Martin (U.S.) 68 66 62 68 266 Kevin Streelman (U.S.) 71 67 63 65 268 Russell Knox (Britain) 65 67 66 70 269 Webb Simpson (U.S.) 69 65 67 68 Jimmy Walker (U.S.) 69 69 62 69 Brooks Koepka (U.S.) 69 68 64 68 270 David Hearn (Canada) 70 66 66 68 Scott Piercy (U.S.) 67 67 67 69 Tony Fina
Golf-Martin posts first PGA Tour victory in Las Vegas
Oct 19 - Ben Martin fended off a strong challenge from fellow American Kevin Streelman to win the $6.2 million Shriners Hospitals for Children Open by two strokes in Las Vegas on Sunday.
Golf-Race to Dubai rankings
Oct 19 (Infostrada Sports) - Race to Dubai rankings 1. (1) Rory McIlroy (Britain) 5400700 2. (2) Sergio Garcia (Spain) 2275712 3. (5) Henrik Stenson (Sweden) 1941231 4. (3) Jamie Donaldson (Britain) 1890559 5. (4) Thomas Bjorn (Denmark) 1780152 6. (6) Martin Kaymer (Germany) 1570937 7. (8) Victor Dubuisson (France) 1551699 8. (7) Justin Rose (Britain) 1503781 9. (10) Joost Luiten (Netherlands)
Zivojinovic: Novak’s greatest weapon is his mind
The Davis Cup victory helped Novak throw out all the dirty tennis aspects from his game: Slobodan Zivojinovic
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