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Broadhurst among trio to lead Madrid Open
MADRID, Spain (AP) — Veteran Briton Paul Broadhurst birdied two of his last three holes for a four-under-par 67 and a share of the first round lead at the Madrid Masters in Spain.
Late birdies helped Briton Paul Broadhurst share the opening round lead in the Madrid Masters.
Broadhurst was joined by Sweden’s Magnus Carlsson and […]
Norman two ahead in British Open golf
(CNN) — Greg Norman of Australia leads the British Open by two strokes after Saturday’s third round at Royal Birkdale.
The 53-year-old Norman is bidding for his third British Open title, following wins in 1986 and 1993.
Norman shot a two-over-par 72 for a two-over aggregate of 212.
Defending champion Padraig Harrington of Ireland, who had […]
Austrian skier has lower leg amputated
OSLO, Norway (AP) Austrian skier Matthias Lanzinger’s lower left leg was amputated Tuesday because of complications from two broken bones in a crash at a World Cup race in Norway.
Austrian skier Lanzinger was flown to an hospital at Lillehammer in a tourist helicopter, above.
Lanzinger broke his shin and fibula Sunday during a super-G.
Donald and Poulter will miss BMW event
(CNN) — Ryder Cup hopefuls Luke Donald and Ian Poulter have both pulled out of this week’s BMW International in Munich because of the wrist injuries they suffered at the U.S. Open.
Donald (left) and Poulter have both been forced out of this week’s BMW tournament in Munich.
Donald called for medical attention while lying […]
Hantuchova into quarterfinals at Pilot Pen
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut (AP) — Second-seeded Daniela Hantuchova survived three match points in a 3-6 6-2 7-6 victory over Olga Govortsova of Belarus in a second round match at the Pilot Pen tournament.
Hantuchova had to survive some nervous moments against Govortsova.
“It was very close and I still ca not believe I won it,” said […]
Creamer in the clear after opening 60
SYLVANIA, Ohio (AP) — Paula Creamer birdied nine of the last 11 holes, including the final three, for a course-record 60 on the par-71 Highland Meadows layout on Thursday.
Creamer played superbly to break the course record at Highland Meadows.
It gave the flamboyant American, nicknamed ‘The Pink Panther’, a five-stroke lead after the […]
Czech shooter claims first gold of Olympics
BEIJING, China (AP) — Chinese athletes won two gold medals on Saturday on a first day of Olympic competition marred by the stabbing death of an American volleyball coach’s relative and two doping controversies.
Katerina Emmons of the Czech Republic celebrates Saturday with her husband after winning gold.
Matt takes gloss off Kostelic homecoming
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) Austria’s Mario Matt won a men’s World Cup slalom on Sunday, spoiling Ivica Kostelic’s homecoming.
Mario Matt of Austria scored an outstanding victory at a new venue for slalom.
Kostelic learned to ski on the Sljeme hill outside Zagreb and had hoped to win the first men’s World Cup slalom to be held […]
Woods opens with par as Rose leads Masters
AUGUSTA, Georgia Tiger Woods opened his bid for a Grand Slam sweep with a steady par 72 as Briton Justin Rose underlined his credentials as a potential Masters winner with a superb opening four-under-par 68 at Augusta.
Justin Rose leads the way in the 72nd edition of the Masters after a superb opening round 68.
Beaten Jankovic misses out on WTA top spot
MONTREAL, Canada (AP) — Second seed Jelena Jankovic was upset 7-5 6-2 by 19-year-old Dominika Cibulkova in the Rogers Cup quarterfinals in Montreal on Friday, squandering another opportunity to claim the No.1 world ranking.
Jankovic missed another opportunity to lead the world rankings after her defeat in Montreal.
