Dubai Storm force

10:54am Saturday 2nd February 2008

WORLD number 319 Damien Mc- Grane insists he is relishing the chance to pit his wits against 13- time major winner Tiger Woods in the third round of the Dubai Desert Classic as the Irishman chases a maiden European Tour title this weekend.

Westwood keen to prove himself against Tiger in Dubai

11:13am Wednesday 30th January 2008

ORDER of Merit leader Lee Westwood is confident of continuing his form at this week's Dubai Desert Classic and finally converting an impressive run of top-ten finishes into victory.

Scott now confident of future

10:00am Monday 28th January 2008

NEW world number five Adam Scott is confident his threestroke victory at the Qatar Masters is a shape of things to come.

Is golf in Durham set to hit the buffers?

10:08am Tuesday 22nd January 2008

TWENTY SEVEN of the 44 clubs in the Durham County Golf Union have suffered a loss in membership numbers over the last 12 months, but collectively they insist North-East golf is far from struggling.

Dinwiddie hopes to pick up in South Africa

10:47am Wednesday 9th January 2008

AFTER enjoying a break over the festive period, Barnard Castle's Rob Dinwiddie returns to action tomorrow in the hope of continuing where he left off.

Swedes fly the Euro flag

9:47am Thursday 3rd January 2008

WITH Padraig Harrington joining Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Adam Scott in deciding not to play the US Tour season-opening Mercedes-Benz Championship in Hawaii, Swedes Henrik Stenson and Daniel Chopra are the only two Europeans in the 31- strong field teeing off today.

Tee up for the magic of Machrihanish

8:58am Friday 28th December 2007

ANYONE looking for a golf trip which has something of the magical mystery tour about it should head for magnificent Machrihanish, taking in the splendours of Shiskine on the way.

McIlroy ready to push for Ryder Cup honours

9:00am Friday 28th December 2007

EIGHTEEN-YEAR-OLD Rory McIlroy appears destined to be a Ryder Cup star. And even if he does not make it in 2008 it will be no great surprise if he goes close.

Olazabal pencils in return

9:57am Saturday 22nd December 2007

JOSE Maria Olazabal, out of action since August with rheumatism, is hoping to return to golf late next month - but he accepts it will be difficult to keep his Ryder Cup place.

Ferrie still in the hunt

10:09am Saturday 1st December 2007

ENGLAND'S Greg Owen and Kenneth Ferrie improved from 38th to 34th place with two under par 70s in the third round of the US Tour qualifying school in Florida yesterday.

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