Most Popular
-
1
Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
-
2
Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
-
3
[Herald Interview] 'Amid aging population, Korea to invite more young professionals from overseas'
-
4
Nicaragua shuts down Seoul embassy
-
5
Hybe's multilabel system tested amid conflict with Ador
-
6
Rocket engine expert, ex-NASA exec to lead Korea's new space agency
-
7
SNU profs to suspend treatment for one day
-
8
SK hynix pledges W20tr to ramp up DRAM production at home
-
9
Over-50s, men, single-person households take up majority of those filing for bankruptcy
-
10
Pianist Cho Seong-Jin named Berlin Philharmonic's artist-in-residence
-
Tiger’s playground
SAN DIEGO (AP) ― Tiger Woods is a winner again at Torrey Pines, and the only question Monday was how long it would take him to finish.Woods stretched his lead to eight shots in the Farmers Insurance Open before losing his focus and his patience during a painfully slow finish by the group ahead.Despite dropping four shots over the last five holes, he still managed an even-par 72 for a four-shot victory on the course where he has won more than any other in his pro career.He won the tournament for
Jan. 29, 2013
-
Tiger in control
SAN DIEGO (AP) ― Due to the fog that wiped out an entire day of golf, the Farmers Insurance Open was never going to end on Sunday.Tiger Woods just made it look as if it was over.Hands thrust in the pockets of his rain pants, Woods walked off Torrey Pines in the chill of twilight with a six-shot lead and only 11 more holes standing in the way of winning on the public course along the Pacific Ocean for the eighth time in his pro career.He drove the ball with superb control in the third round on hi
Jan. 28, 2013
-
Choi, Snedeker tied for lead
SAN DIEGO (AP) ― Brandt Snedeker ended another round at Torrey Pines atop the leaderboard. Only this time he had company, and still a long way to go.Snedeker had a flawless start to his title defense in the Farmers Insurance Open by playing bogey-free on the North Course for a 7-under 65 and a share of the lead with Choi Kyung-ju on Thursday. The advantage after one day goes to Choi, who birdied three of his last four holes on the tough South Course for his 65.Tiger Woods, a seven-time champion
Jan. 25, 2013
-
LPGA creates ...new global event
SAN DIEGO (AP) ― Two years before golf returns to the Olympics, the LPGA Tour is creating a tournament to determine the best in the world.The International Crown will start in 2014 and be played every other year. It will feature four days of team matches among eight countries that can field the strongest four-player teams based on the world rankings. The inaugural event will be in late July at Caves Valley Golf Club outside Baltimore.“We have a tour designed to identify the best player in the wo
Jan. 25, 2013
-
Brian Gay wins Humana
LA QUINTA, California (AP) ― Brian Gay won the Humana Challenge on Sunday for his fourth PGA Tour title, beating Charles Howell III with a birdie putt on the second hole of a playoff.Gay closed with a 9-under 63 on PGA West’s Arnold Palmer Private Course to match Howell and Swedish rookie David Lingmerth at 25-under 263.Howell shot a 64, and Lingmerth had a 62. Scott Stallings, five strokes ahead entering the round, bogeyed the final hole for a 70 to miss the playoff by a stroke.Gay and Howell o
Jan. 21, 2013
-
McIlroy, Woods struggle in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI (AP) ― Unheralded Jamie Donaldson outshone Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship by shooting an opening-round 5-under-par 67 for an early one-shot lead on Thursday. McIlroy, playing with new clubs following his multimillion dollar sponsorship deal with Nike, finished with a 3-over 75 and risks missing the cut. He repeatedly missed fairways including a shot on his 12th that hit a tree and ended up in a car park that led to one of his two double bogeys. His othe
Jan. 18, 2013
-
LPGA adds three more events
One month before its season begins, the LPGA Tour announced a 28-tournament schedule Tuesday that includes five majors, three additional tournaments and prize money closing in on $50 million.LPGA Tour commissioner Mike Whan delivered a balanced schedule that circles the globe. It starts next month in Australia. More than half the tournaments are in North America. The Asian swing late in the year includes a new tournament in China. And the season ends in November with the LPGA Titleholders and $7
Jan. 16, 2013
-
McGinley named Cup captain
ABU DHABI (AP) ― Paul McGinley was chosen as Europe’s Ryder Cup captain for 2014, ending a chaotic campaign marked by a late challenge from former captain Colin Montgomerie.McGinley, a 46-year-old Irishman, replaces Jose Maria Olazabal, whose team rallied to victory over the United States in October at Medinah, outside Chicago. Europe will defend the trophy at Gleneagles, Scotland.“To lead the cream of the crop in the Ryder Cup is going to be a huge honor,” McGinley said at a news conference Tue
Jan. 16, 2013
-
Nike announces sponsorship deal with Rory McIlroy
ABU DHABI (AP) ― Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods are on the same team now ― at least when it comes to sponsorship.McIlroy officially made the switch to the swoosh on Monday as Nike confirmed one of the worst-kept secrets in golf, announcing it had signed a multi-year deal with the top-ranked Northern Irishman.The deal means Nike now has golf’s two biggest names representing its brand, as Woods has been with the sportswear company since turning pro in 1996. Nike did not disclose any financial detail
Jan. 15, 2013
-
Oosthuizen wins Volvo Champions
DURBAN, South Africa (AP) ― Louis Oosthuizen shot a final round 6-under 66 to beat Scott Jamieson of Scotland by a single stroke and win the Volvo Champions on Sunday.Oosthuizen finished with a 16 under total of 272 at Durban Country Club to wrap up the victory after the Scot narrowly missed a chip on the 18th hole for eagle. Jamieson, who led by five shots heading into the last day, carded a final-round 72, and missed out on second successive European Tour win in Durban by a solitary shot.Thong
Jan. 14, 2013
-
Henley gets PGA Tour career off to record start
HONOLULU (AP) ― Russell Henley made a lasting impression in his rookie debut on the PGA Tour with a record-setting performance Sunday in the Sony Open.Tied for the lead with fellow rookie Scott Langley to start the final round, Henley seized control with a birdie on the opening hole and then poured it on at the end.He closed with five straight birdies for a 7-under 63, finally showing emotion with a sweeping uppercut when his 8-foot putt disappeared into the cup. He won by three shots over Tim C
Jan. 14, 2013
-
Two tied for Sony Open lead
HONOLULU (AP) ― PGA Tour rookies Russell Henley and Scott Langley get to play one more round together at the Sony Open, this time with a lot more on the line.Henley two-putted from 30 feet for birdie on the last hole Saturday for a 3-under 67, allowing him to catch up to Langley, who had to settle for a par and a 65. They broke the tournament scoring record through 54 holes at 17-under 193.Better yet, they had a three-shot lead over Tim Clark. At stake on Sunday is a trophy, the customary lei dr
Jan. 13, 2013
-
Langley debuts with 62 at Sony
HONOLULU (AP) ― Scott Langley made a rookie debut on the PGA Tour he won’t soon forget.Russell Henley wasn’t too shabby, either.Langley thrived on a penetrating ball flight and a pure putting stroke Thursday for an 8-under 62, giving him a one-shot lead over Henley in the first round of the Sony Open. Henley played in the same group as Langley, and they put on quite a show at Waialae Country Club.Henley made five birdies on the back nine, holing 15-footers with confidence. But the Georgia grad c
Jan. 11, 2013
-
Victorious beginnings
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) ― Dustin Johnson ended a windy week with a wild ride Tuesday that carried him to the first win of the PGA Tour season.Despite hitting two drives into native areas that cost him three shots, Johnson never lost the lead at Kapalua. He closed with a 5-under 68 for a four-shot victory in the Tournament of Champions, though it was up for grabs with five holes remaining.Stricker came within a fraction of an inch of tying for the lead until his birdie putt peeled away from the cup
Jan. 9, 2013
-
Pak Se-ri confirms a boyfriend of 6 years
Golfer Pak Se-ri confirmed on SBS TV talk show “Healing Camp“ that she had been in a relationship with a man for six years, the show’s production team said Monday.The 36-year-old golfer, who has won 25 LPGA trophies since the late 1990s, mentioned her boyfriend, saying “I act charming and express him a full physical affection.” Even so, she said that marriage “seems difficult for now.”The legendary sportswoman also recalled a harsh time around 2004, when she was accused of having lost her spirit
Jan. 7, 2013
-
Shortened PGA season begins in Hawaii
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AFP) ― American Rickie Fowler will strike the first ball as the 2013 PGA Tour season kicks off Friday with 30 players in the field for the winners-only Hyundai Tournament of Champions.Last year’s winner Steve Stricker is back and he will have some strong competition to beat in his quest to repeat.Stricker, who is the only previous winner in the abbreviated field, posted a pair of 69s in the final two rounds last year, defeating Martin Laird by two strokes.Stricker’s worst finish
Jan. 4, 2013
-
Campaigns for IOC presidency take shape
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) ― Thomas Bach strides through the hotel lobby between meetings with a phone pressed to his ear. Over in one corner of the foyer sits Richard Carrion, deep in discussion with a fellow member. A few tables away, Ng Ser Miang chats with a colleague over a cup of tea.All in the same room, three leading contenders all quietly engaged in the so-far unofficial campaign for perhaps the most powerful job in world sports: president of the International Olympic Committee.Just don
Dec. 19, 2012
-
Asia defeats Europe in dramatic Royal Trophy finale
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei ― Asia took back the Royal Trophy Sunday for first time since 2009, in Asian Captain Naomichi “Joe” Ozaki’s second face-off against European player-captain Jose Maria Olazabal. They first met in 2009. But Ozaki has Korean pair Yang Yong-eun and Kim Kyung-tae to thank for it. After tying it up in nail-biting singles “battle royal” 8-8, the all-Korean dynamic duo powered over Europeans Nicolas Colsaerts and Francesco Molinari, respectively ranked 35 and 30 in the world,
Dec. 17, 2012
-
Royal Trophy lives up to its name
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei ― The Royal Trophy lived up to its name as several members of Brunei’s ruling family, headed by Prince Yam Pengiran Muda Abdul Hakeem, played a high-profile role, promoting tourney venue The Empire Hotel and Country Club and, by extension, Brunei as a top-tier golfing destination. The royal connection purveyed through the entirety of the event, including the trophy itself ― a statuesque 16-kilogram solid-silver cup donated by the King of Thailand, Bhumibol Adulyadej,
Dec. 16, 2012
-
Injured Yang Yong-eun leads Asians to Day 2 victory in Royal Trophy
BANDER SERI BEGAWAN, BRUNEI — Korean duo of Yang Yong-eun and Kim Kyung-tae led the way in Day Two of the Royal Trophy golf tournament, Saturday, as the Asians come out firing on all cylinders to dominate the second session 3-1, winning two of the matches and claiming a half point in each of the other two. Given the seemingly hopeless position at the end of the first day’s Foursomes — they trailed 3 1/2 – 1/2, now they head into Sunday’s singles just one point adrift at 4 1/2 – 3
Dec. 15, 2012