The Korea Herald

Park In-bee aims for high LPGA ranking

Mar 7, 2011

Fresh off her first victory of the 2011 season, South Korean female golfer Park In-bee said she has her sight on a bigger goal. “This year, I would like to be among the top 10 players of the world,”...
S. Korean golfer aims for top-10 ranking after win in Japan

Mar 7, 2011

Fresh off her first victory of the 2011 season, South Korean female golfer Park In-bee said she has her sight on a bigger goal. "This year, I would like to be among the top 10 players of the world,"...
Yang is Asia’s last hope

Feb 25, 2011

MARANA, Arizona (AFP) ― South Korean Yang Yong-eun, the first Asian man to capture a major title, is the lone Asian to reach the last 16 at the World Golf Championships Match-Play Championship. Yang...
Surprise losers at Match Play

Feb 25, 2011

Champion hopefuls Westwood, Mickelson, McIlroy, Els out MARANA, Arizona (AFP) ― Top seed Lee Westwood and No. 4 Phil Mickelson were among the surprise losers in the second round at the Accenture Mat...
Tiger knocked out in first round

Feb 24, 2011

Yang Yong-eun handles Alvaro Quiros; Martin Kaymer ousts Noh Seung-yul MARANA, Arizona (AP) ― The slow road back for Tiger Woods took another detour Wed-nesday when he followed a clutch birdie with ...
Players stake out their territory at Match Play

Feb 23, 2011

Europeans own eight of the top 16 seeds MARANA, Arizona (AP) ― More than ever, the World Golf Championships are living up to their name. The series enters its 13th year when the Match Play Champion...
Top ladies’ golf tour to offer most money ever

Feb 15, 2011

The top-tier South Korean ladies’ golf tour will kick off in April with the most-ever amount of purse up for grabs. The Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association announced Tuesday that its 24 tourn...
Tiger cuts deficit to 1 in Dubai

Feb 13, 2011

DUBAI (AP) ― Tiger Woods overcame a poor start in windy conditions Saturday to shoot a par 72, one shot behind leader Rory McIlroy and two others going into the final round of the Dubai Desert Classi...
Marino, Points share top spot at Pebble

Feb 11, 2011

PEBBLE BEACH, California (AP) ― D.A. Points knew it was going to be a great week at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am when he found out Bill Murray was his amateur partner. It got even better Thursda...
Kang leads at Torrey, Woods five adrift

Jan 28, 2011

LA JOLLA, California (AFP) ― All eyes were on Tiger Woods, but it was South Korean Kang Sung-hoon, playing his second U.S. PGA Tour event, who topped the leaderboard on Thursday after the first round...
Asia takes 6-2 lead over Europe

Jan 9, 2011

HUA HIN, Thailand (AP) ― Asia swept all four points in the fourballs on Saturday to build a 6-2 lead over Europe in the three-day Royal Trophy match play golf tournament. Asia needs only 2 1/2 point...
Woods, Golf Digest end relationship

Jan 7, 2011

KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) ― Tiger Woods has one less endorsement deal, ending his 13-year relationship with golf’s biggest magazine when they couldn’t agree on how many hours he should devote to the job. ...
K.J. Choi has high expectations in 2011

Jan 7, 2011

PGA golfer signs 3-year contract with SK Telecom Finally fit and healthy, South Korean professional golfer Choi Kyoung-ju declared himself ready on Thursday for the 2011 PGA Tour season. At a press...
Kim wants focus only on golf

Jan 5, 2011

KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) ― Anthony Kim wants 2011 to be a season that changes his career. He hopes it might be enough to change his reputation, too. One of the most dynamic young talents in golf? That’...