All posts tagged "golf"

  • Park Inbee of South Korea kisses the trophy after winning the HSBC Women's Champions golf tournament on Sunday, March 8, 2015 in Singapore. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)
    Defending champ Park Inbee out to reclaim world No. 1 at major

    Korean golfer Park Inbee will tee off with American Lexi Thompson and Norwegian Suzann Pettersen in round one of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship Thursday. Organizer’s posted the tee times on their official website on Tuesday for...

    • Posted June 9, 2015
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  • South Korean golfer Inbee Park can complete the career super grand slam with a win at the 2015 Evian Championship. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)
    World No. 2 Park Inbee closes in on Lydia Ko

    By Kwon Ji-youn Golfer Park Inbee held on to the No. 2 ranking this week, further narrowing the gap between herself and world No. 1 Lydia Ko. Though Ko maintained a somewhat loose grip at the top...

    • Posted June 2, 2015
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  • South Korean golfer An Byeong-hun celebrates his win at the BMW Championship. (Adam Davy/PA via AP)
    BMW champ An says he took up golf because he’s not athletic enough for ping-pong

    South Korea’s An Byeong-hun made waves after he won the BMW Championship to climb up the world rankings as well as President Cup standings. But his life could have turned out much differently if he followed in...

    • Posted May 27, 2015
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    PGA Tour’s Bae seeks ‘fair treatment’ in conscription row

    IRVING, Texas, May 26 (Yonhap) — PGA Tour golfer Bae Sang-moon on Tuesday asked for “fair treatment” in the ongoing legal battle with the South Korean government over conscription, saying he hasn’t violated any law. Bae, 28,...

    • Posted May 27, 2015
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  • South Korean golfer An Byeong-hun celebrates his win at the BMW Championship. (Adam Davy/PA via AP)
    S. Korean golfer soars in Presidents Cup standings

    SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) — South Korean golfer An Byeong-hun, fresh off his first professional victory on the European Tour, has soared in the latest Presidents Cup standings for the International Team, raising hopes of competing in...

    • Posted May 26, 2015
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    Kevin Na takes outright 2-stroke lead at Colonial

    By Brian Han Kevin Na shot a 4-under 66 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead going into the weekend at Colonial Country Club. The Korean American turned in an almost blemish-free scorecard with five birdies and...

    • Posted May 22, 2015
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  • Kevin Na watches his tee shot on the 12th hole during the first round of the Colonial golf tournament, Thursday, May 21, 2015, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
    Kevin Na keeps knocking on the door, again tied for lead

    By Brian Han Kevin Na keeps knocking on the door. He came firing out of the gates again Thursday with an opening round 6-under 64 at the Crowne Plaza Invitational in Fort Worth, Tex. The score puts him...

    • Posted May 21, 2015
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