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Russian golfer whose sex appeal matches her playing skills

Russian golfer whose sex appeal matches her playing skillsLondon, Apr. 2 : Meet the Russian golfer whose sex appeal matches her playing skills.

Maria Verchenova has made a huge impression on the Ladies European Tour circuit, but there is much more to her than her skills on the fairway.

When asked which was easier, modelling or golf, The Sun quoted Verchenova as saying: " Are you kidding me? Definitely modelling. You just put some clothes on and pose. If golf was that easy we'd all be 20-under-par every tournament."

Ballesteros talks of battles for life as his "sixth major"

Ballesteros talks of battles for life as his "sixth major" Madrid - Seve Ballesteros said he is fighting to win his "sixth major" in his first public interview since undergoing several operations to remove a malignant brain tumour.

"This is the most important shot of my life, I'm battling to win my sixth major," the 51-year-old golfer said in an interview published Tuesday in the Spanish Marca sports newspaper.

Petition filed in Pak SC for trial of Musharraf on charges of sedition

Petition filed in Pak SC for trial of Musharraf on charges of seditionLahore, Mar. 25 : Following the reinstatement of deposed judiciary in the country, former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf is headed for some trouble as a petition has been filed in the Supreme Court (SC) seeking his trial on the charges of sedition.

A petition filed by one Zahid Hussain Malik accuses General Musharraf of disseminating subversion of the Constitution by appointing the PCO's after dismissing superior judges including the Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry.

Thailand's Chapchai sets golf record with 32 under par

Thailand's Chapchai sets golf record with 32 under par

Top golfer mulls quitting Taiwan to play for a foreign country

Top golfer mulls quitting Taiwan to play for a foreign country Taipei  - Women's world number two golfer Yani Tseng is mulling playing for a foreign country because she is unhappy about the neglect of the sport in her native Taiwan.

Tseng's father Tseng Mao-hsin on Wednesday confirmed a news report from the United Daily News that lack of respect for the sport in her home country, and not money, has prompted the move.

Golfer Norman says Evert has restored his freedom

Golf superstar Greg NormanMelbourne, Mar. 1 : Golf superstar Greg Norman has claimed that former tennis star Chris Evert, whom he married last year, has restored his sense of freedom.

Having provided a 100 million dollar settlement to ex-wife Laura Andrassy, Norman will tell in an interview on Channel Nine's 60 minutes how his ex-wife restricted the friends he was able to keep.

"You know, it''s an amazing thing when a certain amount of burden is taken off your back, a certain amount of freedom is given back to you," the Daily Telegraph quotes Norman, as saying.

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