Golf

Tiger Woods loses to Tim Clark

Tiger Woods loses to Tim ClarkMarana (Arizona, US), Feb. 27 : Golf champion Tiger Woods celebrated comeback from knee surgery after eight months at the Accenture Match Play Championship ended after two rounds Thursday with a 4-and-2 defeat to Tim Clark.

Even one moment of magic - a hole-out from the bunker on the 14th - couldn''t swing the momentum.

Woods made more mistakes down the stretch and couldn''t match the South African''s six birdies in 16 holes.

"I''ve played with Tiger a few times. You either let it get the best of you or you thrive on it," said Clark.

Kiwi golf sensation wins Australian classic

Danny LeeWellington - New Zealand amateur Danny Lee elbowed the professionals aside Sunday to win the Johnnie Walker Classic in the west coast Australian city of Perth.

Lee, 18, claimed victory by one stroke in an event co-sanctioned by the European, Asian and Australasian tours.

Lee is the reigning United States amateur champion, and with his win in Perth became the youngest player to win on the European tour and only the second amateur to do so.

Tiger Woods becomes father to second child

Tiger Woods becomes father to second child Washington - The family of world number one golfer Tiger Woods has grown with the birth of the sportsman's second child and first son, the player said on his website Monday.

Charlie Axel Woods was born Sunday. He is the brother of Sam Alexis, who was born in June 2007.

Woods said he was "thrilled" over the birth of his son, and noted that both the baby and his wife, Elin, "are doing great."

Tiger Woods plans to play golf with Obama soon

Washington, Feb. 5 : Ace golfer Tiger Woods plans to play golf with President Obama soon.

President Obama gave the answer any golfer would give when asked if he''d like to play a round with Tiger Woods.

"I''d love to," Obama said.

Woods detailed the brief conversation the two men had on his Web site Wednesday. That talk took place on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial two days before Obama''s inauguration. Woods was one of the many celebrities who addressed the crowd and spoke warmly of his father''s military service and of others who wear the uniform.

Woods described Obama as a man having "great leadership qualities, and his accomplishment truly embodies what''s best about America."

Ballesteros set to fully recover within six months, brother says

Ballesteros set to fully recover within six months, brother saysMadrid  - Spanish former golfer Severiano Ballesteros will have fully recovered from recent health problems within six months, his brother Baldomero was quoted as saying in Spanish media reports from Monday.

Ballesteros, 51, has been fighting a brain tumour for four months and has already undergone several instances of surgery and chemotherapy in that effort. However, his condition has improved considerably.

Golfer Woods will be back fitter, stronger and hungrier than ever, says pal

Golfer Woods will be back fitter, stronger and hungrier than ever, says palLondon, Jan. 31: Golf champion Tiger Woods will will come back fitter, stronger and hungrier than ever, his close pal Mark O'Meara has warned warned the golfing world.

Woods, 33, has not played a competitive round since he underwent a knee reconstruction after winning his 14th Major at the US Open in June, and former Open and Masters champion O'Meara said: "I played a few rounds with him two weeks ago and I can tell you this - he's good to go."

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