Stenson claims double Dubai honors in desert stroll
DUBAI (Reuters) – World number three Henrik Stenson blasted a final round 64 to clinch the DP World Tour Championship on Sunday, also topping Europe’s money list for 2013 after his six-stroke victory in the desert finale.
European Tour to review Final Series as big names miss out
DUBAI (Reuters) – The European Tour will review the qualifying rules for its Final Series after three of the circuit’s most notable golfers failed to compete in the season-ending finale in Dubai, its chief executive said on Sunday.
Scott wins ‘ugly’ to defend Australian Masters
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – World number two Adam Scott stood firm in the face of a fierce charge from Matt Kuchar to defend his home Australian Masters by two strokes on Sunday as the American’s challenge crumbled over the closing holes.
Liang edges Prom in playoff to take Manila title
(Reuters) – China’s Liang Wenchong birdied the final hole to force a playoff with Thailand’s Prom Meesawat before going on to claim a third Asian Tour title at the inaugural Manila Masters on Sunday.
Brazil turn on the style to hammer Honduras
(Reuters) – Brazil turned on the style in the second half to score four goals and hammer Honduras 5-0 in a friendly in Miami on Saturday.
English and Karlsson lead the way in Mexico
(Reuters) – American Harris English and Swede Robert Karlsson separated themselves from the pack on Saturday to share the lead midway through the third round of the weather interrupted OHL Classic at Mayakoba.
American pro motorcyclist Kurt Caselli dies in Mexico race
(Reuters) – American motorcycle racer Kurt Caselli has died from injuries he suffered in an off-road race in Mexico’s Baja California, a racing authority said on Saturday.
Kovalainen steps into Kimi’s underwear
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Heikki Kovalainen was not worried about stepping into the absent Kimi Raikkonen’s shoes – or his underwear for that matter – at the U.S. Grand Prix on Saturday.
Vettel on pole for what could be a record win
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Red Bull’s quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel seized pole position on Saturday for a U.S. Grand Prix that could see him celebrate a record eighth successive win of the Formula One season.
Ivory Coast get past Senegal to reach World Cup
(Reuters) – Ivory Coast qualified for a third straight World Cup after weathering Senegal’s late onslaught in a 1-1 draw in the second leg of their playoff on Saturday to progress 4-2 on aggregate.
