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Anirban Lahiri aims for improved fitness ahead of Dubai Desert classic

Anirban Lahiri, who won the 2015 Maybank Malaysian Open, will be aiming for better fitness at the start of the new season in the Dubai Desert classic tournament.

Anirban Lahiri aims for improved fitness ahead of Dubai Desert classic

Anirban Lahiri, who won the 2015 Maybank Malaysian Open, will be aiming for better fitness at the start of the new season in the Dubai Desert classic tournament.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, cricket’s Captain Cool, taught middle-class India to dream

Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s international career reached a zenith when the Indian cricket team won the 2011 World Cup at home

Gaganjeet Bhullar to Aditi Ashok: A year of comebacks and bright stars in golf

Gaganjeet Bhullar made a brilliant comeback with two titles in the year while Aditi Ashok established herself as a future star in the world of golf.

Hideki Matsuyama takes big lead going into final stretch at Hero World Challenge

The 24-year-old Hideki Matsuyama spectacularly eagled the par-four seventh when his 80-yard approach took one bounce and landed in the cup on his way to a seven-under 65 at the Albany course on the island of New Providence and a commanding seven-stroke lead.

Tiger Woods finding rhythm at Hero World Challenge slowly but surely

Tiger Woods, in his second round of competitive golf since returning from a chronic back injury that kept him out for almost 16 months, shot a flawless seven-under 65 at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas on Friday.

‘Surgical’ par-5 strikes put JB Holmes in the lead

Even as Tiger Woods came up with an over-par score, JB Holmes, who overcame a serious medical condition, was leader after Day 1 of the World Challenge

At 40, Henrik Stenson’s performance gives hope to ageing golfers

Ageing Swede Henrik Stenson’s recent performances has given others in same age bracket encouragement

I am not dead, Tiger Woods warns new order ahead of World Golf Challenge

Tiger Woods has not played on the PGA Tour since August 2015 following back surgeries in September and again in October of that year. He will be a big draw at the World Golf Challenge

Tiger Woods at ease and raring to go at World Challenge

Tiger Woods, the 14-time Major winner, will return at the Hero World Challenge after recovering from an injury which has kept him out since August last year.

Gaganjeet Bhullar wins Indonesia Open

India’s Gaganjeet Bhullar pipped compatriot Jeev Milkha Singh to win the USD 300,000 Indonesia Open for the second time in his career.

Aditi Ashok wins women’s Indian Open, claims two firsts

With the win, the card on the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) could be hers and with it the chance to compete at the highest level.

Aditi Ashok lifts Indian Open title; first Indian woman to win on European Tour

Aditi Ashok’s one-shot victory in the Hero Women’s Indian Open at the DLF Golf and Country Club not only earned her an exemption on the Ladies European Tour (LET) till the end of 2018, the top spot in the $400,000 event tightened her grip on the LET’s rookie-of-the-year award.

Aditi Ashok closes in on maiden professional title

At three-under 141, Aditi ended Saturday with a two-shot lead over Belen Mozo

Aditi Ashok happy to plough on, seeking new heights in new season

This is Aditi’s sixth consecutive week on tour but the talk of exhaustion is brushed aside.

Journeyman Mane finds solace through golf

For Anil Bajrang Mane, golf a means of overcoming grief

After his six-year-old son’s death last month, Mane got back to golf to get on with life.

Ashok Kumar wins title

Ashok Kumar produces confident performance to clinch PGTI Masters title

The PGTI Masters goes down as Ashok’s 13th win on the Professional Golf Tour of India, placing him second in the all-time list behind Mukesh Kumar’s 17.

PGTI Masters: Muniyappa reaps the rewards of ‘slowing down’

C Muniyappa will complete two decades as a professional next year, but even now he wonders why it takes an external source to tell him what needs to be done.

In lead, Chopra eyes turnaround

In clubhouse lead, Vikrant Chopra eyes turnaround

The clubhouse leader after Day Two of the PGTI Masters, Vikrant Chopra could end a 10-year long title drought.

Ajeetesh takes first day lead in PGTI Masters

Ajeetesh Sandhu takes first day lead in PGTI Masters

Sandhu was two clear of the field at seven-under 65 on an incomplete opening day.

Aditi Ashok, 18-year-old Indian golfer defying rankings at Rio 2016

Aditi Ashok was 5 ½ years old when a chance breakfast near Karnataka Golf Association brought her in contact with golf. It turned out to be an encounter that has lasted for close to 13 years.

A system like China’s can help India bring out more like Dipa Karmakar

Dipa has not just gone through the rigours and pains of gymnastics training to reach the big stage. She has had to overcome a lot of adversities presented by the fact that gymnastics has no established system in India, unlike neighbouring China.

Rio 2016: Michael Phelps wins gold no 22; Kidambi Srikanth, Sania Mirza-Rohan Bopanna advance

The day that was. Shuttlers raise hopes as archers crash out.

Anirban Lahiri, SSP Chawrasia in Rio not just to make up the numbers

Lahiri and Chawrasia are alive to the enormity of the occasion, but both have played long enough to know that the outcome is beyond their control.

Young Rashid putts his way to title, ends 20-month drought

Rashid Khan ends 20-month title drought, wins Noida golf

Delhi’s overnight leader Rashid Khan clinched a two-shot victory in the Take Solutions Classic Professional Golf Tour of India event at the Noida Golf Course on Saturday.