From USA TodayBy Steve DiMeglio, USA TODAYMARANA, Ariz. — Steve Stricker didn''t play 20 holes on this day.Angel Cabrera was anything but saintly with his driver Friday in a bruising 4-and-3 defeat of Stricker, the world''s No. 3 player, in the third round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship at Dove Mountain.Keep reading....
By Steve DiMeglio, USA TODAY
MARANA, Ariz. — Steve Stricker didn''t play 20 holes on this day.Angel Cabrera was anything but saintly with his driver Friday in a bruising 4-and-3 defeat of Stricker, the world''s No. 3 player, in the third round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship at Dove Mountain.
MARANA, Ariz. — Steve Stricker didn''t play 20 holes on this day.
Angel Cabrera was anything but saintly with his driver Friday in a bruising 4-and-3 defeat of Stricker, the world''s No. 3 player, in the third round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship at Dove Mountain.
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From ReutersBy Mark Lamport-StokesHONOLULU, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Argentina''s Angel Cabrera endeared himself to golf fans all over the world by winning last year''s U.S. Open at Oakmont while repeatedly puffing on cigarettes to stay calm.Much has changed for the likeable South American since his breakthrough victory in a major championship, among them an end to his smoking habit.Keep reading....
HONOLULU, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Argentina''s Angel Cabrera endeared himself to golf fans all over the world by winning last year''s U.S. Open at Oakmont while repeatedly puffing on cigarettes to stay calm.Much has changed for the likeable South American since his breakthrough victory in a major championship, among them an end to his smoking habit.
From ReutersBy Mark Lamport-StokesHONOLULU (Reuters) - Argentina''s Angel Cabrera endeared himself to golf fans all over the world by winning last year''s U.S. Open at Oakmont while repeatedly puffing on cigarettes to stay calm.Much has changed for the likeable South American since his breakthrough victory in a major championship, among them an end to his smoking habit.Keep reading....
HONOLULU (Reuters) - Argentina''s Angel Cabrera endeared himself to golf fans all over the world by winning last year''s U.S. Open at Oakmont while repeatedly puffing on cigarettes to stay calm.Much has changed for the likeable South American since his breakthrough victory in a major championship, among them an end to his smoking habit.
From The AP and USAToday.com websiteBUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — U.S. Open champion Angel Cabrera shot a 4-under 66 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead over Argentine countryman Eduardo Romero after the first round of the Argentina Open.Cabrera, the 2001 and 2002 champion, had an eagle, four birdies and two bogeys on the Buenos Aires Golf Club course.Argentine amateur Esteban Martinez was two strokes back at 68 along with countrymen Andres Romero and Sebastian Fernandez, England''s Ben Parker, Colombia''s Diego Venegas and France''s Bertrand Coathalem.The tournament is sanctioned by the Tour de las Americas, the PGA European Challenge Tour and the TPG of Argentina.Keep reading....
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — U.S. Open champion Angel Cabrera shot a 4-under 66 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead over Argentine countryman Eduardo Romero after the first round of the Argentina Open.Cabrera, the 2001 and 2002 champion, had an eagle, four birdies and two bogeys on the Buenos Aires Golf Club course.Argentine amateur Esteban Martinez was two strokes back at 68 along with countrymen Andres Romero and Sebastian Fernandez, England''s Ben Parker, Colombia''s Diego Venegas and France''s Bertrand Coathalem.The tournament is sanctioned by the Tour de las Americas, the PGA European Challenge Tour and the TPG of Argentina.
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — U.S. Open champion Angel Cabrera shot a 4-under 66 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead over Argentine countryman Eduardo Romero after the first round of the Argentina Open.
Cabrera, the 2001 and 2002 champion, had an eagle, four birdies and two bogeys on the Buenos Aires Golf Club course.
Argentine amateur Esteban Martinez was two strokes back at 68 along with countrymen Andres Romero and Sebastian Fernandez, England''s Ben Parker, Colombia''s Diego Venegas and France''s Bertrand Coathalem.
The tournament is sanctioned by the Tour de las Americas, the PGA European Challenge Tour and the TPG of Argentina.
From The BBCAngel Cabrera birdied the final hole to win the Singapore Open by a single stroke from Vijay Singh. Singh had started the day six shots off Cabrera''s lead and drew level with the US Open champion with his own birdie at the last in a round of 67. Cabrera was never at his best but he dug deep on the 18th to sink his only birdie of the day for victory. England''s Lee Westwood faded on the back nine to finish seven off the lead in fifth after a 74. Westwood was within two strokes of Cabrera after consecutive birdies at the 10th and 11th but five bogeys in the final seven holes ended his hopes. Keep reading....
By GILLIAN WONG Associated Press WriterArticle Launched: 11/03/2007 02:47:39 PM PDT SINGAPORE—U.S. Open champion Angel Cabrera shot a 1-under 70 to double his lead to four strokes after the third round of the Singapore Open on Saturday.Cabrera, of Argentina, fired three birdies and two bogeys to finish with a three-day total of 9-under 204 at the $4 million Singapore Open at Sentosa Golf Club."I had to work my way around, it was tough, the winds were picking up and the greens are getting very hard," said Cabrera, who made a 25-foot birdie putt at No. 17."I''m feeling comfortable. I''m hitting the ball well. I''ve got a four-shot lead, so that''s a bit of a cushion for tomorrow."Four strokes behind in second place was Jin Park of the United States who had three bogeys and one birdie for a 1-over 72 at the remodeled 6,710-yard, par-71 Serapong Course.Phil Mickelson, who was six strokes off the pace at the start of the round, slipped further down the leaderboard after four bogeys, but got back into a tie for 11th place with birdies on the final two holes for a 2-over 73.Keep reading....
By GILLIAN WONG Associated Press Writer
Article Launched: 11/03/2007 02:47:39 PM PDT
U.S. Open champion Angel Cabrera shot an 8-under 63 on Friday to take the lead midway through the Singapore Open, while Ernie Els shot a 5-over 76 that left him likely to miss the cut.Play was suspended for an hour due to lightning, and ended before 37 players could finish. The second round will be completed Saturday morning.Cabrera surged from a tie for 24th into the lead with nine birdies at the $4 million event at Sentosa Golf Club.Keep reading....
From correspondents in SingaporeNovember 02, 2007 US Open champion Angel Cabrera fired a sizzling 63 to lead the Barclays Singapore Open Friday, as defending champion Adam Scott ominously made his charge up the leaderboard.But world number four Ernie Els had a horror day and is in danger of missing the cut. His fate will be decided on Saturday with 37 players unable to finish the round because of bad light.Cabrera was 8-under par for the day and the tournament following hasty overnight repairs to his driver after the head worked its way loose on Thursday.The Argentine leads by two strokes from American Jin Park who shot a 70 to go with his opening round 66.Australian world number four Scott, who is gunning for a third consecutive Singapore victory, holed four birdies on the back nine to sit in third on five under.England''s Lee Westwood, who has six top-10 finishes in his last seven events, carded a 67 to be joint fourth with little-known Australian Gavin Flint.World number two Phil Mickelson struggled to match his exploits on day one and ended on two under, six behind Cabrera in a group that also includes K.J. Choi and Vijay Singh.Cabrera described his performance as one of the best rounds of his career."I really hit the ball very well off the tee and made everything I needed to make. That was the difference today," he said.Keep reading....
US Open champion Angel Cabrera fired a sizzling 63 to lead the Barclays Singapore Open Friday, as defending champion Adam Scott ominously made his charge up the leaderboard.But world number four Ernie Els had a horror day and is in danger of missing the cut. His fate will be decided on Saturday with 37 players unable to finish the round because of bad light.Cabrera was 8-under par for the day and the tournament following hasty overnight repairs to his driver after the head worked its way loose on Thursday.The Argentine leads by two strokes from American Jin Park who shot a 70 to go with his opening round 66.Australian world number four Scott, who is gunning for a third consecutive Singapore victory, holed four birdies on the back nine to sit in third on five under.England''s Lee Westwood, who has six top-10 finishes in his last seven events, carded a 67 to be joint fourth with little-known Australian Gavin Flint.World number two Phil Mickelson struggled to match his exploits on day one and ended on two under, six behind Cabrera in a group that also includes K.J. Choi and Vijay Singh.Cabrera described his performance as one of the best rounds of his career."I really hit the ball very well off the tee and made everything I needed to make. That was the difference today," he said.Keep reading....
From The BBCSouth Africa''s Ernie Els has taken a three-shot lead against Angel Cabrera at the halfway stage of the HSBC World Match Play final at Wentworth.But the six-times Match Play champion admitted he had been hampered by back problems mid-way through the back nine. "I felt it earlier on, but on the 12th and 13th it was pretty bad. I walked it off, but I can still feel it," he said. Els sank eight birdies and was in fine form with the putter, holing out from over 30 feet on three occasions. Keep reading....
From The BBCArgentine Angel Cabrera will play South Africa''s Ernie Els in Sunday''s final of the HSBC World Match Play at Wentworth.Cabrera booked his place with a 2&1 win over Hunter Mahan, while Els trailed Henrik Stenson by one hole after the morning round but recovered to win 3&2. Six-time winner Els had five birdies in his afternoon round to reach the final. US Open champion Cabrera shot 66 in the morning round to lead by three holes and was up by six strokes at one point before his American opponent rallied. Keep reading.....
From ReutersWentworth specialist Angel Cabrera knocked Paul Casey out of the World Match Play Championship on Friday, defeating the holder 4 and 3 after a feast of birdies.The match between two of the longest hitters in the game entertained the galleries on a dark, dank day on the leafy West Course in Surrey.Keep reading....
From ReutersBritish Open champion Padraig Harrington and U.S. Open winner Angel Cabrera have been granted honorary life membership of the European Tour.The duo, who become the 30th and 31st recipients of the award, received solid silver membership cards from European Tour chief executive George O''Grady during an official dinner at Wentworth on Wednesday.Keep reading....