The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
Anyone who backed Padraig Harrington at 66-1 on Wednesday night, when the Irishman's sore wrist looked to have all but scuppered his chances of defending his title, is likely to be feeling a little smug this morning, Tom Cary reports.
Even Par Round (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
Comments: Wonder what all those people who picked Ernie Els to win are thinking right now? He shot 80 today. And I really don't know what they were thinking. He hasn't had any really good results coming in to this event. They would have done better to pick Tom Watson. He's only +4. Sandy Lyle walked off the course after 10 holes. He was +11 and allegedly claimed the course was too tough. Too bad he...
Sydney Morning Herald (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
IT WAS not quite a throwback to the day Sandy Lyle was asked what he thought about young Tiger Woods and replied: "I don't know, I've never played there."
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
Former champion Sandy Lyle was one of the early casualties of appalling weather at Royal Birkdale, while Ernie Els signed off his worst Open card with a 10-over-par 80 in the first round of the 137th Championship.
International Herald Tribune (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
The British Open got off to a cold, soggy start Thursday. Phil Mickelson lost a ball in the tangly rough. Sandy Lyle quit after 10 holes. Vijay Singh was 10 over through 11 holes.
Manchester Evening News (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
IRELAND'S Padraig Harrington (pictured) battled foul weather and a wrist injury in defence of his Open title at Royal Birkdale today, but former champion Sandy Lyle quit after just 10 holes.
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
Sandy Lyle, the 1985 British Open champion, withdrew after 10 holes on Thursday amid horribly difficult conditions at Royal Birkdale.
The Independent (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
Padraig Harrington successfully battled foul weather and a wrist injury in defence of his Open title at Royal Birkdale today, but former champion Sandy Lyle walked off after just 10 holes.
The Independent (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
Ireland's Padraig Harrington battled foul weather and a wrist injury in defence of his Open title at Royal Birkdale today, but former champion Sandy Lyle quit after just 10 holes.
icWales (Free subscription) | 06/14/2008
SANDY LYLE rolled back the years two decades after his Masters win with a superb three-under-par 69 at the Ryder Cup Wales Seniors Open, then joked that he “felt like Tiger Woods for a few minutes”.
icWales (Free subscription) | 06/13/2008
Sandy Lyle rolled back the years two decades after his Masters Tournament win with a superb three under par 69 at the Ryder Cup Wales Seniors Open, then joked that he “felt like Tiger Woods for a few minutes”.
France24 (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
Spanish golfer Sergio Garcia is only the second European to win the Florida's Player Championship, more than two decades after Scot Sandy Lyle won the title. This is the first event win out of Garcia's 53 tournaments.
golfing news (Free subscription) | 05/12/2008
A European has won at the Players Championship again as Sergio Garcia becomes the first European since Sandy Lyle to Win the “5th” Major. He had to work for it as he ended up tied for the lead after 72 holes with Paul Goydos on 272 five under par. The tournament went to a [...]
