France24 (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
South Korea's Yang Yong-Eun admitted Wednesday that he was starting to feel the strain of being Asia's first ever Major winner. The 37-year-old became a household name in Asia after holding off Tiger Woods to win at Hazeltine Golf Club in August to become the first player from the continent to win one of golf's four main tournaments. As a result, the demands on his time have increased significantly...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
• No1 excited by what could be his 17th WGC title • Phil Mickelson and Sergio García also set sights on victory Tiger Woods this week makes a third trip to Shanghai still looking for a first HSBC Champions title but now with the added incentive of securing what would be his 17th World Golf Championship (WGC) victory. The world No1 compared this year's elevation of the $7m tournament...
turenchi (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
Two strokes ahead overnight in the elite 36-hole event which brings together the winners of the year's four majors, Glover posted an 11-under total of 131 at Port Royal Golf Course. Although briefly caught in a tie for the lead by fellow American Stewart Cink after reaching the turn in two-under 34, Glover regained control with four birdies in the next eight holes. "I got it turned around toward...
In Entertainment (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
Tiger Woods lived up to his title of the World’s number 1 on Sunday, when he ended the week at the 2009 Presidents Cup, with a perfect record. According to nytimes.com, Woods sunk the winning putt for the US, in Sunday’s singles matches. Woods defeated South Korea’s Yang Yong-eun 6 & 5, when he was seen [...]
Daily News Analysis (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
Holders the United States clinched the Presidents Cup for a sixth time in eight editions when Tiger Woods beat Yang Yong-eun (South Korea) 6&5 in the ninth match out on Sunday.
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
GOLF DIGEST: HOLDERS the United States clinched the Presidents Cup for a sixth time in eight editions when Tiger Woods beat Yang Yong-eun from South Korea 6 and 5 in the ninth match out yesterday.
The Telegraph India (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
San Francisco: A ruthless Tiger Woods and an inspired Steve Stricker tamed Japan's Ryo Ishikawa and South Korea's Yang Yong-eun 4 and 2 in fourballs on Saturday as the United States tightened their grip on the Presidents Cup.
Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Holders the United States clinched the Presidents Cup for a sixth time in eight editions when Tiger Woods beat Yang Yong-eun (South Korea) 6&5 in the ninth match out on Sunday.
Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A grudge match between Tiger Woods and Yang Yong-eun and a battle of generations featuring Kenny Perry and teen-ager Ryo Ishikawa will take the spotlight in the President Cup singles Sunday.
IOL (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
Yang Yong-Eun didn't have the Presidents Cup on his radar heading into 2009, but thanks to a pioneering PGA Championship triumph the South Korean is poised to play a key role in the global match play showdown.
Mostly Harmless (Free subscription) | 09/16/2009
Tim Maitland is one of the best golf writers out there. He was probably the only one of the pros writing on golf to call Ai Miyazato's breakthrough early this season (check out his profile of and interview with her from the HSBC Women's Champions event at Women Sport Report ). Well, he also writes on the men's game. Here's one of his recent pieces on the HSBC Champions event becoming part of the WGC...
Hindu (Free subscription) | 08/27/2009
JERSEY CITY (U.S.): U.S. PGA champion Yang Yong-eun recently had a chat with former U.S. president George W. Bush. “He asked me whether it was really nerve-wracking to play with Tiger (Woods), especially on the 18th hole. He said it must ...
Sports - The Post Chronicle (Free subscription) | 08/27/2009
Yang Yong-eun has enjoyed a whirlwind week since his epic victory over Tiger Woods in the U.S. PGA including a meeting with former president George W. Bush....
Stabroek News (Free subscription) | 08/25/2009
BEIJING, (Reuters) – PGA Championship winner Yang Yong-eun will renew his rivalry with Tiger Woods on Asian soil in November after confirming his participation at ...
Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 08/24/2009
BEIJING (Reuters) - PGA Championship winner Yang Yong-eun will renew his rivalry with Tiger Woods on Asian soil in November after confirming his participation at the $7 million HSBC Champions on Monday.
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