Mark Lamport Stokes

Stories by Mark Lamport Stokes

Powell eyes title not record, says manager

Powell eyes title not record, says manager

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2007

A tantalising maiden world title rather than another world record is Asafa Powell's priority this year, according to the Jamaican sprinter's manager.

Bittersweet Augusta experience for Jeev

Bittersweet Augusta experience for Jeev

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2007

Jeev Milkha Singh, the first Indian to compete at the Masters, was bitterly disappointed after ending his week at Augusta National on a low note on Sunday.

No point in Tiger comparison for Mickelson

No point in Tiger comparison for Mickelson

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2007

Masters champion Phil Mickelson enjoys a high comfort level at Augusta National, but has no desire to weigh his golfing achievements against four-times winner Tiger Woods.

Woods holds nerve to win by two at Doral

Woods holds nerve to win by two at Doral

Rediff.com   26 Mar 2007

Tiger Woods, despite uncharacteristically missing several short putts, held off a late challenge by playing partner Brett Wetterich to win his third successive WGC-CA Championship by two shots on Sunday.

Singh finally ends bridesmaid run at Bay Hill

Singh finally ends bridesmaid run at Bay Hill

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2007

Vijay Singh ended 15 years of heartache at the Bay Hill Club with a two-shot victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Sunday.

Woods, Casey, Taylor share lead at Bay Hill

Woods, Casey, Taylor share lead at Bay Hill

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2007

Tiger Woods birdied two of his last three holes for a six-under-par 64 and a share of the lead in the Arnold Palmer Invitational first round on Thursday.

Woods loses to O'Hern to end Tour title run

Woods loses to O'Hern to end Tour title run

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2007

Tiger Woods came close to pulling off a Houdini-like escape against Australia's Nick O'Hern before his run of seven consecutive PGA Tour titles ended at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship Friday.

Golf: Howell makes positive start

Golf: Howell makes positive start

Rediff.com   16 Feb 2007

Britain's David Howell, eager to make an impact on the lucrative PGA Tour, got off to a bright start at the Nissan Open on Thursday.

Woods clinches seventh PGA Tour win in a row

Woods clinches seventh PGA Tour win in a row

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2007

Tiger Woods carved out another slice of history with a two-shot victory at the Buick Invitational on Sunday.

Tiger prepared to skip British Open

Tiger prepared to skip British Open

Rediff.com   25 Jan 2007

He is prepared to miss the British Open if the birth of his first child clashes with the third major of the season.

Singh seals victory in Kapalua

Singh seals victory in Kapalua

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2007

Vijay Singh held off a late charge by playing partner Adam Scott to win his 30th PGA Tour title by two shots at the Mercedes-Benz Championship on Sunday.

Singh cruising to victory at Kapalua

Singh cruising to victory at Kapalua

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2007

Vijay Singh, bidding for his 30th PGA Tour title, stretched his overnight lead to four shots midway through the Mercedes-Benz Championship final round on Sunday.

Singh moves one ahead at wet and windy Kapalua

Singh moves one ahead at wet and windy Kapalua

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2007

Vijay Singh, boosted by an early eagle, edged one stroke clear in the second round of the PGA Tour's season-opening Mercedes-Benz Championship on Friday.

Woods caps season with 11th title

Woods caps season with 11th title

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2006

Tiger Woods signed off a remarkable 2006 winning his 11th title of the year at the Target World Challenge.

Caribbean on track with World Cup preparations

Caribbean on track with World Cup preparations

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2006

With just over three months to go before the start of the 2007 cricket World Cup, much of Barbados is scarred by building cranes, road detours and construction sites.

Haas to meet Tursunov in LA final

Haas to meet Tursunov in LA final

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2006

Hewitt goes out in Los Angeles

Hewitt goes out in Los Angeles

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2006

Haas breezes into second round

Haas breezes into second round

Rediff.com   26 Jul 2006

Emotional Woods seals 11th major title

Emotional Woods seals 11th major title

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2006