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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...
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
• 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...
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France24 (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
The Hong Kong Open this month will feature its strongest field ever, with 40 of Europe's top 60 players and all of the top 10 from the Asian Tour, according to organisers. The tournament is the penultimate event in the Race to Dubai with world numbers four and five, Paul Casey and Lee Westwood, teeing off along with Asia's first Major winner, Yang Yong-Eun. Organisers said Tuesday that reigning European...
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turenchi (Free subscription) | 22/10/2009
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...
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In Entertainment (Free subscription) | 12/10/2009
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 [...]
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The Telegraph India (Free subscription) | 12/10/2009
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.
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IOL (Free subscription) | 07/10/2009
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.
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ROK Drop (Free subscription) | 28/08/2009
I’m sure a month ago that PGA Championship winner Y.E. Yang probably never thought he would have George W. Bush as his new golfing buddy: PGA Championship winner Yang Yong-eun is reaping the fruits of his new-found rock star status, with the latest offer a round of golf with former U.S. President George W. Bush. “We sort [...]
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Hindu (Free subscription) | 27/08/2009
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 ...
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Stabroek News (Free subscription) | 25/08/2009
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 ...
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pentnews | 17/08/2009
Tiger Woods's failure to turn a commanding lead into a U.S. PGA Championship win on Sunday not only cost him a 15th major, but also left Irish bookmaker Paddy Power (PAP.I) 1.5 million euros ($2.12 million) out of pocket. Paddy Power, renowned for settling its bets early, paid out to all backers of Woods after just 36 holes when the world number one was four shots clear at odds of 1/5. However South
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