News on Robert Karlsson

Woods In Draw For World Match Play

2010-02-22T17:18:47Z

World number one Tiger Woods has been included in the draw for next week?s Accenture World Match Play in Arizona. Woods, who uses Nike golf clubs, has not played since last June when he won his 14th major at the US Open.&am...

Europe takes lead over Asia in Royal Trophy

2010-02-22T23:08:58Z

<div id="subtitle">Europe dominates to take lead over Asia after second day of Royal Trophy</div><div><p>Europe turned the tables on Asia at the Royal Trophy on Saturday, winning three of four matches in the four-ball competition to take a 4 1/2 to 3 1/2 lead into the final day.</p><p>"To come out 3-1 was a great result for Europe...

Woods in Draw For World Match Play

2010-02-23T01:25:49Z

Blistering McIlroy takes Ireland clear

2010-02-24T00:13:38Z

<div><p>A storming finish from young hotshot Rory McIlroy propelled hotly fancied Ireland into a three-shot lead over Argentina as they ended the first day of the World Cup in style Thursday.</p><p>Twenty-year-old McIlroy, who finished second on the European money list, sank a 20-foot putt f...

Blistering McIlroy takes Ireland clear at golf WC

2010-02-24T00:21:11Z

Swede Karlsson just happy to be back for World Cup defense

2010-02-24T00:49:08Z

<div><p>SHENZHEN (Reuters) - After an injury-ravaged season, Robert Karlsson is just happy to be playing golf this week as he teams up with fellow Swede Henrik Stenson to defend the World Cup at Mission Hills.</p><p...

Italy's Molinari wins Dunlop Phoenix

2010-02-24T02:04:24Z

<div><p>Italy's Edoardo Molinari defeated Robert Karlsson of Sweden on the second play-off hole to win the Dunlop Phoenix men's golf tournament on Sunday.</p><p>Molinari's approach shot ...

Molinari wins playoff to deny Karlsson victory in Japan

2010-02-24T02:04:59Z

<div><p>TOKYO (Reuters) - Italy's Edoardo Molinari beat Robert Karlsson in a playoff to win the Dunlop Phoenix tournament on Sunday, denying last year...

Emotional return for Karlsson after eye trauma

2010-02-25T00:28:49Z

<div><p>Robert Karlsson makes an emotional return to the home of golf this week, four months after being sidelined by an eye problem that made him fear for his future in the sport.</p><p>A year ago, Karlsson shot a final round 65 and then won a dramatic play-off at St Andrews to claim the Scotland (Reuters) - Robert Karlsson faces a tricky balancing act at the Dunhill Links Championship, being competitive on the one hand and not risking a return of the eye problem...

GB and Ireland press home Vivendi Trophy advantage

2010-02-25T02:39:56Z

<div><p>Great Britain and Ireland extended their lead over Continental Europe to 6-4 on a sun-kissed second day at the Vivendi Trophy here on Friday.</p><p>Three of the five four-ball matches on day one failed to make it beyond the 15th hole,...

Bjorn plays down Karlsson eye concern

2010-02-25T03:09:46Z

<div><p>Continental Europe team captain Thomas Bjorn played down concerns about Robert Karlsson's health after the Swede sank to a big defeat on day one at the Vivendi Trophy on Thursday.</p><p>Karlsson and his playing partner

Britain and Ireland on top in Seve Trophy

2010-02-25T03:17:38Z

<div><p>VERSAILLES, France (Reuters) - Britain and Ireland held a slender 3-2 advantage over Continental Europe after Thursday's opening fourball session in the Seve Trophy team event.</p><p&...

Great Britain, Ireland lead in golf Vivendi Trophy

2010-02-25T03:16:17Z

<div><p>Defending champions Great Britain and Ireland established a 3-2 lead over Continental Europe on the first day of the 2009 Vivendi Trophy here on Thursday.</p><p>Paul McGinley's...

Barham stays in front in Vienna

2010-02-25T05:35:21Z

<div><p>England's Benn Barham equalled the lowest halfway total of the European Tour season on Friday as he opened up a two-shot lead in the Austrian Open.</p><p>Barham, the overnight leader, added a second-round 66 to his opening 63 to stand at 13 under-par for the tournament.</p><p>Australia's 2007 champion <...

Eye problem forces Karlsson out of Open

2010-02-26T12:25:36Z

<div><p>A persistent eye problem forced Sweden's 2008 European number one Robert Karlsson to withdraw from next week's British Open on Tuesday.</p><p>The 39-year-old - a two-time winner on the European tour last season and a top eight finisher in three of the four...

Immelman pulls out of US Open

2010-02-26T21:21:12Z

<div><p>Former Masters champion Trevor Immelman of South Africa has withdrawn from US Open golf championship because of tendinitis in his left wrist and elbow, the Sweden's Robert Karlsson withdrew from next week's US Open golf championship on Friday because of an infection affecting the depth perception in his left eye.</p><p>Karlsson, ranked 14th in the world and last year's winner of the European Order of Merit, tied for fo...

Karlsson back on track with opening 68 at European Open

2010-02-27T04:39:49Z

<div><p>ASH, England (Reuters) - Robert Karlsson recaptured the sort of form that won him the 2008 order of merit when he fired a four-under-par 68 in the European Open first round on Thursday. The 39-year-old Swede's consistency set him apart from the rest in 2007-08 as he produced ...

Robert Karlsson of Sweden

2009-04-10T22:51:21Z

Robert Karlsson of Sweden lines up a putt on the second hole during the first day of the 2009 Masters Tournament at Augusta National in Augusta, Georgia,