Spain's Sergio Garcia captured his first major golf title on Sunday after 73 failed attempts, making a birdie on the first playoff hole to defeat Justin Rose and win the 81st Masters.

It was mission accomplished for Adam Scott on Saturday as the Australian put on a clinical display of precise ball-striking at the U.S Masters to sneak within striking distance of a second Green Jacket with a second successive three-under 69.

Phil Mickelson broke par for the 50th time at Augusta National on Thursday, overcoming the whipping winds for a one-under-par 71 in the opening round at the US Masters.

World number one Dustin Johnson's participation in the US Masters this week is in doubt after he injured his back in a freak accident, his manager David Winkle said on Wednesday.

Augusta National's notoriously difficult course will be even tougher to play because of a heavy rainstorm which is expected to hit the local area on Wednesday, six-time U.S. Masters champion Jack Nicklaus said on Tuesday.

US Masters week got off to a stormy start as heavy rains swept across Augusta National Golf Club on Monday with tornado warnings forcing players and spectators off the course.

Bangladesh golf's flagbearer Siddikur Rahman clinched the title of the inaugural City Bank American Express Chittagong Open with a commanding six-stroke advantage at the Bhatiary Golf & Country Club (BGCC) yesterday.

Tiger Woods announced he had lost his battle to be fit for the Masters, saying he was "not tournament ready" for the first major of the year and did not have a timetable for his return.

Siddikur Rahman took another assured step towards winning his sixth PGTI title after forging a seven-stroke lead in the City Bank American Express Chittagong Open yesterday.

Bangladesh's Siddikur Rahman raced into a six-stroke lead after the second day of the City Bank American Express Chittagong Open yesterday.

India's Samarth Dwivedi and Honey Baisoya shared the first round lead at the City Bank American Express Chittagong Open with

Second-ranked Rory McIlroy was eliminated from title contention on Thursday at the World Golf Championships-Dell Match Play after group rival Gary Woodland withdrew and Soren Kjeldsen won his second consecutive match.

The Bhatiary Golf & Country Club (BGCC) in Chittagong is all set to host its first-ever international golf tournament, the American Express Chittagong Open, from March 29 with participation of top golfers from India, Sri Lanka and hosts Bangladesh.

Rory McIlroy believes he will carry a psychological edge into his duel with Gary Woodland after being drawn to face the American in the opening round of the World Golf Championship-Dell Match Play tournament on Monday.

The 6th GPH Golf Tournament ended at the Bhatiary Golf and Country Club in Chittagong on Friday.

Siddikur Rahman failed to make the cut in the Hero Indian Open after carding an eight-over-par (80) in the second round for an

Bangladesh's Siddikur Rahman was hanging by a thread in his bid to avoid cut half-way through the Hero Indian Open in New Delhi

Patience will be a virtue for Rory McIlroy on Sunday as he seeks to win the WGC-Mexico Championship and possibly regain the world number one ranking.

Rory McIlroy, chasing a return to the world No. 1 ranking in his first start in seven weeks, fired a second-round 65 on Friday to grab the lead in the WGC-Mexico Championship.

Five-time major-winner Phil Mickelson was enjoying the challenge of the high-altitude Chapultepec Golf Club Thursday as he seized a share of the first-round lead in the WGC-Mexico Championship.