Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jadu Patel, Suresh Patel, John Muchiri and Dave Plenderleith won the overall team winners trophy at the Ugandan edition of the Corporate Masters Golf tournament on Saturday with 35.75 points. The 13th edition of the Corporate Masters was held at the par 72, Lake …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Council of Higher Education (NCHE) has granted Turkish-owned International Business, Science And Technology University (ISBAT University) a charter that allows it to offer Masters, doctorate programs and other initiatives for academic advancement. NCHE chairperson Prof. Eli Katunguka handed over the charter document …
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Los Angeles, United States | AFP | Tiger Woods crowned his comeback from a near two-year injury layoff on Sunday by claiming victory in the Masters at Augusta National, winning his 15th career major nearly 11 years after his last triumph, at the 2008 US Open. Here AFP looks back …
Read More »All hail Woods! Trump, Serena, Nicklaus join Tiger Twitter frenzy
Augusta, United States | AFP | President Donald Trump and Barack Obama were among those hailing Tiger Woods on social media after his 11-year major drought was ended by a thrilling and emotional Masters victory on Sunday. “Congratulations to @TigerWoods,” tweeted the US president Trump, who played a round of …
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Tiger Woods wins the Masters for 15th major title Augusta, United States | AFP | Tiger Woods won the 83rd Masters on Sunday, capturing his 15th major title to cement an epic return from scandal and injuries that once threatened his career. Woods, who started the day two shots …
Read More »All eyes on Tiger at Masters practice as tension builds
Augusta, United States | AFP | Tiger Woods excited fans and rivals alike by practicing Monday at the Masters, the 14-time major champion totally healthy at Augusta National for the first time in five years. Woods, and the potential for his first major victory since the 2008 US Open and first …
Read More »Finally! Spain hails favourite son Sergio Garcia
Madrid, Spain | AFP | Spain paid homage to new Masters champion Sergio Garcia on Monday after he broke his duck on the biggest stage of all to add a first major to his glittering career. “Finally!” blared the headline in Madrid sports daily Marca as for once the football …
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