Wonder if Scottish golfer Colin Montgomerie thought his whining about not getting an invite to play in next weekend's Masters Tournament (while lower ranked Asian golfers, including China's top player Liang Wenchong, did get special invites) would open up... ...full story at Shanghaiist
from Shanghaiist on Fri, Apr 04 2008
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| 28 Jun 08 |
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Top Seed Ivanovic Loses at Wimbledon »
YouTube video SportsTop Seed Ivanovic Loses at WimbledonTop Seed Ivanovic Loses at WimbledonThe Associated PressLadies top seed Ana Ivanovic was upset Friday in third round play at Wimbledon. The French Open champion lost to Zhenge Jie of China, the 133rd ranked player in the world. (June 27)Another day, another upset at Wimbledon.This time, Ladies number one seed Ana Ivanovic was beaten by Zheng Jie of China, the 133rd ranked player in the world.The former Wimbledon doubles champion defeated Ivanovic 6-1, 6-4 in third round play.It was the earliest exit by a women's top-seeded player at Wimbledon in 7 years.SOT: Ana IvanovicIvanovic was not sharp Friday.The French Open champion committed 17 unforced errors, converted only one of seven break-point chances and lost her serve four times.SOT: Ana IvanovicThis was Zheng's first victory against a top-10 player.Zheng is a native of Cheng Du, the capital of earthquake-stricken Sichuan province.Just two weeks after the May 12th disaster, she played in the French Open.Zheng made it to the third round in Paris, and then sent her prize money home. |
| 21 Jul 08 |
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Liang Wenchong makes British Open history » Shanghaiist Liang Wenchong, a native of Guangdong province, moved one step closer to becoming a contender in international golf with his performance at the Open Championship (known in the United States as the British Open) this weekend. Playing in his third major,... |
| 26 Apr 08 |
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Chinese golfers hanging tough at BMW Asian Open » Shanghaiist If it's possible for three generations of Chinese golf to already exist (modern China didn't get its first course until 1984), they will all be proudly on display in the third round of the US$2.3 million BMW Asian Open, a European Tour event, today at... |
| 03 Apr 08 |
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Quote of the Day: Colin Montgomerie » Shanghaiist "There has been no call from Augusta and I am not expecting one. Now, if I were the only person in the country, à la China, I might get in. It is a strange way to make up a field for a Major championship — television rights. They are quite open ab... |
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PLA General Staff chief leaves Beijing for tour to three Asian nations » People's Daily Liang Guanglie, chief of the General Staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), left Beijing Wednesday morning for an official friendly visit to three Asian countries. |
| 20 Jan 08 |
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Monday Must Read: "Liang Qichao and the Strife of Human Races" » Granite Studio Brilliant post by DavesgoneChina on Liang Qichao. Liang's views on society, development, and race were major influences on 20th century Chinese thought and, as Dave ably argues, still play a role in the Chinese worldview.* Run, do not walk, to read.... |
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