Stenson ahead at Target World Challenge; Els in four-way tie at South African Open

Henrik Stenson jumped out to an early lead at the Target World Challenge yesterday, shooting a 6-under-par 66. Tiger Woods and U.S. Open champion Geoff Ogilvy shot a 68, followed by John Daly with a 69 …

Ernie Els is in a four-way tie for the lead at the South African Open, shooting a 5-under 67 yesterday. He is joined by Carl Suneson, Trevor Immelman and Andrew Raitt …

Ireland’s Killeen Castle, a Jack Nicklaus design, will host the 2001 Solheim Cup, an event featuring 12-player teams of women golfers from the U.S. and Europe. Yesterday’s announcement comes only a few months after Ireland hosted its first Ryder Cup Matches, at the K Club in September.