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November 3, 2009 Woods impressed with strong WGC field SHANGHAI (AP) Tiger Woods looked out at a conference room above the Shanghai River that was filled with so many photographers and other media that ... More
November 3, 2009 Barron first to violate PGA drug policy SHANGHAI (AP) Doug Barron, a 40-year-old journeyman who lost his tour card three years ago, became the first player to be suspended by the PGA Tour ... More
November 3, 2009 Wadkins, Olazabal enter Hall of Fame ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (AP) Lanny Wadkins, Jose Maria Olazabal and Christy O'Connor Sr. were inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame on Monday night, ... More
November 2, 2009 Fisher beats Kim in Match Play final CASARES, Spain (AP) Ross Fisher beat Anthony Kim 4 and 3 on Sunday to win the 36-hole World Match Play Championship final. Fisher eagled the 22nd ... More
November 2, 2009 Choi wins Hana Bank KOLON Championships INCHEON, South Korea (AP) Na Yeon Choi made birdie at the last hole for a 5-under 67 on Sunday, giving her a one-shot victory over Maria Hjorth and ... More
November 2, 2009 Poulter wins Singapore Open by 1 stroke SINGAPORE (AP) Ian Poulter shot a final-round 72 on Sunday to win the Singapore Open by a shot over Liang Wenchong. The 33-year-old Englishman, who ... More
November 2, 2009 Cook wins Champions Tour finale SONOMA, Calif. (AP) John Cook had a tough time staying focused Sunday in the final round of the Charles Schwab Cup Championships. Loren Roberts had ... More
November 2, 2009 Sindelar improving, still in hospital SONOMA, Calif. (AP) Joey Sindelar remained hospitalized Sunday after having a pulmonary embolism during the third round of the Charles Schwab Cup ... More
November 2, 2009 Britton goes 18-under to win Senior PGA PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) PGA Tour winner Bill Britton won the Senior PGA Professional National Championship on Sunday, closing with a 5-under 67 ... More
November 2, 2009 PGA cancels rain-soaked Viking Classic MADISON, Miss. (AP) PGA Tour officials canceled the weather-stricken Viking Classic on Saturday because of unplayable course conditions. There will ... More
October 27, 2009 Reports: Whan is new LPGA commissioner NEW YORK (AP) Two golf magazines have reported that Michael Whan has been selected new LPGA Tour commissioner and will be introduced Wednesday ... More
October 27, 2009 Lefty expects to contend in Singapore SINGAPORE (AP) World No.2 Phil Mickelson says he's finally got the Sentosa Golf Club course figured out and expects to better his previous ... More
October 27, 2009 China trip reminds Gay how far he's come (AP) -- Brian Gay was in a faraway land, knowing only where he wanted to go without any assurances he would get there. It was approaching midnight ... More
October 26, 2009 Snedeker, Weekley win Skills Challenge PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) Brandt Snedeker and Boo Weekley won the Golf Skills Challenge in a playoff at The Breakers on Monday. In the final of the ... More
October 25, 2009 Matteson wins Frys.com Open in playoff SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Tied for 106th after the first round in the Frys.com Open, Troy Matteson thought it might be a short tournament. It turned ... More
October 25, 2009 Blackmar gets first Champions Tour title SAN ANTONIO (AP) Phil Blackmar won his first Champions Tour title Sunday, birdieing five of his first six holes en route to a 7-under 64 and a ... More
October 25, 2009 Every wins Nationwide finale to get card CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) Matt Every won the season-ending Nationwide Tour Championship on Sunday to earn a 2010 PGA Tour card with a 10th-place finish ... More
October 25, 2009 Jonzon claims first Euro title since '97 CASTELLON, Spain (AP) Michael Jonzon shot a 4-under 67 on Sunday to win the Castello Masters, allowing him to keep his European Tour card for ... More
October 25, 2009 Choi wins Johor Open by 4 strokes JOHOR BAHRU, Malaysia (AP) South Korea's K.J. Choi has claimed a four-stroke victory in the Iskandar Johor Open. Choi closed with a bogey-free ... More
October 24, 2009 Matteson shoots record consecutive 61s SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Troy Matteson had never shot a 61 until this week. Now he's done it twice in a row to set a PGA Tour record. His second ... More
October 24, 2009 Thompson follows double-eagle with ace SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Nicholas Thompson gained five shots in quick fashion with a double eagle and a hole in one to storm into contention at the ... More
October 24, 2009 Garcia 1 shot back at Castello Masters CASTELLON, Spain (AP) Michael Jonzon of Sweden shot a 6-under 65 to take a one-stroke lead the Castello Masters after the third round on ... More
October 24, 2009 Bean, Cochran share lead at Champions SAN ANTONIO (AP) Russ Cochran birdied three straight holes before a bogey on the 18th dropped him into a tie for the lead with Andy Bean at 8-under ... More
October 24, 2009 Compton advances at PGA Tour qualifying PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) Erik Compton has made it through the first stage of PGA Tour qualifying without any drama, shooting a 66 to win his site ... More
October 23, 2009 Fowler, 20, shares lead at Scottsdale SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Rickie Fowler is making his presence felt in a hurry as a professional golfer. The 20-year-old former Oklahoma State ... More Sponsored Links Discount Tee Times Golf Travel PGA Tour Tickets Golf Resorts Golf Training Aids Discount Golf Equipment
October 23, 2009 Allenby, Kaymer lead at Castello Masters CASTELLON, Spain (AP) Robert Allenby and Martin Kaymer are tied for lead in the second round of the Castello Masters after play was suspended ... More
October 23, 2009 Immelman has surgery on left wrist NEW YORK (AP) Former Masters champion Trevor Immelman has had surgery on his left wrist and expects to return to the PGA Tour next year at full ... More
October 23, 2009 Clearwater, Cochran share Champions lead SAN ANTONIO (AP) Champions Tour rookies Keith Clearwater and Russ Cochran and shot 5-under 66s on Friday to share the first-round lead in the ... More
October 23, 2009 Every takes lead at Nationwide finale CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) Matt Every shot a course-record 9-under 63 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead in the season-ending Nationwide Tour ... More
October 22, 2009 O'Hern shoots 63, leads in Scottsdale SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Brandishing a hot putter on a warm afternoon, Australian Nick O'Hern cruised to a career-low 63 and the first-round lead in ... More
October 22, 2009 Garcia leads at windy Castello Masters CASTELLON, Spain (AP) Defending champion Sergio Garcia was leading the Castello Masters after an 8-under 63 on Thursday, when wind interrupted play ... More
October 22, 2009 Sim leads after 1st round at Nationwide CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) Michael Sim had eight straight birdies and finished with a course-record 8-under 64 on Thursday to take a three-stroke lead ... More
October 22, 2009 Cabrera's delayed flight causes DQ CASTELLON, Spain (AP) Masters champion Angel Cabrera has been disqualified from the Castello Masters because his flight was delayed from Bermuda and ... More
October 22, 2009 Japanese teen Ishikawa to play in HSBC TOKYO (AP) Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa will participate in next month's HSBC Champions tournament in a field that includes Tiger Woods. The ... More
October 22, 2009 Tight Schwab Cup race coming to end SAN ANTONIO (AP) John Cook has been playing Oak Hills for parts of the last three decades, rarely with this much at stake. Cook is the two-time ... More
October 21, 2009 Glover rolls to PGA Grand Slam title SOUTHAMPTON, Bermuda (AP) U.S. Open champion Lucas Glover brought a new set of irons to the PGA Grand Slam of Golf to start getting ready for next ... More
October 21, 2009 Frys.com Open in Scottsdale again SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Frys.com Open has camped at Grayhawk Golf Course until its home course in California is ready. Mike Weir has heard good ... More
October 21, 2009 Nationwide event going to PGA Tour home PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) The Nationwide Tour is coming to PGA Tour headquarters next year with a new tournament that will be played on the ... More
October 20, 2009 Woods wins points-based PGA award (AP) -- The awards are starting to pile up for Tiger Woods again. Woods has won the points-based award as player of the year from the PGA of ... More
October 20, 2009 Glover's course record leads Grand Slam SOUTHAMPTON, Bermuda (AP) Lucas Glover shot a course record Tuesday to dominate the first round of the PGA Grand Slam. Glover hit six birdies and ... More
October 20, 2009 18-year-old Fujikawa heads to Q-school (AP) -- Nothing has come easily to Tadd Fujikawa. He started the year by going through a Monday qualifier to get in the Sony Open, where he shot a ... More
October 19, 2009 Storms welcome major champs to Bermuda SOUTHAMPTON, Bermuda (AP) Some reward for winning a major. Y.E. Yang slept on a pullout couch in the locker room. Lucas Glover read a book. Stewart ... More
October 19, 2009 Euro Tour adds 2 events, drops 3 for '10 WENTWORTH, England (AP) The European PGA Tour added a pair of tournaments to its 2010 schedule on Monday and left three others off the list. The ... More
October 18, 2009 Westwood wins, ends 2-year drought VILAMOURA, Portugal (AP) Lee Westwood ended a two-year drought with a two-shot victory over Francesco Molinari at the Portugal Masters on ... More
October 18, 2009 Laird beats McNeill in Las Vegas playoff LAS VEGAS (AP) The higher the stakes, the calmer Martin Laird became. The 26-year-old Scot won the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for ... More
October 18, 2009 Cook claims first Champions win of year THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) Tired of only coming close to winning this year, John Cook reined in his impatience and hit some clutch shots to win the ... More
October 18, 2009 Win puts Collins 2nd in Nationwide money MIAMI (AP) Chad Collins won the Miccosukee Championship for his second career Nationwide Tour title, closing with a 1-under 70 in windy conditions ... More
October 17, 2009 Campbell, Piercy share Las Vegas lead LAS VEGAS (AP) Chad Campbell made a double bogey on the par-5 16th, then birdied the 18th for a 4-under 67 and a share of the third-round lead with ... More
October 17, 2009 Goosen leads by 1 at Portugal Masters VILAMOURA, Portugal (AP) Retief Goosen of South Africa has shot an 8-under 64 to take a one-stroke lead after the third round of the Portugal ... More
October 17, 2009 Forsman keeps lead at The Woodlands THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) Dan Forsman remained in position for his second Champions Tour victory of the year, shooting a 1-under 71 on Saturday to ... More Return to Golf News
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SHANGHAI (AP) Tiger Woods stalled with pars. Phil Mickelson poured it on with birdies. The back nine Saturday at the HSBC Champions ... More