January 2009 Golf News Archive


January 31, 2009 33-foot putt gives Perry FBR Open lead SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) After erasing a four-stroke deficit in five holes, Kenny Perry wanted to be alone atop the FBR Open leaderboard. All it took ... More
January 31, 2009 McIlroy leads suspended Dubai Classic DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Northern Ireland teenager Rory McIlroy maintained his lead in the weather-affected Dubai Desert Classic after the ... More
January 30, 2009 Lefty misses cut, Watney leads FBR Open SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) Phil Mickelson tied for 121st. Nick Watney was all alone at the top of the crowded leaderboard. On a day local favorite ... More
January 30, 2009 PGA Tour sues Ginn Resorts for breach BUNNELL, Fla. (AP) The PGA Tour sued Ginn Development on Friday, citing breach of contract after the resort company dropped sponsorship of the ... More
January 30, 2009 Stenson shoots 65, takes lead in Dubai DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Henrik Stenson of Sweden shot a 7-under 65 Friday to take the clubhouse lead in the second round of the fog-delayed ... More
January 29, 2009 Nitties, Glover share FBR Open lead SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) In his PGA Tour bio, James Nitties lists his special interests as "clubbing, girls, movies." He's come to the right ... More
January 29, 2009 McIlroy uses 9 birdies for Dubai lead DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Northern Ireland teenager Rory McIlroy shot an 8-under 64 Thursday to take the clubhouse lead in the first round of ... More
January 28, 2009 Ginn Resorts drops golf sponsorships (AP) -- Ginn Resorts is ending all golf sponsorships immediately, sending two tournaments into an uncertain future. The real estate company said ... More
January 28, 2009 Montgomerie named Europe's Ryder captain LONDON (AP) With a well-rounded game and a build to match, Colin Montgomerie became the face of European golf when he was in his prime. Although ... More
January 28, 2009 Els seeking fourth Dubai Classic title DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Armed with a new putter at a familiar venue, Ernie Els is hoping the Dubai Desert Classic will boost his ranking ... More
January 27, 2009 Wie to open season at LPGA's SBS Open HONOLULU (AP) Michelle Wie is headed back home to Hawaii, this time as a full-fledged LPGA Tour member. The 19-year-old Stanford sophomore will ... More
January 27, 2009 Euro Tour helps players climb rankings (AP) -- Alvaro Quiros is not well-known in the United States, but that might change. When the Spaniard won in Qatar, he climbed from No. 74 to No. 28 ... More
January 27, 2009 Unlike US, Europe has choice for captain (AP) -- Europe will decide Wednesday whether Colin Montgomerie or Jose Maria Olazabal will be its Ryder Cup captain in 2010, a choice the Americans ... More
January 26, 2009 Milwaukee PGA event loses sponsorship MILWAUKEE (AP) U.S. Bank will drop its sponsorship of Milwaukee's PGA tournament after this year instead of picking up a three-year option starting ... More
January 25, 2009 Matthew, 5 months pregnant, wins tourney RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) Catriona Matthew, the 39-year-old Scot five months pregnant with her second child, won the inaugural HSBC LPGA Brazil ... More
January 25, 2009 Perez wins Hope Classic for first title LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) Pat Perez's first PGA Tour victory was made even more special by winning with a certain silver-haired gentleman in the crowd ... More
January 25, 2009 Langer wins Champions opener by 1 stroke KAUPULEHU-KONA, Hawaii (AP) Bernhard Langer spent his 25th wedding anniversary five time zones and nearly 5,000 miles away from his wife Vikki, who ... More
January 25, 2009 Quiros surges to Qatar Masters victory DOHA, Qatar (AP) Alvaro Quiros won the Qatar Masters on Sunday, making five birdies on the back nine to shoot a 3-under 69 and beat Louis Oosthuizen ... More
January 24, 2009 Stricker on record pace at Hope Classic LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) Steve Stricker found it hard to believe the number Joe Durant had thrown out. "Joe Durant was on my flight (from Hawaii) and ... More
January 24, 2009 Bryant leads Langer in Champions opener KAUPULEHU-KONA, Hawaii (AP) With a slim lead on a defenseless course, Brad Bryant won't dare look in the rearview mirror in the Champions Tour's ... More
January 24, 2009 Pregnant Matthew leads in exhibition RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) Catriona Matthew, the 39-year-old Scot five months pregnant with her second child, shot a 3-under 69 on Saturday to take ... More
January 24, 2009 Quiros' 8 birdies give him lead in Qatar DOHA, Qatar (AP) Alvaro Quiros of Spain had eight birdies for an 8-under 64 Saturday, leading Louis Oosthuizen by one stroke after the third round ... More
January 23, 2009 Perez maintains 2-shot Hope Classic lead LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) Pat Perez, his game steady if not spectacular, shot a 5-under 67 on Friday to remain two shots in front at the Bob Hope ... More
January 23, 2009 Heart recipient gets Honda exemption PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) Erik Compton, who underwent a second heart transplant last year, received a sponsor's exemption Friday into the Honda ... More
January 23, 2009 Langer, Bryant share lead at Mitsubishi KAUPULEHU-KONA, Hawaii (AP) Playing in the final group and facing a leaderboard jammed with low scores, Bernhard Langer drew inspiration by watching ... More Sponsored Links Discount Tee Times Golf Travel PGA Tour Tickets Golf Resorts Golf Training Aids Discount Golf Equipment
January 23, 2009 Oosthuizen takes 3-shot lead in Qatar DOHA, Qatar (AP) Louis Oosthuizen made seven birdies en route to a 7-under 65 Friday for a three-stroke lead over Andrew Coltart after the second ... More
January 23, 2009 6-event Asia-Pacific series announced SYDNEY, Australia (AP) Tournaments from Australia, China and South Korea will be involved in a six-event Asia-Pacific series this year, the latest ... More
January 22, 2009 Perez leads Hope at 20-under through 36 LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) Pat Perez shot a 9-under 63 on Thursday to become the first player in PGA Tour history to play a 36-hole stretch in a ... More
January 22, 2009 Ishikawa, 17, invited to play Masters TOKYO (AP) When he turned professional just over a year ago, Ryo Ishikawa listed winning the Masters as one of his goals. Now the 17-year-old ... More
January 22, 2009 Olazabal wants to captain 2010 Ryder Cup LONDON (AP) Jose Maria Olazabal wants to captain Europe at the 2010 Ryder Cup. The two-time Masters champion, who has played on three winning Ryder ... More
January 22, 2009 Big expectations for Langer on Champions KAUPULEHU-KONA, Hawaii (AP) Bernhard Langer has long fought back problems that limit his flexibility and get worse with age, not that any one could ... More
January 22, 2009 Coltart, Stenson, Jimenez lead in Qatar DOHA, Qatar (AP) Henrik Stenson shot a 6-under 66 in the opening round of the Qatar Masters on Thursday, joining Andrew Coltart and Miguel Angel ... More
January 22, 2009 Reno's Northgate Golf Course to close RENO, Nev. (AP) Considered one of the best new golf courses in the country when it opened 20 years ago, Reno's Northgate Golf Course will close ... More
January 21, 2009 Perez takes Hope lead with opening 61 LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) Pat Perez shot a 61 on Wednesday to take the lead in the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic on a warm, still day in the desert resort ... More
January 21, 2009 Ballesteros: Test results 'quite good' MADRID, Spain (AP) Seve Ballesteros said test results following his first course of chemotherapy came back "quite good," an encouraging sign for the ... More
January 21, 2009 Palmer invites teen Ishikawa to Bay Hill (AP) -- Ryo Ishikawa might have been more nervous reading a personal invitation from Arnold Palmer than when he won on the Japan Golf Tour at age 15 ... More
January 20, 2009 Hope Classic missing many top players LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) Back when the tournament host was cracking jokes along the fairways and Arnold Palmer was winning the event with regularity, ... More
January 20, 2009 Injured Kim withdraws from Hope Classic LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) Anthony Kim withdrew from the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic because of a sore left shoulder, leaving the tournament without a ... More
January 20, 2009 Goydos takes leave after ex-wife dies LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) Paul Goydos, who has combined golf with being a single father the last five years, is taking a leave of absence from the PGA ... More
January 20, 2009 Many players rebounding from tough 2008 HONOLULU (AP) David Toms has been reacquainted with an old friend. He showed up at the Sony Open with that familiar red-and-white golf bag of ... More
January 20, 2009 2 years and out for Toms on Hall ballot HONOLOLU (AP) For those who believe 40 is too young to be considered for the Hall of Fame, consider the plight of David Toms. He was put on the PGA ... More
January 19, 2009 Northern Trust makes 'Sifford Exemption' (AP) -- Nearly 50 years after Charlie Sifford became the first black to join the PGA Tour, the Northern Trust Open announced Monday an exemption in ... More
January 19, 2009 Grit, good putting keying Johnson's run HONOLULU (AP) Zach Johnson had to defend himself, a peculiar position for a guy who had just finished a two-week stay in Hawaii by playing his final ... More
January 18, 2009 Johnson wins Sony Open, Fujikawa falters HONOLULU (AP) Zach Johnson's three-shot lead was gone in four holes, and he headed to the back nine at the Sony Open in a tie for the lead with ... More
January 18, 2009 Zoeller and Crenshaw win Champions Skins KAANAPALI, Hawaii (AP) Ben Crenshaw set them up and Fuzzy Zoeller knocked them down. Zoeller defended his Champions Skins Game title with his new ... More
January 18, 2009 Goosen takes Africa Open by 1 stroke EAST LONDON, South Africa (AP) South African star Retief Goosen won the Sunshine Tour's Africa Open on Sunday, closing with a 7-under 65 for a ... More
January 18, 2009 Casey wins Abu Dhabi Championship by 1 ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Paul Casey shot a 2-under 70 Sunday to win the Abu Dhabi Championship by one stroke over Louis Oosthuizen and ... More
January 17, 2009 Johnson leads, teen Fujikawa in Sony mix HONOLULU (AP) Tadd Fujikawa delivered the best round of his life Saturday in the Sony Open, making birdies on half of his holes for an 8-under 62 ... More
January 17, 2009 Norman-Haas team leads Champions Skins KAANAPALI, Hawaii (AP) The players were rusty and the tradewinds weren't doing them any favors in the first half of the Champions Skins Game. Greg ... More
January 17, 2009 Casey takes 4-stroke lead at Abu Dhabi ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Paul Casey opened with two birdies and shot a 9-under 63 to take a commanding lead at the Abu Dhabi Golf ... More Return to Golf News
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