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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
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
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