Pavin named US captain for 2010 Ryder Cup
Thu December 11, 2008, 07:15 PM
Corey Pavin was named captain of the United States team for the 2010 Ryder Cup in Wales where the Americans will try to claim the trophy in back-to-back years for the first time since 1993. Pavin, a 49-year-old from California…
Golfer Choi wins Skins Game
Mon December 01, 2008, 12:34 AM
South Korean KJ Choi sank a birdie putt worth two skins and 270,000 dollars at the final hole Sunday to win the 2008 Skins Game. Choi, a newcomer to the four-man unofficial event, finished the two days with a winning total of…
Australia, Spain lead golf's World Cup
Sat November 29, 2008, 11:51 AM
The unheralded Australian duo of Richard Green and Brendan Jones will head into the final round of the 5.5-million-dollar Omega Mission Hills World Cup tied for the lead with Spain after a gritty display in Saturday's…
PGA tweaks playoff system to boost Tour Championship drama
Wed November 26, 2008, 07:11 AM
US PGA Tour officials announced changes to their season-ending playoff chase Tuesday that should see more drama building toward the Tour Championship starting next year. The third set of format alterations in as many years to…
LPGA reduces prize money, tournaments for 2009
Thu November 20, 2008, 08:43 AM
The LPGA is cutting its tournaments from 34 to 31 in 2009 and slashing its official prize money by just over five million dollars, commissioner Carolyn Bivens announced on Wednesday. Bivens said the prize money would drop to 55…
American Stanford vaults past Sorenstam at Mexico golf
Sat November 15, 2008, 12:27 AM
American Angela Stanford shot a six-under 66 to vault past first-round co-leader and former World No. 1 Annika Sorenstam after the second round of the Lorena Ochoa Invitational on Friday. Stanford was part of an eight-way tie at…
Golfer Verplank sizzles on back nine to seize PGA lead
Sat November 08, 2008, 03:46 AM
Scott Verplank fired a second-straight 64 to seize a three-shot lead at the halfway stage of the 4.6 million-dollar Children's Miracle Network Classic. Starting the day one shot off the lead, Verplank went ahead when he sank a…
Woods wordless on Obama as injured knee progresses
Wed November 05, 2008, 08:48 PM
Tiger Woods, the first black golfer to win a major title, issued his monthly e-mail update Wednesday but had nothing to say about Barack Obama being elected America's first black president. Hours after Obama defeated John McCain…
Augusta National trims 10 yards from Masters layout
Tue November 04, 2008, 08:57 PM
Small changes to a handful of holes at Augusta National Golf Club will leave the course 10 yards smaller for next year's Masters tournament, club chairman Billy Payne said Tuesday. The length reduction will come at the par-4…
American Palmer grabs one-stroke lead at PGA event
Sat November 01, 2008, 06:28 AM
American Ryan Palmer has fired a one-under par 71 here to grab a one-stroke lead in the darkness-halted second round of the 4.6 million-dollar US PGA Ginn Sur Mer Classic. Palmer, seeking his second career title, stood on…
Letzig, Jones share lead on golf PGA Tour
Fri October 31, 2008, 02:27 AM
Michael Letzig and Kent Jones both carded seven-under 65 on Thursday to share the first-round lead in the 4.6 million-dollar Ginn sur Mer Classic. Letzig and Jones each nabbed seven birdies without a bogey on the Conservatory…
Oberholser grabs lead, Aussie Allan second at US PGA event
Sat October 25, 2008, 07:14 AM
American Arron Oberholser fired a six-under par 64 here Friday to seize a one-stroke lead over Australian Steve Allan after the second round of the five million-dollar US PGA Fry's.com Open. Oberholser stood on 11-under par 129…
US duo shares PGA lead with Weir, Welshman in hot pursuit
Fri October 24, 2008, 05:17 AM
Americans John Mallinger and Doug LaBelle each fired a seven-under par 63 here Thursday to share the lead after the first round of the five million-dollar US PGA Frys.com Open. Welshman Richard Johnson was one stroke off the…
Weir defends crown as PGA qualifying chase tightens
Wed October 22, 2008, 07:25 PM
Canadian southpaw Mike Weir defends the title that snapped a win drought of more than three years when he leads a field of 132 into the US PGA Frys.com Open that starts here Thursday. Weir, whose 15th position on the tour money…
Tiger Woods confident of Masters start but no timetable for return
Wed October 22, 2008, 03:28 AM
Top-ranked Tiger Woods is very confident he will play next year's Masters but still has no timetable for his return after left knee surgery, he told ESPN in an interview aired on Tuesday. Woods has not taken a full swing at a…
Turnesa captures first PGA title with Shriners' triumph
Mon October 20, 2008, 02:48 AM
Marc Turnesa fired a four-under-par 68 to win the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, the first PGA Tour title of his career. "It was a great week. I don't think I need to tell you that," said Turnesa on Sunday, who earned…
Golf: DiMarco fires 63 to lurk one off lead at Vegas PGA shootout
Sun October 19, 2008, 05:14 AM
Chris DiMarco, seeking his first PGA title since 2002, fired a nine-under par 63 Saturday to move within one stroke of leader Marc Turnesa after the third round of the Shriners Hospital Open. DiMarco chipped in twice for eagles,…
American Turnesa maintains share of lead at Shriners Open
Sat October 18, 2008, 03:43 AM
Marc Turnesa fired an eight-under 64 to maintain a share of the lead after the second round of the 4.1 million dollar PGA Shriners Open. Turnesa opened the day with a share of the lead along with Zach Johnson. He had a late…
Johnson, Turnesa share early lead at Shriners golf Open
Fri October 17, 2008, 05:54 AM
Zach Johnson shot a bogey-free round and Marc Turnesa finished with a flurry of birdies to tie for the lead after the first round of the 4.1 million dollar PGA Shriners Hospital Open. Johnson, who is fresh off winning the Valero…
Furyk beats Harrington in playoff for PGA Grand Slam title
Thu October 16, 2008, 02:00 AM
American Jim Furyk eagled the first playoff hole here Wednesday to defeat Ireland's Padraig Harrington and win the 26th PGA Grand Slam of Golf. Harrington, the British Open and PGA Championship winner, and Furyk each fired a…
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