Tournament News
Heartbreak Kid
Phil Mickelson fell just short at the U.S. Open once again -- and there's
only one word for that, writes John Garrity.
PGA Tour Confidential
The Rose And The Thorns
Did Justin Rose win the U.S. Open or did Phil Mickelson lose it? Plus Tiger's
major problems and more.
Notes: McIlroy joined by several of world's top 50 this week at Texas Open
HUMBLE, Texas (AP) - Ben Curtis won the Texas Open last year to secure a spot in the Masters, but it wasn't enough to get him into the Bridgestone Invitational, a 15-minute drive from where he lives in Ohio. The Texas Open had such a weak field tha ...Go to article
Stenson plays way into Masters with Sunday 66
HUMBLE, Texas (AP) - One way or another Henrik Stenson is going to the Masters. Stenson, who eight months ago was No. 133 in the world, closed with a 6-under 66 on Sunday in the Houston Open and was the leader in the clubhouse when the final round w ...Go to article
Cink, Haas tied for lead in Houston Open; Mickelson five back
HUMBLE, Texas (AP) - Even as the clouds rolled in at the Houston Open, Stewart Cink started to see some light in his game. Cink saved par from the bunker on the 18th hole Saturday at Redstone Golf Club for a 4-under 68, giving him a share of the lea ...Go to article
Rory McIlroy decides over lunch to play next week in Texas Open
HUMBLE, Texas (AP) - Rory McIlroy never considered entering the Texas Open the week before the Masters until caddie J.P. Fitzgerald suggested it. McIlroy thought about it over lunch after his second round at the Houston Open on Friday and sent Fitzg ...Go to article
Phil Mickelson has 'special' club in mind for Masters
HUMBLE, Texas (AP) - Phil Mickelson has something special planned for Augusta National this year. A special club, that is. Mickelson shot a 71 on Friday at the Houston Open and will get in two more rounds in his final tuneup before the Masters i ...Go to article
Qualifier Steve Wheatcroft in the lead; Rory McIlroy, Phil Mickelson barely make the cut
HUMBLE, Texas (AP) - Steve Wheatcroft hates going to Monday qualifiers. He was reminded Friday why they can be worth it. Wheatcroft, who narrowly qualified for the Houston Open at the start of the week, ran off three straight birdies early in his ro ...Go to article
Rory McIlroy adds Texas Open to get ready for the Masters
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Rory McIlroy is going to play another week in Texas to get ready for the Masters. McIlroy decided Friday to play next week in the Texas Open, wanting one more tournament to try to find his form ahead of the first major of the year ...Go to article
Jason Dufner on Dufnering: It 'represents how I act all the time'
HUMBLE, Texas (AP) - Jason Dufner was sitting in a classroom with children for a charity event when he leaned against a wall and zoned out for a minute. That's all it took for one photo that went viral and made Dufner a Twitter sensation. D ...Go to article
Marcel Siem maintains 3-shot lead in Morocco
AGADIR, Morocco (AP) - Marcel Siem of Germany shot a 4-under 68 Friday to move to maintain his three-shot lead after the second round of the Hassan II Trophy tournament. The French Open champion made seven birdies mixed with three bogeys on the Golf ...Go to article
Points has an old putter and takes early lead in Houston
HUMBLE, Texas (AP) - The putter D.A. Points once took from his mother paid off nicely for him Thursday in the Houston Open. Points opened with five straight birdies and wound up with an 8-under 64 on a pleasant morning with only moderate wind at Red ...Go to article
Marcel Siem leads by 3 after Hassan II 1st round
AGADIR, Morocco (AP) - Marcel Siem of Germany had two eagles to shoot an 8-under 64 on Thursday and lead by three strokes after the opening round of the Hassan II Trophy. Siem also made five birdies on the Golf du Palais Royal course, with an eagle ...Go to article
After helping Tiger Woods, Steve Stricker still gets requests for putting lessons
HUMBLE, Texas (AP) - At some point, Steve Stricker may have to turn down all the requests for putting lessons. Since straightening out Tiger Woods stroke, Stricker has somewhat facetiously become known as the tour's resident expert on the green ...Go to article
Notes: Hunter Mahan sees Tiger's intimidation returning
HUMBLE, Texas (AP) - Hunter Mahan doesn't believe Tiger Woods has to win a major to validate his return to No. 1 in the world. Woods fell to as low as No. 58 toward the end of 2011. But after winning at Bay Hill for his sixth PGA Tour title in ...Go to article
Rory McIlroy tries to find form heading into the Masters
HUMBLE, Texas (AP) - Once the frost thawed, Rory McIlroy was back at work Wednesday morning trying to find a swing he could trust and repeat. McIlroy hasn't looked anything like the No. 1 player in golf this year, and now he's not. That ...Go to article
Woods, Poulter lift Albany past Lake Nona in Tavistock Cup playoff
WINDERMERE, Fla. (AP) - Ian Poulter birdied the first hole of a playoff to lift Albany past Lake Nona in the Tavistock Cup on Tuesday, ending Lake Nona's event winning streak at four in the team tournament. Poulter shot an even-par 72 at Islewo ...Go to article
