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Champions: Fergus joins an elite club
PALM COAST, Fla. (AP) — Keith Fergus managed to hold on for a Champions Tour victory and a piece of golf history. Fergus bogeyed two of his last three holes at the Ocean Club at Hammock Beach on Sunday to edge Mark O'Meara and Hale Irwin by a s ...Go to article
Fergus joins an elite club with Champions Tour victory
PALM COAST, Fla.(AP) Keith Fergus managed to hold on for a Champions Tour victory and a piece of golf history. Fergus bogeyed two of his last three holes at the Ocean Club at Hammock Beach on Sunday to edge Mark O'Meara and Hale Irwin by a stroke ...Go to article
Nantz turns back the clock with 1960 Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga.(AP) Not to spoil it for those watching the Masters on Sunday, but the winner already has been determined. Arnold Palmer. That's partially true, thanks to modern technology and the determination of CBS Sports anchor Jim Nantz. Nan ...Go to article
Europeans looking to end their major drought _ again
AUGUSTA, Ga.(AP) Padraig Harrington is a two-time champion at Augusta National. Of the Par-3 Tournament. When it comes to Europeans and the major championships, that's as good as it gets lately. It's been almost eight years since a Europ ...Go to article
LPGA begins stint without injured Sorenstam
REUNION, Fla. (AP) Annika Sorenstam has 69 LPGA Tour victories, 10 major titles and one of the largest fan followings in women's golf. No doubt, she will be missed. Sorenstam withdrew from the Ginn Open on Thursday because of a ruptured disk ...Go to article
Els encouraged by Verizon Heritage start
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) Ernie Els smiled after his 6-under 65 to open the Verizon Heritage. He wasn't in front, but he wasn't out of it either, as he's been so often at tournaments the past few seasons. Els was two shots beh ...Go to article
Jacquelin in front at the China Open
SHANGHAI, China (AP) France's Raphael Jacquelin set a blistering pace on his way to a 4-under 67 and a two-stroke lead after the second round of the China Open on Friday. Jacquelin birdied the first three holes and added two more on the front n ...Go to article
Lopez comeback starts with last-place finish
REUNION, Fla. (AP) Nancy Lopez had a rough start in her comeback attempt. The 50-year-old Hall of Famer missed the cut Friday in the Ginn Open, following her opening 83 with an 80 to finish last in the 140-player field at 19-over 163. It was the f ...Go to article
Ochoa overcomes 'rookie mistake' to share lead at Ginn
REUNION, Fla.(AP) Lorena Ochoa's drive sailed right and landed under a folding chair. All she had to do was mark the ball, then drop it a few feet away. Somehow, someway, she skipped the most important step. Ochoa forgot to mark her ball before ...Go to article
Austrian Brier makes his move in China
SHANGHAI, China (AP) Austrian Markus Brier shot a 4-under-par 67 Saturday to take the lead after the third round at the China Open. Brier had seven birdies and three bogeys at the Shanghai Silport Golf Club to go to 6-under 207. Scott Hend of Aust ...Go to article
Dowd continues battle with cancer
REUNION, Fla. (AP) Two months ago, Dakoda Dowd thought the end was here. Her mother was bedridden for weeks, unable to move, unable to take care of herself. Kelly Jo Dowd's hair was gone, her spirit was waning and Dakoda feared the worst, that ...Go to article
Ochoa setting sights on No. 1 ranking
REUNION, Fla. (AP) For three days, Lorena Ochoa and Laura Davies have matched each other shot for shot at the Ginn Open, finishing every round knotted atop the leaderboard. On Sunday, if Ochoa can pull away, she'll take home more than the $390, ...Go to article
Kelly's ace moves him past Els
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) Jerry Kelly's hole-in-one helped move him past a fading Ernie Els on Saturday in the Verizon Heritage. When Kelly stepped to the par-3 fourth hole, he was two shots behind Els, who looked like his s ...Go to article
Austrian Brier wins China Open by 5 shots
SHANGHAI, China(AP) Austria's Markus Brier won the China Open on Sunday, closing with a 4-under 67 for a five-stroke victory. Brier birdied the 18th, his fifth birdie of the day at the Shanghai Silport Golf Club course, to finish at 10-under 274. ...Go to article
Final round at Verizon Heritage postponed by wind
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) The final round of the Verizon Heritage was suspended until Monday after Harbour Town was hit by winds so strong that a tournament marshal was hit by a falling tree limb. Tournament officials announced the decision sh ...Go to article





