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Lincicome benefits from Ochoa's collapse
REUNION, Fla. (AP) Brittany Lincicome had a small bag that held a new necklace, one of the gifts for winning the Ginn Open. ``It's got champagne all over it,'' Lincicome said. ``Probably going to tarnish.'' Oh, those peril ...Go to article
Lincicome survives conditions to win the Ginn Open
REUNION, Fla.(AP) Brittany Lincicome had a small bag that held a new necklace, one of the gifts for winning the Ginn Open. ``It's got champagne all over it,'' Lincicome said. ``Probably going to tarnish.'' Oh, those perils o ...Go to article
Kimbell holds off Nationwide field
VALDOSTA, Ga. (AP) Long-hitting John Kimbell won the inaugural South Georgia Classic for his first Nationwide Tour victory, closing with a 3-under 69 in high wind Sunday for a one-stroke victory over Australia's Matthew Jones. The 38-year-old K ...Go to article
Golf Capsules
REUNION, Fla.(AP) Brittany Lincicome entered the final round of the Ginn Open believing that par would be a sensational score. How right she was. Lincicome, who started four shots behind Lorena Ochoa and Laura Davies, survived a blustery day and a s ...Go to article
Weekley gets break from delay
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C.(AP) Some young pros chasing their first PGA Tour victory might get thrown off by a final-round wind delay and Monday finish. Not Boo Weekley, not by a long shot. Weekley, two shots behind leader Jerry Kelly at the Verizon Heri ...Go to article
Sorenstam's golf academy opens in Florida
REUNION, Fla. (AP) Without swinging a club, Annika Sorenstam found Monday to be among the most fulfilling days of her career. Sorenstam opened her first ``Annika Academy,'' a 5,400-square-foot teaching facility at Ginn Reunion Resort model ...Go to article
Ochoa, still No. 2, is eager for top spot
CLIFTON, N.J. (AP) Lorena Ochoa discovered one of the pitfalls of being right behind top-ranked Annika Sorenstam in the world of women's golf. When you are No. 2, there are no private jets to fly you around the country for those Monday morning ...Go to article
France's Jacquelin takes lead at Asian Open
SHANGHAI, China (AP) France's Raphael Jacquelin shot a 6-under 66 to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Asian Open in Shanghai on Thursday. Ernie Els, who won the tournament by 13 strokes two years ago, was five shots off the p ...Go to article
Reifers cards course-record 64 at Zurich
AVONDALE, La. (AP) You never know what you might see in the swamps just south of New Orleans. Take first-time PGA Tour winners, for example. There have been four in the past five PGA events held in the Big Easy. And a virtual no-name entered Frida ...Go to article
Jacquelin holds 1-stroke lead at Asian Open
SHANGHAI, China (AP) Scott Hend of Australia shot a 5-under 67 on Saturday to move within one stroke of leader Raphael Jacquelin of France at the Asian Open. Jacquelin had four birdies and two bogies for a 70 and an 11-under 211 through three rounds ...Go to article
Haas on track to defend Legends title
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) Defending champion Jay Haas shot a 3-under-par 69 Saturday, giving him a one-stroke lead over Brad Bryant, Wayne Levi and Mark James entering the final round of the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf. Haas, seeking his second victory ...Go to article
Duval taking a break to be with his family
(AP) David Duval hasn't played the PGA Tour in two months and could play only sparingly through the summer because his wife is having a difficult pregnancy with their second child and will be on bed rest until the baby is due in August. "I ...Go to article
Watney looking for maiden win at Zurich Classic
AVONDALE, La. (AP) Yet another potential first-time PGA Tour winner topped the third-round leaderboard in the Zurich Classic. Third-year tour player Nick Watney shot a 4-under 68 on Saturday to reach 12 under and take a two-shot lead over another pl ...Go to article
Jacquelin rebounds to take Asian Open
SHANGHAI, China (AP) Raphael Jacquelin of France led from start to finish to win the Asian Open by two strokes Sunday for his second European Tour victory. Jacquelin shot a 1-over 73 in the storm-affected final round to finish at 10 under for the to ...Go to article
Haas edges Kite in playoff to defend Legends
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) Defending champion Jay Haas won the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf on Sunday, making up four shots in the final eight holes before beating Tom Kite in a playoff for his second Champions Tour victory this season. "I certainly ...Go to article