Tournament News
Palmer Leads After 62
Colonial member Ryan Palmer matched the best round of his career on Tour to
take the first-round lead at the Crowne Plaza Invitational.
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Good Moon Rising
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Mickelson, feeling better, plays Buick pro-am
Phil Mickelson has recovered enough from his respiratory problems to play in the Buick Invitational pro-am this morning, according to a statement posted on his Web site . Mickelson has also scheduled a practice session with Butch Harmon this afte ...Go to article
A statue unveiled of Woods' father, a moment worth a fist pump
ANAHEIM, California (AP) The unveiling of a statue at the Tiger Woods Learning Center turned into a family photo on Monday, and a reminder for Woods about the powerful bond between a father and a child. Behind him was a bronze of Woods wrapping his ...Go to article
Woods calls 'lynch' comment 'unfortunate,' says the matter is over
ANAHEIM, California (AP) Tiger Woods says Golf Channel anchor Kelly Tilghman meant no harm when she used the term "lynch" during television commentary about him, and he regards the issue closed as he returns to work this week. "It was ...Go to article
Masters invites 3 players from Asia
AUGUSTA, Georgia(AP) The Masters offered special invitations to three players from Asia on Monday, part of chairman Billy Payne's plan to help broaden the appeal of golf and its first major around the world. Invitations were awarded to Liang Wen- ...Go to article
Funk birdies final 2 holes to win MasterCard
KAUPULEHU-KONA, Hawaii (AP) Last season, Fred Funk fell $2,036 shy of becoming the first golfer to earn $1 million on both the PGA and Champions tours. This season, he's well on his way to accomplishing his lofty personal pursuit of becoming go ...Go to article
D.J. Trahan overtakes faltering Leonard to win Hope Classic
PALM DESERT, Calif. (AP) D.J. Trahan has been eyeing a farm in his native South Carolina, and with his biggest paycheck in his pocket, he may reward himself. "I enjoy hunting and I have a little piece of land that I've been looking at. I w ...Go to article
Kaymer holds on to win Abu Dhabi by two
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Martin Kaymer held on to win the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship by four strokes Sunday despite struggling to a 2-over 74. The 23-year-old German, who led by six going into the final round, had three straight bogeys ...Go to article
Philippines wins by 2 strokes at World Cup
SUN CITY, South Africa (AP) Jennifer Rosales and Dorothy Delasin shot a 7-under 65 Sunday in best ball to help the Philippines win the Women's World Cup of Golf by two strokes over South Korea. Ji-Yai Shin and Eun-Hee Ji were comfortably in the ...Go to article
Taiwan flag banned at Women's World Cup
SUN CITY, South Africa (AP) The sovereignty dispute between China and Taiwan has hit the Women's World Cup of Golf, with Taiwan's flag banned from the event. Taiwan's Amy Hung and Yun-Jye Wei are golfers without a flag as they represe ...Go to article
Leonard in front, going for second Hope Classic title
PALM DESERT, Calif. (AP) Justin Leonard fell into the common golf trap of thinking too much and tinkering with his game before he finally snapped out of it last summer. Having regained his confidence and his game, Leonard has played extremely well ...Go to article
Champions Tour golfer Jim Thorpe rips Golfweek editor for decision to use noose on cover
KAUPULEHU-KONA, Hawaii (AP) Jim Thorpe sharply criticized a magazine editor who was fired Friday for displaying a noose on the cover of Golfweek to illustrate a Golf Channel anchor's use of the word ``lynch'' in commentary on Tiger Wood ...Go to article
Gamez shoots 67 to move 1 shot ahead in Hope Classic
PALM DESERT, Calif. (AP) Robert Gamez, in the tournament on an exemption, missed some short putts but still shot a 5-under 67 on Friday to take the lead after three rounds of the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. Gamez went to 18-under 198, good for a on ...Go to article
Kaymer leads by 6 at Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Martin Kaymer shot a 7-under 65 Friday to extend his lead to six strokes after the second round of the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship. The 23-year-old German, who was the European Tour's rookie of the year in 2 ...Go to article
Trahan, Gamez move into tie for lead at Hope Classic
PALM DESERT, Calif. (AP) D.J. Trahan is confident he can win on the PGA Tour. One victory convinced him. "Obviously you would like to think you could win every week, but until a guy actually goes out and wins, there may always be that seed pla ...Go to article
Golfweek surprised by reaction to noose cover
(AP) The editor of Golfweek magazine said he was overwhelmed by negative reaction to the photo of a noose on the cover of this week's issue, illustrating a story about the suspension of a Golf Channel anchor for using the word "lynch" i ...Go to article
