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.
Tiger Woods in last group with a rookie who is a world apart
SAN DIEGO (AP) Tiger Woods never went to any stage of Q-school, had $40 million in endorsements the day he turned pro and played only the top golf tours any continent had to offer. When he was 24, he won the career Grand Slam. Kevin Streelman cut hi ...Go to article
Funk attempts Hawaiian sweep in the Turtle Bay Championship
KAHUKU, Hawaii (AP) Fred Funk's winning ways in Hawaii continue, even off the golf course. Fresh of his victory at the MasterCard Championship, Funk is seeking a Hawaiian sweep at the Turtle Bay Championship, where he ran away with a record 11- ...Go to article
Woods just 2 off the lead at Buick despite some errant shots
SAN DIEGO (AP) The score would suggest nothing has changed since Tiger Woods last played the PGA Tour four months ago. On the South Course at Torrey Pines, which stretches 7,569 yards and played every bit of that length in the chilly, coastal air al ...Go to article
Tour caddie dies after being hit by taxi
SAN DIEGO (AP) Steve Duplantis, a popular PGA Tour caddie known for bringing out the best in his players, was killed on Wednesday when he was struck by a taxi while crossing a street. Duplantis was in Del Mar when he stepped off a center median and ...Go to article
Goosen withdraws from Qatar with eye issues
DOHA, Qatar (AP) Defending champion Retief Goosen withdrew Wednesday from the Qatar Masters because of eye problems. The South African golfer had corrective laser surgery 10 days ago and said his vision in one eye began to blur during practice on ...Go to article
Tiger's goals for '08 are larger than ever
SAN DIEGO (AP) Three weeks into the PGA Tour season, Tiger Woods finally arrived with expectations larger than ever. The difference this year is that he created them. First came a comment toward the bottom of a story on his Web site this month whe ...Go to article
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
