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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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Golfer plays 650 holes over 40 hours for charity
GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) After playing 650 holes of golf over 40 hours, Adam Engel didn't expect his marathon charity round to end with a bang: a chip-in birdie from about 45 meters (150 feet). Playing off a handicap of two, Engel teed off wi ...Go to article
After great year, Gulbis set for Lexus Cup
PERTH, Australia (AP) Natalie Gulbis is quite happy to be playing in the Lexus Cup. "I don't want 2007 to end, because it has been a great year for me golf-wise," Gulbis said Thursday on the eve of the three-day Ryder Cup-style event ...Go to article
Scottish lawmakers may save Trump golf resort plan after local council rejected it
EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) Scottish lawmakers on Wednesday backed government efforts to save Donald Trump's proposed $2.1 billion golf resort that would be built on an unspoiled beach near Aberdeen. The Scottish government took the unusual step ...Go to article
Masters field won't top 100 despite changes
NEW YORK (AP) Augusta National won't have to worry about overcrowding at the Masters. Despite changing its criteria, it appears the field for next year's tournament will not top 100 players, which is what the club wants. With an overhaul o ...Go to article
Woods still not keen to pack irons on road
NEW YORK (AP) Tiger Woods was in south Florida this week to promote new products from Nike, with most of the attention on the driver. But that led to questions about what additional clubs Woods takes to a tournament, particularly irons. He brings a ...Go to article
American odds-on favorite for rookie award
COOLUM, Australia (AP) Brandt Snedeker"s outstanding first year on the U.S. PGA Tour has seen him cash checks worth US$2.8 million (1.91 million), win a tournament and finish in the top 10 in five others. That"s made the 26-year-old Americ ...Go to article
Lickliter is medalist at PGA Tour Q-School, and Demsey completes a dramatic comeback from a brain tumor
WINTER GARDEN, Florida (AP) Frank Lickliter, who opened with consecutive 62s in the PGA Tour's qualifying tournament, completed a wire-to-wire week at Orange County National on Monday and finished as the medalist at 29-under 403. He won by four s ...Go to article
Park tops LPGA Tour qualifiers at Q-school
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (AP) Jane Park completed a start-to-finish victory in the U.S. LPGA Tour Final Qualifying Tournament on Sunday, topping the 17 players who earned full 2008 playing status. Park, the 2004 U.S. Women's Amateur winner, had a ...Go to article
Lickliter has 5-stroke lead in Q-school
WINTER GARDEN, Florida (AP) Frank Lickliter II shot a 4-under 68 at Orange County National to take a five-stroke lead after the fifth of six rounds in the U.S. PGA Tour National Qualifying Tournament on Sunday. The top 25 finishers and ties will ear ...Go to article
Another victory for Nelson with another son
ORLANDO, Florida (AP) Larry Nelson won the Del Webb Father-Son Challenge for the second time with a different son, teaming with 29-year-old Josh for a second straight 12-under 60 and a two-shot victory on Sunday. The Nelsons' eagle-par-birdie f ...Go to article
Immelman wins Nedbank Challenge to earn $1.2 million
SUN CITY, South Africa (AP) Trevor Immelman shot an even-par 72 and won the Nedbank Challenge by one stroke Sunday despite three straight bogeys over the closing holes and a late challenge from Justin Rose. Immelman, who won the $1.2 million first p ...Go to article
Lickliter shoots 72, has 3-stroke lead in Q-school
WINTER GARDEN, Florida (AP) Frank Lickliter II shot an even-par 72 at Orange County National to take a three-stroke lead after the fourth of six rounds in the U.S. PGA Tour National Qualifying Tournament on Saturday. (Leaderboard: Follow Sunday� ...Go to article
Nelson team finishes strong at Father-Son
ORLANDO, Florida (AP) Three-time major champion Larry Nelson enjoyed the rare occasion of being a spectator in the Del Webb Father-Son Challenge, watching his 29-year-old son make a pair of eagles on the final three holes for a 12-under 60 on Saturday ...Go to article
Rose, Immelman lead by 5 in South Africa
SUN CITY, South Africa (AP) Trevor Immelman and Justin Rose each shot 5-under 67s Saturday to share the lead by five strokes after the third round of the Nedbank Challenge. The two players had seven birdies and two bogeys to total 16-under 200 at th ...Go to article
Groom ahead by 1 at Cambodian Open
SIEM REAP, Cambodia (AP) Australian Adam Groom shot a 2-under-par 70 to take a one-shot lead after the third round of the Cambodian Open on Saturday, with a bunched field still in contention for the event's inaugural title. Groom was at 7-under ...Go to article
