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.
Bound for Hall, Pak's legacy more than wins
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (AP) Se Ri Pak presided over a table of 10 at a Chinese restaurant in Las Vegas, ordering all the food and making sure everyone had enough to eat. When the fortune cookies arrived, she cracked hers open and read it slowly and softl ...Go to article
Stars chasing Stadler and Fasth in Shanghai
SHANGHAI, China (AP) Kevin Stadler of the United States and Sweden's Niclas Fasth each shot 8-under 64s on Thursday to share the first-round lead at the HSBC Champions tournament. Stadler and Fasth were three shots ahead of Vijay Singh at Shesh ...Go to article
Ochoa, Pettersen set for winners-only event
MOBILE, Alabama (AP) Paula Creamer knows how difficult it is to keep up with Lorena Ochoa and Suzann Pettersen on the U.S. LPGA Tour. "For me, I know what I need to get better to compete more and more with them," Creamer said at the Tourna ...Go to article
Mickelson looks to bounce back in Shanghai
SHANGHAI, China (AP) Phil Mickelson will be looking to turn things around Thursday when he tees off for Asia's biggest golf purse at the HSBC Champions tournament. The American, ranked No. 2 in the world, is the top draw in an impressive field ...Go to article
Annika playing Champions out of necessity
MOBILE, Alabama (AP) Annika Sorenstam has not played the LPGA Tournament of Champions in Alabama since 2002, but she is there this week out of necessity. It is her last chance to qualify for the season-ending ADT Championship at Trump International, ...Go to article
Season brought Tiger, Phil together often
They rarely see each other off the golf course, but Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson spent more time inside the ropes this season on the PGA Tour than they have in five years. Thanks in part to the revamped schedule for the FedEx Cup, the No. 1 and No. ...Go to article
Couples fearful of a career-ending injury
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida (AP) For the first time in five years, a week in November will go by without any tournament sanctioned by the U.S. PGA Tour. Not to worry. The silly season arrives this month when the LG Skins Game celebrates its 25th ann ...Go to article
Tour considers more changes for next year
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida (AP) Rich Beem holed out with a wedge for an eagle 2 in the second round at Disney and settled for a mere birdie in the third round. As he walked to the 14th tee, he turned and quickly flashed 2-3 with his fingers. It only ...Go to article
Mickelson, Cabrera headline in Shanghai
SHANGHAI, China (AP) World No. 2 Phil Mickelson and U.S. Open champion Angel Cabrera, fresh off a win in Singapore, will compete for Asia's biggest golf purse this week at the HSBC Champions tournament in Shanghai. The two will be joined by wor ...Go to article
Ames earns a tough victory in the PGA Tour season finale
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) It had been 17 months since Stephen Ames last won on the PGA Tour. He doesn't remember it being such a grind. His last victory came at The Players Championship last year, where Ames made double bogey and still blew ...Go to article
Rose wins Order of Merit at Volvo Masters
SOTOGRANDE, Spain (AP) Justin Rose made sure to clinch the European Order of Merit, then added a win at the Volvo Masters for good measure. Rose secured the Order of Merit by reaching a three-way playoff at Valderrama, where the Englishman rolled in ...Go to article
Cabrera birdies 18 to win Singapore Open
SINGAPORE (AP) U.S. Open champion Angel Cabrera birdied the last hole Sunday to win the Singapore Open by one stroke and fend off a challenge from Vijay Singh. "I knew that Vijay was putting together a good round and playing well," the Arg ...Go to article
Ueda breaks Japanese drought at Mizuno
SHIMA, Japan (AP) Momoko Ueda became the first Japanese player to win the Mizuno Classic in nine years Sunday, closing with a 5-under 66 that included a double eagle. Ueda held off American Reilley Rankin and Sweden's Maria Hjorth to win by two s ...Go to article
Verplank, Ames wind up tied after tough finishes
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Scott Verplank was two shots behind with three holes to play Saturday, then surged into a share of the lead at the Children's Miracle Network simply by making pars. Verplank, one of six players who had at least a s ...Go to article
Rose eyes money title at Volvo Masters
SOTOGRANDE, Spain (AP) Justin Rose struggled early before shooting an even-par 71 Saturday to lead European Order of Merit rival Padraig Harrington by four shots after the third round of the Volvo Masters. Rose, who started the round with a four-sho ...Go to article
