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Scotsman hurt after 5-iron meets chandelier
KILLENARD, Ireland (AP) Marc Warren was back playing in the Seve Trophy tournament on Friday, the morning after he injured himself by accidentally smashing a chandelier with a golf club in his hotel room. The Scotsman said he tried a practice swing ...Go to article
Notebook: Woods and Furyk together again
MONTREAL (AP) Tiger Woods and Jim Furyk will be back together in the fourball matches Friday in the Presidents Cup. Woods and Furyk, 2-0-1 in the 2005 Presidents Cup and 2-2 in the 2006 Ryder Cup, will face Vijay Singh and Stuart Appleby in the seco ...Go to article
Baird sets record with 9-under at the Viking
MADISON, Miss. (AP) If every round went like Thursday at the Viking Classic for Briny Baird, he would be talking less about his unorthodox putting stroke and more about the good things in life. Baird birdied four of his first five holes and hit 17 o ...Go to article
With a gesture from Jack, the Americans steal the show
MONTREAL (AP) The Americans got off to a near-perfect start Thursday in the Presidents Cup, getting superb play from veterans and rookies alike in winning 5 1/2 points out of the six alternate-shot matches at Royal Montreal. And if not for U.S. capt ...Go to article
Royal Melbourne will host 2011 Cup
MONTREAL (AP) The Presidents Cup will return to Royal Melbourne in 2011, making it the first course outside the United States to hold the matches more than once. The PGA Tour had said earlier the Presidents Cup would be held in Australia, then spent ...Go to article
Verplank credits Nicklaus for Cup success
MONTREAL (AP) Phil Mickelson let Scott Verplank do almost all the talking when they were asked about the United States' Presidents Cup success and Ryder Cup failures. ``We've talked about it, to be honest with you,'' Verplank sai ...Go to article
Els is back to lead the International team
MONTREAL (AP) Six players from each Presidents Cup team took turns sitting behind a long table during two days of press conferences at Royal Montreal, and it was no coincidence that the center seat belonged to the top players. And it was no surprise ...Go to article
Captain's job keeps Nicklaus in the game
MONTREAL (AP) Jack Nicklaus had a golf club in his hand and a gallery around him, just like old times. He was checking up on his U.S. team at the Presidents Cup when he noticed Steve Stricker in a bunker at Royal Montreal, getting advice from assist ...Go to article
Cup completes Stricker's comeback year
MONTREAL (AP) At her last Presidents Cup, she carried a 40-pound bag and had sand kicked in her face. It wasn't the finest moment in their marriage, but they can laugh about it now. Steve Stricker was a rising American star, among the top 20 ...Go to article
Steve Flesch wins again on the PGA Tour, taking Turning Stone by 2 shots
VERONA, N.Y. (AP) Two months ago, Steve Flesch was down and almost out. Now, there seems to be no stopping him. Flesch, who missed the cut in half of the first 20 PGA Tour events he entered this year, continued his resurgence on Sunday, shooting a 1 ...Go to article
Flesch shoots 6-under 66, takes 4-shot lead at Turning Stone
VERONA, N.Y. (AP) When the wind picked up, Steve Flesch flashed a smile and made certain nobody would catch him. Seeking his second victory in two months, Flesch thrived again on a windy day, shooting a 6-under 66 on Saturday to take a four-shot lea ...Go to article
Steve Flesch shoots 7-under 65 to take lead at Turning Stone
VERONA, N.Y. (AP) The last time Steve Flesch held the lead after 36 holes on the PGA Tour, he won. He's looking for a repeat performance. Flesch shot an 7-under 65 on Friday to gain sole possession of the lead after two rounds of the inaugural ...Go to article
Campbell, Gove share lead at Turning Stone
VERONA, N.Y. (AP) Apparently, time off is a good thing for Jeff Gove. After playing 23 events this year on the PGA Tour, Gove took three weeks off to recharge his game and returned Thursday with a new resolve, shooting a 7-under 65 to tie Chad Campb ...Go to article
Erlandsson shoots 63 to lead British Masters
SUTTON COLDFIELD, England (AP) Martin Erlandsson shot a 9-under 63 Thursday to take the lead after the first round of the British Masters. The Swede leads Jarmo Sandelin and Richard Sterne by two strokes. "I don't think I missed a singl ...Go to article
Golf organizations adopt anti-doping policy
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) Golf begrudgingly joined the new world of sport Thursday when leaders from its most influential organizations signed off on an anti-doping policy with hopes of proving its players are clean. Drug testing could begin as e ...Go to article