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.
Davis Love III, son Dru lead Father-Son Challenge
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Davis Love III and son Dru birdied five of the last six holes for a 12-under 60 in the Father-Son Challenge scramble event, giving them a one-stroke lead Saturday after the first round. Dru Love is an Alabama freshman after winn ...Go to article
Asia rallies to cut Europe's lead to one at Royal Trophy
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei (AP) - India's Jeev Milkha Singh saved par on the final hole to earn a half-point and help Asia cut Europe's lead to one Saturday in the Royal Trophy. Down 3 1/2-1/2 on Friday after the opening foursomes, Asia w ...Go to article
Sergio Garcia wins rain-shortened Johor Open
JOHOR, Malaysia (AP) - Sergio Garcia won the rain-shortened Johor Open on Sunday, closing with an 11-under 61 for a three-stroke victory in the Asian Tour's season-ending event. The 32-year-old Spanish star finished at 18-under 198 at Horizon H ...Go to article
Daniel Popovic wins Australian PGA
COOLUM, Australia (AP) - Australasian Tour rookie Daniel Popovic completed an improbable wire-to-wire victory in the Australian PGA, shooting a 3-under 69 on Sunday for a four-stroke victory. Popovic finished at 16-under 272 at the Palmer Coolum res ...Go to article
K.T. Kim's birdie lifts Asia past Europe in Royal Trophy playoff
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei (AP) - South Korea's K.T. Kim made an 8-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a playoff Sunday to lift Asia past Europe in the Royal Trophy. After the teams finished singles play tied at 8, Kim and countryman Y.E. Ya ...Go to article
Schwartzel romps to 12-shot win at Alfred Dunhill
MALELANE, South Africa (AP) - Charl Schwartzel was a runaway winner for the second straight week, coasting to a 12-shot victory Sunday at the Alfred Dunhill Championship on the European Tour. The 2011 Masters champion finished with a total score of ...Go to article
Davis Love III, son Dru win Father-Son Challenge
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Davis Love III had a nice pitch shot on No. 18 and son Dru finished off the birdie to capture the Father-Son Challenge title Sunday. With Larry and Josh Nelson already in at 22-under for the two-day scramble format, both Loves m ...Go to article
Golf Channel to broadcast NCAAs in 2014, 2015
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - The Golf Channel will televise the NCAA Division I golf championships starting in 2014. The network and NCAA made the joint announcement Monday. The Golf Channel will broadcast three days of the 2014 men's championship ...Go to article
Montgomerie, Schofield elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame
LONDON (AP) - Colin Montgomerie has been elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame by the slimmest of margins. Montgomerie and Ken Schofield, head of the European Tour for nearly 30 years, were announced Tuesday as the latest inductees. They fill out t ...Go to article
Dottie Pepper leaves NBC Sports after eight years
Dottie Pepper learned the art of retirement at an early age. In a practice round during her rookie season on the LPGA Tour, she wound up behind someone Pepper would describe as an aging veteran who had no business being out there. Pepper turned to h ...Go to article
Notes: Ogilvy left out of Masters field for now
(AP) -- Geoff Ogilvy came within one stroke of not having to spend the next three months thinking about the Masters. Ogilvy tied for fourth in the Australian PGA Championship in the final week of official golf this year. He will end the year at No. ...Go to article
Rory McIlroy wins U.S. golf writers' Player of the Year award
HOUSTON (AP) - Rory McIlroy is the near unanimous choice as the best male player by the Golf Writers Association of America. McIlroy received 190 out of the 194 votes cast by GWAA members. Three votes went to FedEx Cup champion Brandt Snedeker, and ...Go to article
Phil Mickelson, Bubba Watson commit to Phoenix Open
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Two-time champion Phil Mickelson and Masters winner Bubba Watson have committed to play in the Phoenix Open. Defending champion Kyle Stanley, 2011 winner Mark Wilson and 2010 champion Hunter Mahan also are entered in the Jan ...Go to article
Miguel Angel Jimenez breaks leg, may miss five months
MADRID (AP) - Spanish golfer Miguel Angel Jimenez has broken his right shinbone and will be sidelined for up to five months. Jimenez said in a statement Sunday that he had surgery on his leg after injuring it while skiing Saturday. Jimenez says ``I ...Go to article
Rory to Nike? The next European Ryder Cup captain? 9 questions for golf's 2013 season
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) - Even without the top four players in the world around to kick off the season, every new year in golf is shrouded in mystery like clouds over Molokai across the channel from Kapalua. Among the most pressing question: What w ...Go to article
