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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
Woods hitting stride, but has he hit his peak?
ATLANTA (AP) Four victories in his last five starts is proof enough that Tiger Woods is more dominant than ever, especially considering he won those four tournaments by a combined 20 shots and shattered tournament scoring records in consecutive weeks. ...Go to article
Stable in singles, American women take Solheim Cup again
HALMSTAD, Sweden (AP) All that talk about choke jobs and lost opportunities turned out to be overblown. The Americans have always owned singles, and after yet another Sunday success, they own the Solheim Cup again, too. The United States used a top- ...Go to article
Oops! Pepper calls U.S. team 'chokin' dogs'
HALMSTAD, Sweden (AP) The score after Day 2 of the Solheim Cup: "Chokin' Dogs" 6 1/2, Europeans 5 1/2. On a miserable, windblown Saturday in which only half the matches were completed, it was a "choke" comment from former Am ...Go to article
U.S. holds shaky lead when play suspended at Solheim Cup
HALMSTAD, Sweden (AP) Another day ended at the Solheim Cup and the Americans still had the lead. Yet for the second straight evening, it felt as though the Europeans were leaving Halmstad Golf Club with the better chance to win. Led by Suzann Petter ...Go to article
U.S. holds lead after morning session despite 2 ties by Europe at Solheim Cup
HALMSTAD, Sweden (AP) Another set of matches are in the books at the Solheim Cup and the Americans are still winning. Yet, once again, it feels as if the Europeans have a stranglehold on this event. For the second straight day, Europe overcame nasty ...Go to article
Another player starts barking at Woods
ATLANTA (AP) Even after the lowest 9-hole score of his career sent Tiger Woods to a 63 at easy East Lake and a three-shot lead going into the weekend at the Tour Championship, no one was conceding him the trophy. Least of all, Woody Austin. Austin ...Go to article