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.
Martin Kaymer, Sergio Garcia in four-way tie at Qatar Masters
DOHA, Qatar (AP) - Ryder Cup stars Martin Kaymer and Sergio Garcia were among four players tied for the lead at the Qatar Masters after the second round on Thursday. The leaderboard was crowded, with 15 players within three shots of the leaders, tha ...Go to article
Watson pulls out of Farmers Insurance Open citing illness
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Masters champion Bubba Watson has withdrawn from the Farmers Insurance Open because of an illness. Watson is a past champion at Torrey Pines, winning two years ago with a birdie putt on the final hole. He tweeted Thursday, "Pul ...Go to article
LPGA creates global competition with new event
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Two years before golf returns to the Olympics, the LPGA Tour is creating a tournament to determine the best in the world. The International Crown will start in 2014 and be played every other year. It will feature four days of team m ...Go to article
Choi, Snedeker tied for lead after first round at Torrey Pines
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Brandt Snedeker ended another round at Torrey Pines atop the leaderboard. Only this time he had company, and still a long way to go. Snedeker had a flawless start to his title defense in the Farmers Insurance Open by playing bogey-f ...Go to article
Wood shoots 64, leads at Qatar Masters
DOHA, Qatar (AP) - Chris Wood shot an 8-under 64 Friday for a three-stroke lead on Michael Campbell and two others after the third round of the Qatar Masters. Wood started the day two shots behind Ryder Cup stars Sergio Garcia and Martin Kaymer but ...Go to article
Tiger Woods atop the leaderboard at Torrey Pines
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Tiger Woods made one last birdie as the rain picked up strength Friday, and what he left behind was a gloomy forecast for everyone else at Torrey Pines. He had a two-shot lead at the tournament he already has won six times. He i ...Go to article
Woods takes the lead going into weekend at Torrey
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Tiger Woods cared more about the number of rounds left at Torrey Pines than the number of PGA Tour wins belonging to the guys chasing him. When the second round ended Friday in a steady rain at the Farmers Insurance Open, the odds l ...Go to article
Wood wins Qatar Masters with eagle at 18th
DOHA, Qatar (AP) - Chris Wood eagled the 18th hole to win the Qatar Masters for his first European Tour victory Saturday, overtaking Sergio Garcia and George Coetzee, who finished a shot back. The 142nd-ranked Englishman shot 200 yards to the green ...Go to article
Fog delays third round at Torrey Pines, Monday finish likely
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Tiger Woods is going to have to wait to pursue another win at Torrey Pines. A thick fog shrouded the course along the Pacific bluffs on Saturday and essentially wiped out the entire day at the Farmers Insurance Open. Woods, a six-ti ...Go to article
Caroline Hedwall wins New South Wales Open
SYDNEY (AP) - Sweden's Caroline Hedwall won the New South Wales Open on Sunday, closing with a 4-under 68 for a two-stroke victory over defending champion Lydia Ko of New Zealand. Hedwall finished at 13-under 203 on the Oatlands course. Ko, the ...Go to article
U.S. Open to return to Winged Foot in 2020
The U.S. Open is returning to Winged Foot, the New York club with a history of clutch moments and one unforgettable collapse. The U.S. Golf Association will announce Monday that the West Course at Winged Foot will host the 2020 U.S. Open. Only two o ...Go to article
Tiger Woods in control at Torrey Pines
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Due to the fog that wiped out an entire day of golf, the Farmers Insurance Open was never going to end on Sunday. Tiger Woods just made it look as if it was over. Hands thrust in the pockets of his rain pants, Woods walked off T ...Go to article
Tiger Woods cruises to eighth career title at Torrey Pines
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Tiger Woods was so good for so long at Torrey Pines that it didn't matter how bad it looked at the end. In a finish that was fitting for such a long and exasperating week, Woods built an eight-shot lead with five holes to play ...Go to article
Darren Clarke will play in India despite car accident
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The manager of 2011 British Open champion Darren Clarke says he will play as scheduled in India next week, despite being injured in a minor car accident. Andrew Chandler says Clarke suffered a stiff neck and ``just ...Go to article
Revamped Westwood ready to open season at Dubai Desert Classic
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - He's got a new caddie and a new home in the United States. Lee Westwood hopes those changes translate into victories this year, starting with the Dubai Desert Classic that begins Thursday. The eighth-ranke ...Go to article
