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.
Amateur wins rain-shortened LPGA event
ROGERS, Ark. (AP) Finally, a nice day for golf. And there was hardly anyone on the course. The LPGA NW Arkansas Championship ended Sunday, with the sun finally shining but the leader feeling a bit empty. The event was shortened from 54 holes to 18 ...Go to article
In the lead again, Stricker tries to hold off Baddeley, Woods
LEMONT, Ill. (AP) Steve Stricker never saw his ball spin back into the cup for an eagle, but the raucous reaction from an adoring gallery Saturday at Cog Hill told him all he needed to know. The cheers followed him all day in the BMW Championship. ...Go to article
Cink: Players shouldn't gripe until it's over
LEMONT, Ill. (AP) Stewart Cink was more perturbed than most when he heard a parade of complaints about the FedEx Cup from various players, who suggested the tour didn't consult them about the changes. Cink was on the front lines as a member ...Go to article
Woods close to mega deal with Gatorade
LEMONT, Ill. (AP) Along with being a Nike client since turning pro, Tiger Woods has endorsed everything from automobiles to financial services to watches to video games. His next deal likely will be a sports drink. Woods said Friday he is close to ...Go to article
Familiar faces -- including Woods -- rise to top at BMW
LEMONT, Ill. (AP) Three weeks into the four tournaments that make up the PGA Tour Playoffs, it's not hard to figure out who's playing the best golf, either from the playoff standings or the leaderboard at the BMW Championship. Aaron Baddel ...Go to article
Americans lacking experience at Walker Cup
NEWCASTLE, Northern Ireland (AP) The U.S. team has three teenagers and only one player who has competed in a Walker Cup. It has not beaten Great Britain & Ireland on a links course since 1991, and that was a team that included Phil Mickelson and D ...Go to article
Byrd is trying to keep his season alive
LEMONT, Ill. (AP) Jonathan Byrd is playing for the fifth consecutive week, a stretch that began in 100-degree heat at the PGA Championship and has brought him to muggy conditions at the BMW Championship. He is so tired that he has cut down his time ...Go to article
Mickelson withdraws from third playoff event
LEMONT, Ill. (AP) Phil Mickelson withdrew Tuesday from the BMW Championship, one day after threatening not to play because of a conflict he had with PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem over issues he wouldn't explain. ""This decision wa ...Go to article
Mickelson says he may skip BMW
NORTON, Mass. (AP) As soon as Phil Mickelson shrugged off Tiger Woods and the rest of the field at the Deutsche Bank Championship, he decided to take on golf's powers-that-be. Complaining that the PGA Tour Playoffs are too much of a commitment ...Go to article
This time, the cheers were for Mickelson
NORTON, Mass.(AP) Tiger Woods stood outside the scorer's trailer, raising his voice to be heard over the cheering fans. They were screaming for Phil Mickelson. Woods shot a 4-under 67 in the final round of the Deutsche Bank Championship on Mond ...Go to article
Mickelson turns in playoff performance to beat Tiger
NORTON, Mass. (AP) Phil Mickelson is back on his game, and it was good enough to take down Tiger Woods. Going head-to-head with Woods for the first time in 18 months, Mickelson buried the world's No. 1 player on the front nine and held him off ...Go to article
Tiger, Phil paired Monday at Deutsche Bank
NORTON, Mass. (AP) Arron Oberholser can't seem to decide who's a bigger threat in the final round of the Deutsche Bank Championship. The guy ahead of him, or the guys behind him. Brett Wetterich shot a 5-under-par 66 to move into the lea ...Go to article
23-foot putt gives Steinhauer State Farm win
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.(AP) Sherri Steinhauer was resigned to a playoff after her bunker shot rolled off the green on the 72nd hole of the LPGA State Farm Classic. Instead, her 23-foot par putt from the first cut of rough fell into the cup, capping a wild f ...Go to article
Beem, Weir among leaders when they need it
NORTON, Mass. (AP) Rich Beem isn't going quietly from these PGA Tour Playoffs. One week after he narrowly avoided elimination, Beem kept alive his improbable run Saturday at the Deutsche Bank Championship with birdies on his last four holes f ...Go to article
Phil, Tiger and Vijay move into contention
NORTON, Mass. (AP) Phil Mickelson played an eight-hole stretch in 7 under par. Right about the time he was cooling off, Tiger Woods played six straight holes in 6 under par. Filling out the "Big Three" was Vijay Singh, who had his best rou ...Go to article
