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Ex-QB Chandler wins Tahoe celebrity golf
STATELINE, Nev. (AP) Former NFL quarterback Chris Chandler won the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship, making seven birdies in a nine-hole stretch Sunday to beat six-time winner Rick Rhoden by five points in the modified Stableford event. ...Go to article
Byrd soars to win at John Deere
SILVIS, Ill. (AP) Jonathan Byrd could see it all again. There was the look in Vijay Singh's eyes as he stepped to the first tee, the aggression that took him to a victory in the John Deere Classic four years earlier. Byrd did all he could to re ...Go to article
Pak's late birdie trumps Pressel's ace
SYLVANIA, Ohio (AP) Each year the city of Sylvania renames its main drag after the golfer who wins the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic. Imagine how much money Se Ri Pak has saved taxpayers who haven't had to pay for new street signs. Pak ove ...Go to article
After 90 winless events, Eaks finds victory
ENDICOTT, N.Y. (AP) The long wait is over for R.W. Eaks. Eaks, who never finished better than seventh in a PGA Tour event and was winless in 90 events over six seasons on the Champions Tour, shot a 6-under 66 on Sunday to win the inaugural Dick' ...Go to article
Lefty lets another slip away heading to British Open
LUSS, Scotland (AP) This time, Phil Mickelson needed two bad drives on the closing hole to throw away another victory. Thirteen months removed from his 72nd-hole meltdown in the U.S. Open, Lefty bogeyed Loch Lomond's 18th hole twice - in regula ...Go to article
Tiger's caddie denies retirement rumors
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) Steve Williams has no intention of quitting his job as caddie to Tiger Woods, the New Zealand native said in a newspaper interview published Sunday. Williams told New Zealand's Sunday Star-Times he didn't kno ...Go to article
Rhoden leads celebrities at Tahoe event
STATELINE, Nev. (AP) After struggling in the U.S. Senior Open a week ago, Rick Rhoden was back in his element Saturday atop the leaderboard of the celebrity golf tournament he's won six times. The former major league pitcher went birdie-bir ...Go to article
Green maintains lead at Deere
SILVIS, Ill. (AP) Suddenly, golf is fun again for Nathan Green. And now the Australian is in position to claim his first PGA Tour victory. Green moved a step closer Saturday, shooting a 3-under 68 in the third round of the John Deere Classic and mai ...Go to article
Pak leads Pressel by 2 at Farr LPGA
SYLVANIA, Ohio (AP) Morgan Pressel squeezed eight birdies out of her third round to move into contention at the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic. And she's talking like she's not done. "I'm going to go out firing tomorrow,& ...Go to article
Mickelson leads by 1 at Scottish Open
LUSS, Scotland (AP) Phil Mickelson has to be feeling better about his game heading into next week's British Open. The two-time Masters champion showed signs of overcoming his slump and recent wrist injury with a 3-under par 68 in strong wind ...Go to article
Tolliver leads in Tahoe; Barkley 39 back
STATELINE, Nev. (AP) Billy Joe Tolliver followed consecutive bogeys with a 25-foot eagle putt on the 18th hole to take the first-round lead at the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship at Lake Tahoe on Friday. The former NFL quarterback, a tw ...Go to article
Johnson misses cut; Green leads at Deere
SILVIS, Ill. (AP) Nathan Green returned to the United States on Monday in a better frame of mind and, apparently, with a better golf game. Three weeks relaxing back home in Australia was just what he needed. He went to the course for some "soci ...Go to article
Mickelson trails by one at Scottish Open
LUSS, Scotland (AP) Gregory Havret and Jose Manuel Lara shared a one-stroke lead over Phil Mickelson Friday, while Colin Montgomerie missed the cut at the Scottish Open. Havret birdied five holes on the back nine for a 64. Lara had an eagle and tw ...Go to article
Johnson finds little comfort at John Deere
SILVIS, Ill. (AP) A woman had a request for Zach Johnson as he signed autographs following his round. ``Remember us as you go to the British Open,'' she said. Before he heads overseas, Johnson has some business to tend to near home. He ...Go to article
Four-time tourney winner Se Ri Pak in front again
SYLVANIA, Ohio (AP) Se Ri Pak isn't sure why she plays so well at the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic. Everyone else in the field wonders what her secret is, too. The four-time tournament winner shot an 8-under 63 on Thursday to take the first ...Go to article