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.
Matt Kuchar finishes off rain-delayed second round, lead by one at Colonial
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Matt Kuchar got up early Saturday morning, made three quick pars to keep his second-round lead at Colonial and then went back to the hotel for a short break. Kuchar's final three pars wrapped up his second consecutive 5 ...Go to article
Colin Montgomerie says Sergio Garcia controversy is a 'mountain out of a molehill'
VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) - Colin Montgomerie called the Sergio Garcia ``fried chicken'' controversy a ``mountain out of a molehill.'' The Scottish player spoke Friday about the controversy surrounding Garcia and George O' ...Go to article
Three players tied at 12-hole LPGA event in the Bahamas
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) - Heather Bowie Young made five straight birdies while jumping from one side of the golf course to the other. Silvia Cavalleri was hitting the ball so well Friday she was sorry the Bahamas Classic was held on only 12 holes. ...Go to article
Matt Kuchar leads at rain-delayed Colonial
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Matt Kuchar was hoping he would be able to finish his second round Friday night at Colonial. He ended up with the lead - and a very early wakeup call. Kuchar had only three holes to complete in what so far was a bogey-free r ...Go to article
Russ Cochran, Kenny Perry tied at Senior PGA Championship
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Longtime Kentucky pals Russ Cochran and Kenny Perry have shared a massive gallery the first two rounds of the Senior PGA Championship. Now, they also share the lead. ``It's been a great couple of days,'' Cochran said ...Go to article
Jay Haas, Duffy Waldorf top Senior PGA leaderboard
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Jay Haas is familiar with Bellerive Country Club - and it showed in the first round of the Senior PGA Championship. Haas, who grew up in nearby Belleville, Ill., and Duffy Waldorf shared the lead Thursday, shooting 5-under 66 in bre ...Go to article
Colonial member Palmer has first-round lead after 62
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Ryan Palmer was standing in the fairway on his last hole Thursday when his longtime caddie and fellow Colonial member issued a challenge. James Edmondson, who won his third Colonial club championship last year, told Palmer t ...Go to article
Zoeller: My Tiger comment was joke gone awry
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Fuzzy Zoeller says he's ``paid his dues'' after his infamous remarks about Tiger Woods ordering fried chicken for the Masters champions dinner, and believes similar comments made by Sergio Garcia will eventually blow o ...Go to article
Garcia shoots 72, Kingston leads BMW PGA Championship
VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) - South Africa's James Kingston shot a 6-under 66 on Thursday at Wentworth to take the lead during the suspended first round of the BMW PGA Championship. Afternoon play was delayed for about 90 minutes because of th ...Go to article
Memorial out to battle cell phone distractions
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) - There isn't a pro golfer who doesn't have a story about a "Play That Funky Music" ringtone coming from the gallery during a backswing, or the time a tourist with a flip phone was snapping photos in the middle of a ...Go to article
LPGA event in Bahamas to use as much of flooded course as possible
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) - The LPGA Tour is going to use as much of the flooded Ocean Club course as it can for its inaugural trip to the Bahamas. The Bahamas LPGA Classic is to start Friday with a 12-hole round, using the holes that are not un ...Go to article
Euro Tour CEO apologizes for saying 'colored'
VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) - The head of the European golf tour apologized for using the term "colored" during a live television interview Thursday in which he was reacting to the spat between Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia. European Tour ...Go to article
Rain cuts LPGA event in Bahamas to 54 holes
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) - The LPGA Tour's first trip to Paradise Island is being cut short by rain. Storms that dumped about a foot of rain on the Ocean Club wiped out the pro-am Wednesday and left the course under so much water that the ...Go to article
Tim Clark says his future is uncertain if PGA Tour follows anchor ban
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Tim Clark considers his future in golf uncertain now that the game's two governing bodies have outlawed the anchored putting stroke. ``Man, this is getting really serious now,'' Clark said Wednesday from the C ...Go to article
McIlroy says he's still friends with McDowell despite management change
VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) - Rory McIlroy has dispelled any split in his relationship with longtime friend Graeme McDowell. McDowell confirmed that McIlroy will be leaving Dublin-based Horizon Sports Management after only 18 months, though neither ...Go to article
