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Palmer Leads After 62
Colonial member Ryan Palmer matched the best round of his career on Tour to
take the first-round lead at the Crowne Plaza Invitational.
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Woods tied for lead at Doral as McIlroy struggles
DORAL, Fla. (AP) - Tiger Woods was on his game, and so were most of the world best golfers Thursday in the Cadillac Championship. Except for the world's No. 1 player. Woods made nine birdies on the Blue Monster at Doral for a 6-under 66 tha ...Go to article
Stricker offers timely putting tip to Tiger at Doral
DORAL, Fla. (AP) - Steve Stricker is playing a part-time schedule this year. He might consider becoming a part-time putting coach for Tiger Woods. Stricker is among the best putters in golf, and he has given advice to Woods when asked. So when Woods ...Go to article
Nicklaus to redesign Australian Golf Club course for 2014 Aussie Open
SYDNEY (AP) - Jack Nicklaus has announced that The Australian Golf Club, where he won three of his six Australian Opens, will host the country's national championship in 2014 following a redesign of the layout by the 18-time major champion. The ...Go to article
Norman to advise China golf team ahead of 2016 Olympics
HAINAN, China (AP) - China is turning to Greg Norman to help identify and coach its best players for the Olympics. The China Golf Association has appointed Norman its advisory coach to the national golf team. The former No. 1 player in the world wil ...Go to article
Tiger Woods leads by two; Phil Mickelson lurking at Doral
DORAL, Fla. (AP) - Tiger Woods struggled on the practice range, and he didn't feel much better two holes into his second round Friday at the Cadillac Championship. He would not have guessed this would be the day to set a personal record for birdies ...Go to article
Graeme McDowell spoils Tiger Woods-Phil Mickelson pairing at Doral
DORAL, Fla. (AP) - Tiger Woods was starting to pull away with six birdies over a span of eight holes. Phil Mickelson, on the other side of the golf course, caught up to Woods briefly when he started his second nine with four birdies in five holes. A ...Go to article
Fabian Gomez, Scott Brown tied for lead in Puerto Rico
GRANDE, Puerto Rico (AP) - Fabian Gomez of Argentina ran off six birdies on the front nine Saturday that sent him to a 7-under 65 that gave him a share of the lead with Scott Brown going into the final round of the Puerto Rico Open. Brown did his da ...Go to article
Tiger Woods increases his lead over Graeme McDowell at Doral
DORAL, Fla. (AP) - With one last birdie putt that never looked like it was going anywhere but in the hole, Tiger Woods walked off the Blue Monster in a familiar position. He had a four-shot lead over Graeme McDowell in the Cadillac Championship, the ...Go to article
Scott Brown earns first PGA Tour title with birdie on final hole
RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico (AP) - Scott Brown went from a one-shot deficit to a one-shot victory Sunday in the Puerto Rico Open when he made a 4-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th hole to beat Fabian Gomez and capture his first PGA Tour title. Brown cl ...Go to article
Tiger Woods stays in control, wins by two shots at Doral
DORAL, Fla. (AP) - That red shirt is starting to look ruthless on Sunday again. One year after Tiger Woods hobbled off the Blue Monster, he picked up the pace in his march to the Masters. Woods delivered two quick birdies to take the drama out of Do ...Go to article
Sinkhole swallows golfer at course in Illinois
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Suddenly being swallowed up by the earth on a golf course's fairway drove a wedge between Mark Mihal and a stellar round. The 43-year-old mortgage broker was counting his blessings Tuesday and nursing a dislocated shoulder sust ...Go to article
In semi-retirement, Steve Stricker has already made $1.8 million and helped Tiger Woods with his putting
PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) - Steve Stricker is in semi-retirement from the PGA Tour, though it sure doesn't feel that way to him. Consider the 48 hours since his runner-up finish at Doral. Stricker had to film an Avis commercial in Los Angeles ...Go to article
Scott Brown hoping to return to Augusta after Puerto Rico win
PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) - Scott Brown feels as if he grew up at Augusta National. He stayed with his grandfather, whose house was about a half-mile away from one of the main gates to the home of the Masters. They had season badges, and Brown for year ...Go to article
Royal Melbourne to host first Australian Masters
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Royal Melbourne, the venue for two Presidents Cups, is set to host the Australian Masters for the first time. The 35th anniversary of the Australian Masters will be held Nov. 14-17 on the composite course made up of 12 ho ...Go to article
Thongchai hoping to qualify for Augusta with victory at Avantha Masters
GREATER NOIDA, India (AP) - Thai golfer Thongchai Jaidee is hoping to qualify for the Masters by improving his ranking with a victory at the Avantha Masters this week. Thongchai, an Asian Tour Order of Merit winner three times, is ranked 59th after ...Go to article
