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Streelman emerges from pack to win Tampa for first career title
PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) - Kevin Streelman was ready to abandon his hopes of playing on the PGA Tour, and even that didn't go right. After two years of plodding through the mini-tours, he noticed a job opening as the assistant golf coach at Duke, ...Go to article
Stacy Lewis rallies to win LPGA Founders Cup, take No. 1 ranking
PHOENIX (AP) - When told she could take the No. 1 spot in the world with a victory at Desert Ridge, Stacy Lewis plugged her ears and jokingly chanted, ``La-la-la-la-la.'' A few days and 72 exciting holes later, she was more than willing to ...Go to article
David Frost beats Fred Couples, ties tournament record to win Toshiba Classic
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) - David Frost won the Toshiba Classic on Sunday, shooting a final-round 65 to defeat Fred Couples by five strokes and tie the tournament record of 19-under 194 set by Jay Haas in 2007. Frost joined 2011 winner Nick Price a ...Go to article
Thomas Aiken sails to Avantha Masters victory
GREATER NOIDA, India (AP) - Thomas Aiken of South Africa clinched the second European Tour title of his career on Sunday, winning the Avantha Masters after shooting a 5-under 67 to finish at 23-under 265. Aiken led overnight and had three birdies on ...Go to article
Tiger Woods confirms relationship with Lindsey Vonn
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Sports has a new power couple: Tiger Woods and Lindsey Vonn confirmed they're dating. Two months after rumors began circulating in Europe, Woods and Vonn posted separate items on their Facebook pages Monday afternoon to ann ...Go to article
Jordan Spieth shows that talent tops the system
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Except for the size and noise level of the crowd, and the significance of the stage, the moment was reminiscent of 17-year-old Justin Rose chipping in on the final hole at Royal Birkdale in 1998 to tie for fourth in the British Open ...Go to article
Notes: Brandt Snedeker hopes to regain form after five weeks off for injury
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - When last seen on a golf course, Brandt Snedeker was capping off an amazing run by winning the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. He mentioned his ribs being sore, but never let on that the pain began to increase over the last four or fi ...Go to article
Tom Watson reduces U.S. captain's picks for Ryder Cup
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Tom Watson is giving back one of his captain's picks for the Ryder Cup. In his first big move since he was appointed U.S. captain last year, Watson said Wednesday he would take the top nine players off the Ryder Cup standin ...Go to article
12-year-old Chinese boy qualifies for European Tour event
CHENGDU, China (AP) - A 12-year-old Chinese boy will become the youngest player to compete in a European Tour event after qualifying for the Volvo China Open. Ye Wocheng finished third Wednesday in one of the four 36-hole regional qualifiers for the ...Go to article
Arnold Palmer states case for banning anchored putting stroke
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Arnold Palmer is stating his case to ban the method used for long putters. And he says golf would be making a mistake to have two sets of rules. In a wide-ranging press conference Wednesday, Palmer referred to anchoring the club ...Go to article
Tiger Woods went public with Lindsey Vonn to devalue photos for 'stalkarazzi'
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Tiger Woods figured it was worth going public about his relationship with Olympic ski champion Lindsey Vonn rather than having paparazzi make money off them. The star athletes simultaneously posted messages on their Facebook pag ...Go to article
Woods went public with Vonn to devalue photos
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Tiger Woods figured it was worth going public about his relationship with Olympic ski champion Lindsey Vonn rather than having paparazzi make money off them. The star athletes simultaneously posted messages on their Facebook pag ...Go to article
Yani Tseng dropped from Kia Classic after missing pro-am tee time
CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) - Defending champion and formerly top-ranked Yani Tseng was dropped from the Kia Classic field after missing her 9:10 a.m. pro-am tee time Wednesday. ``I'm embarrassed to admit that I wasn't feeling well last night an ...Go to article
Tiger Woods trails Justin Rose by 4 shots at Bay Hill
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Justin Rose started out as another guy in Tiger Woods' group Thursday at Bay Hill. He wound up in the lead. Rose put on a clinic with the putter and ran off four straight birdies late in his round for a 7-under 65, giving h ...Go to article
Fred Couples, Rocco Mediate headline Gulf Resort Classic
SAUCIER, Miss. (AP) - Fred Couples returns this week to defend his title at the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic and he'll have plenty of competition when the tournament starts on Friday. This year's field includes Champions Tour rookies Ro ...Go to article