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Not Tiger's best, but good enough for now
OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) Tiger Woods flipped an iron toward his bag in disgust. As another tee shot sailed right, he grumbled "Tiger!" And when a putt that would be a gimme anywhere else rolled several feet past the hole, he stared at it, stunned. ...Go to article
Mickelson's still in U.S. Open, but in pain
OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) -- Phil Mickelson won't play a full practice round before Thursday's start of the U.S. Open and he expects to be in some pain, despite being told otherwise by a doctor last week. "I should be able to play, no pr ...Go to article
Major redemption for Pettersen at LPGA
HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. (AP) With a major championship in her grasp, Suzann Pettersen never flinched. Not at the furious charge from 18-year-old Na On Min, who made four straight birdies to pull within one shot. Not at the relentless pressure from Karri ...Go to article
Austin rocks Memphis with final-round 62
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Woody Austin knows only too well that no one has followed up a PGA Tour victory by winning the U.S. Open the next week, and he won't be a favorite at Oakmont Country Club. He doesn't care. The 43-year-old is going to ...Go to article
Green over Remesy in BA-CA Open playoff
OBERWALTERSDORF, Austria(AP) Richard Green beat Jean-Francois Remesy in a playoff to win the BA-CA Open on Sunday. The Australian shot 70 in the final round to tie Remesy at 16-under 268. Remesy shot 64. "I am in the best form of my life now,&q ...Go to article
Unknown Min leads LPGA major by one
HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. (AP) The first surprise at blustery Bulle Rock was that someone could make eight birdies and shoot 65. That gave way to a greater mystery Saturday at the LPGA Championship. Just who is Na On Min? She is an 18-year-old playing ...Go to article
Scott pushes lead to 3 strokes with 68
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Adam Scott wanted to test himself in the pressure of tournament play before the U.S. Open. The world's fourth-ranked player might wind up being his own best competition. Scott has put himself in position to head to Oakmont ...Go to article
Wie shoots 83, highest score in four years
HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. (AP) Even against the men, Michelle Wie hasn't shot this big a number since she was in the ninth grade. Wie's woes continued Saturday at the LPGA Championship when she shot an 11-over 83 at Bulle Rock, leaving her in la ...Go to article
Agent concerned for Daly and his family
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) John Daly tried to focus on golf Saturday in one of his rare chances to play on the weekend this year, a day after he told authorities his wife woke him up by attacking him with a steak knife. Daly issued only a statement Friday ...Go to article
Scott up a stroke after this morning's play
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Adam Scott is cruising along with fellow Australian Andrew Buckle close behind, ignoring the pain of blistered feet. And John Daly? At least his fans keep cheering even when his personal life is more thrilling than his game. ...Go to article
Daly says wife attacked him with steak knife
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) John Daly told authorities his wife tried stab him with a steak knife, and the golfer had red marks on his cheeks when he showed up to play Friday on the course where he lives. Daly called police about 6 a.m. on Friday, Shelby Co ...Go to article
Wie barely makes the cut at LPGA major
HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. (AP) Standing behind the first tee as the last group teed off at the LPGA Championship was Lisa Fernandes, the first alternate in the tournament who had more than a passing interest in Michelle Wie. Her hopes of playing ended whe ...Go to article
As Wie draws a crowd, three others take the lead
HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. (AP) Michelle Wie never took her driver out of the bag, trying to make it through the opening round of the LPGA Championship with an easy swing and smart decisions, both of which have been in short supply lately. ``It's a to ...Go to article
What a birdie! Hollywood star kills state bird
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) A ball hit by Rob Lowe during a celebrity golf game hit the Iowa state bird in mid-flight Wednesday. The 43-year-old actor was hitting an approach shot on the fourth hole when his ball hit a goldfinch, dropping about 50 ...Go to article
Singh plans to play in Tiger's tournament
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) Vijay Singh, K.J. Choi and Fred Funk plan to play in Tiger Woods' new event, the AT&T National. Singh's addition Wednesday was a key boost for Woods, who last week said he was having a difficult time getting top golf ...Go to article