May 19, 2013

Golf Recap: Martin Laird ties course record with 63 to win Texas Open, Rory McIlroy finishes second

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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Martin Laird tied the course record with a 9-under par 63 to hold off Rory McIlroy to earn his first win in more than two years at the Texas Open. Laird began Sunday four shots behind leader Billy Horschel, but posted a bogey-free round to finish 14 under overall and earn [...]

Golf: Tiger and Lefty once again Masters favorites

Tiger Woods waits to putt on the 13th hole during the Tavistock Cup golf tournament in Windermere

(Reuters) – If Masters success was guaranteed by early season form and a high comfort factor at Augusta National, then look no further than Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson for likely champions next week in the year’s opening major. The two Americans have produced hugely impressive, winning golf on the 2013 PGA Tour and, just [...]

Golf: Woods, Poulter lift Albany past Lake Nona in Tavistock Cup playoff

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WINDERMERE, Fla. (AP) — Ian Poulter birdied the first hole of a playoff to lift Albany past Lake Nona in the Tavistock Cup on Tuesday, ending Lake Nona’s event winning streak at four in the team tournament. Poulter shot an even-par 72 at Isleworth, then teamed with Tiger Woods in the best-ball playoff against Lake [...]

Golf Recap: Tiger Woods reclaims No. 1 ranking with win at Bay Hill

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(Fred Vuich / Sports Illustrated. Tiger Woods shares a laugh with Arnold Palmer after winning for the eighth time at Bay Hill.) ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The moment was vintage Tiger Woods, and so was his reaction. Seconds after Rickie Fowler made a 40-foot birdie putt on the 12th hole to pull within two shots [...]

Golf Recap: Violent storm delays Bay Hill, Tiger’s chance to return to No. 1

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(Spectators walk past a toppled scoreboard behind the first tee Sunday as a severe thunderstorm passes through during the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando, Fla. The final round has been rescheduled for today. / Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP) ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods is going to have to wait one more [...]

Golf Recap: Tiger Woods takes over at Bay Hill, eyes return to No. 1

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Tiger Woods plays a shot on the 7th hole during the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard at the Bay Hill Club and Lodge on March 23, 2013 in Orlando, Florida. (March 22, 2013 – Source: Sam Greenwood/Getty Images North America) ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The shot looked daunting to Tiger [...]

Golf Roundup: Haas, Rose share lead at Orlando; Tiger 4 back

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Tiger Woods of the United States walks with his playing partner Justin Rose of England on the first hole during the second round of the 2013 Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented by Mastercard at Bay Hill Golf and Country Club on March 22, 2013 in Orlando, Florida. (March 21, 2013 – Source: David Cannon/Getty Images North [...]

Golf Roundup: Rose blossoms at Palmer Invitational / LPGA and Champion Tour Results

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Tiger Woods (L) and Justin Rose of England walk down the 9th hole during the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard at the Bay Hill Club and Lodge on March 21, 2013 in Orlando, Florida. (March 20, 2013 – Source: Sam Greenwood/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / AP) — ORLANDO, FLA. [...]

Golf: Palmer resists strong arm tactics on McIlroy

Honorary starter Arnold Palmer attends a press conference during the ceremonial tee-off before first round play in the 2012 Masters Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta

(Reuters) – Rory McIlroy’s decision to skip the Arnold Palmer Invitational surprised the tournament host, who expressed his disappointment on Wednesday that the world number one was not at Bay Hill this week. The 83-year-old Palmer said he had jokingly suggested he might break McIlroy’s arm if he did not show up but did not [...]

Golf Roundup: Stallings leads Humana Challenge by five strokes; Mickelson barely makes the cut / Donaldson rallies past Rose to win in Abu Dhabi

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Scott Stallings hits his tee shot on the 17th hole during the third round of the Humana Challenge In Partnership With The Clinton Foundation on the Palmer Private Course at PGA West on January 19, 2013 in La Quinta, California. (January 18, 2013 – Source: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images North America) LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) — [...]