May 26, 2013

Golf Roundup: James Hahn, Roberto Castro lead Humana Challenge / Justin Rose takes control in Abu Dhabi

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James Hahn hits a tee shot on the seventh hole during the second round of the Humana Challenge In Partnership With The Clinton Foundation at La Quinta Country Club on January 18, 2013 in La Quinta, California. (January 17, 2013 – Source: Jeff Gross/Getty Images North America) LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) — James Hahn jumped [...]

Golf Recap: John Mallinger shoots 62, leads Frys.com Open

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John Mallinger makes an approach shot on the 12th hole during round two of the Frys.com Open at the CordeValle Golf Club on October 12, 2012 in San Martin, California. (October 11, 2012 – Source: Robert Laberge/Getty Images North America) SAN MARTIN, Calif. (AP) — John Mallinger opened a four-stroke lead Friday in the Frys.com [...]

Golf Recap: Jason Dufner leads Zurich Classic by two shots

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Jason Dufner lines up his putt on the 17th hole during the third round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans at TPC Louisiana on April 28, 2012 in Avondale, Louisiana. (April 27, 2012 – Source: Chris Graythen/Getty Images North America) AVONDALE, La. (AP) — Jason Dufner got past Saturday without any of the troubles [...]

Golf Recap: Bill Haas wins in playoff shootout at the Riveria

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Bill Haas celebrates his putt on the second playoff hole during the fourth round of the Northern Trust Open at the Riviera Country Club on February 19, 2012 in Pacific Palisades, California. Haas would beat Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley in the playoff. (February 18, 2012 – Photo by Harry How/Getty Images North America) LOS [...]

Golf: Na hits Vegas jackpot with first PGA Tour title

South Korea's Kevin Na tees off on the third hole during the third round of the 93rd PGA Championship golf tournament at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek

(Reuters) – Kevin Na kept his cool with a red-hot putter to hold off fellow American Nick Watney and claim his first PGA Tour title with an emotional two-shot victory at the Las Vegas Open on Sunday. South Korea-born Na rolled in a 43-footer to birdie the par-three 17th before parring the last for a [...]

Jacobson wins Travelers for first PGA Tour title

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(Reuters) – Sweden’s Fredrik Jacobson captured his maiden PGA Tour victory with a win at the Travelers Championship on Sunday following four stunning rounds of near-flawless golf. Jacobson, whose bogey at 10 on Sunday was the only blemish on his scorecard all week, fired a four-under-par 66 that moved him to a 20-under total of [...]

Perez soars into lead at Quail Hollow

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Pat Perez found himself in the middle of all the action for the second week in a row. At least this time, everyone wanted to talk to him about his golf. Perez went from watching a great round to playing one himself Friday in the Wells Fargo Championship. Four shots behind [...]

Bubba Watson leads Zurich Classic

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AVONDALE, La. (AP) — Bubba Watson’s mother knew best. Only playing the Zurich Classic of New Orleans because his mother, Molly, talked him into it because she wanted to watch him play, Watson shot a 4-under 68 in shifting wind conditions Friday to take a one-stroke lead over Josh Teater after the second round at [...]

Golf – Ogilvy, Hoffman among rare 7-way tie at Texas Open

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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — PGA Tour rookie Brendan Steele wrangled the winds and nearly emerged at the Texas Open solely atop the leaderboard. But on the tour’s toughest day in years, no one got off that easy. Steele carried the lead before double-bogeying on the par-4 15th, then blew a chance to reclaim it by [...]