(Reuters) – Former U.S. Open champion and television broadcaster Ken Venturi, a 14-times winner on the PGA Tour, died on Friday at the age of 82 following various health complications. Inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame just 11 days ago, Venturi had been in hospital for the last two months for a spinal [...]
Golf Roundup: Pettersen wins LPGA tourney in Hawaii; Hoffman has PGA Tour lead
April 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / AP) — Suzann Pettersen won the LPGA Lotte Championship on Saturday in Kapolei, Hawaii, beating Lizette Salas with a par on the first hole of a playoff after Salas chunked her approach shot into the water. Pettersen, the leader after the second and third rounds at Ko Olina, bogeyed the final hole of [...]
Golf Roundup: Day, Leishman keep Australian flag flying
April 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(PhatzRadio / AP) — England’s Brian Davis took the first-round lead in the RBC Heritage, while Jason Day and Marc Leishman kept the Australian flag flying high in Hilton Head Island, S.C. Four days after countryman Adam Scott became the first Australian to win the Masters, Day and Leishman shot 4-under 67 to finish two [...]
Golf Recap: Woods collects birdies, lead at Doral
March 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Tiger Woods (L) walks alongside Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland on the first hole during the second round of the World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship at the Trump Doral Golf Resort & Spa on March 8, 2013 in Doral, Florida. (March 7, 2013 – Source: Scott Halleran/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / AP) — DORAL, Fla. [...]
Golf Recap: Woods tied for lead at Doral as McIlroy struggles
March 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walks with Tiger Woods off the 11th tee during the first round of the WGC-Cadillac Championship at the Trump Doral Golf Resort & Spa in Miami, Florida. (March 6, 2013 – Source: Scott Halleran/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / AP) — DORAL, Fla. — Tiger Woods was on his game, [...]
Golf: Michael Thompson wins Honda for first career PGA Tour title
March 4, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Michael Thompson hits his tee shot on the fourth hole during the final round of the Honda Classic at PGA National Resort and Spa on March 3, 2013 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. (March 2, 2013 – Source: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images North America) PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Michael Thompson’s dream of winning his [...]
Golf Recap: McDowell ends Lowry’s run through Match Play
February 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(L-R) Matt Kuchar is congratulated by Robert Garrigus after Kuchar won their match 3 and 2 in 16 holes during the quarterfinal round of the World Golf Championships – Accenture Match Play at the Golf Club at Dove Mountain on February 23, 2013 in Marana, Arizona. (February 22, 2013 – Source: Darren Carroll/Getty Images North [...]
Tennis Roundup: Rafael Nadal reaches Brazil Open final
February 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment
(Photo: Andre Penner, AP) Story Highlights Rafael Nadal beat Martin Alund 6-3, 6-7 (2-7), 6-1 and is in the Brazil Open final David Nalbandian of Argentina beat Simone Bolelli of Italy 6-3, 7-5 Nalbandian is seeking his first title since 2010 SAO PAULO (AP) — Rafael Nadal outlasted 111th-ranked Martin Alund 6-3, 6-7 (2-7), 6-1 [...]
Golf Roundup: Bill Haas shoots flawless 64, builds three-shot lead at Riviera / Jiyai Shin tops Women’s Australian Open
February 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Bill Haas and caddie Jay Haas Jr. on the 12th green during the third round of the Northern Trust Open at the Riviera Country Club on February 16, 2013 in Pacific Palisades, California. (February 15, 2013 – Source: Harry How/Getty Images North America) LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bill Haas had no reason to think this [...]
2013 Australian Open: Stephens ousts Serena; Federer wins at Aussie Open
January 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Serena Williams of the United States of America plays a forehand in her Quarterfinal match against Sloane Stephens of the United States of America during day ten of the 2013 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 23, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. (January 22, 2013 – Source: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images AsiaPac) MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — [...]
