May 20, 2013

Golf: Canizares, Hendry lead after first round in Perth

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Alejandro Canizares of Spain tees off on the 17th hole during day one of the Perth International at Lake Karrinyup Country Club on October 18, 2012 in Perth, Australia. (October 17, 2012 – Source: Scott Barbour/Getty Images AsiaPac) PERTH, Australia (AP) — Alejandro Canizares shot a 7-under 65 Thursday to share a one-stroke lead with [...]

Golf Recap: Tiger Woods among PGA leaders after brutal, gusty day at Kiawah

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Tiger Woods of the United States hits a shot from near the 18th grandstand as spectators look on during Round Two of the 94th PGA Championship at the Ocean Course on August 10, 2012 in Kiawah Island, South Carolina. (August 9, 2012 – Source: Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / Golf.com) — KIAWAH ISLAND, [...]

Golf: Justin Rose holds off wild Bubba Watson to win WGC-Cadillac Championship

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DORAL, Fla. (AP) — Justin Rose expected a moment like this, posing on the 18th green of the famed Blue Monster at Doral with a World Golf Championship trophy in his hands. It’s the rest of the script that made Sunday so surprising. The biggest charge came from Rory McIlroy, eight shots behind until he [...]

Golf: Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Phil Mickelson are making putts, on top of their games entering Doral

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Tiger Woods of the USA and Paul Casey of England having fun during final practice for the World Golf Championship Cadillac Championship on the TPC Blue Monster Course at Doral Golf Resort And Spa on March 7, 2012 in Miami, Florida. (March 6, 2012 – Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / Golf.com) [...]

Golf: Jacobson takes lead in Shanghai / Faldo says Tiger could be marked man

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Fredrik Jacobson of Sweden in action during the second round of the WGC-HSBC Champions at Sheshan International Golf Club on November 4, 2011 in Shanghai, China. (November 3, 2011 – Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images AsiaPac) SHANGHAI (AP) — Fredrik Jacobson didn’t see many low scores when he first arrived at Sheshan International for the [...]

Simpson eyes PGA Tour money title lead week at McGladrey Classic

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Webb Simpson watches his tee shot on the eighth hole during the final round of the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club on September 25, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (September 24, 2011 – Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / Golf.com) — Webb Simpson has earned $5.77 million on the PGA Tour [...]

Improving Tiger Woods moves into contention before slipping back

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Tiger Woods makes a tee shot on the sixth hole during the third round of the Frys.com Open at the CordeValle Golf Club on October 8, 2011 in San Martin, California. (October 7, 2011 – Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / Golf.com) — SAN MARTIN, Calif. — Tiger Woods barely missed chipping [...]

Woods makes it to the weekend at CordeValle

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Tiger Woods makes a tee shot on the ninth hole during the second round of the Frys.com Open at the CordeValle Golf Club on October 7, 2011 in San Martin, California. (October 6, 2011 – Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images North America) SAN MARTIN, Calif. (AP) — The fog finally lifted at CordeValle and revealed [...]

Golf: Gainey surges three clear at Wyndham; Els lurking

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(Reuters) – Tommy Gainey carded a five-under 65 to grab a three-shot lead over a chasing pack led by a hard-charging Ernie Els after two rounds at Wyndham Championship on Friday. Gainey, who shared a one-shot overnight lead with Jeff Quinney, took advantage of ideal early scoring conditions at the Sedgefield Country Club, mixing six [...]

Come and play in Europe, Montgomerie tells Woods

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(Reuters) – Colin Montgomerie has urged Tiger Woods to come and play in Europe after the former world number one failed to qualify for the U.S. PGA Tour’s season-ending FedExCup series. The 35-year-old American is not due to compete again until the Australian Open in November but Montgomerie believes Woods should play in a few [...]