May 20, 2013

Golf: He said/he said – Two other marshals back Tiger

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Tiger Woods (right) shakes hands with Sergio Garcia on the first tee in the third round of The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass — but everything went downhill between the two from there. (Brad Barr-USA TODAY Sports) Story Highlights The fallout from the Tiger Woods-Sergio Garcia incident continues Now the marshals from the second hole [...]

Golf: Tiger Woods wins Players Championship as Sergio Garcia collapses on 17th hole

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(Richard Heathcote/Getty Images. Tiger Woods at No. 18 at the Players Championship as he won his 78th title. Sergio García was six over on the final two holes.) PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A weekend filled with sharp words between Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia came down to one last showdown Sunday in The [...]

Golf: Jack Nicklaus says Tiger Woods ruling at Masters was correct

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jack Nicklaus thinks Tiger Woods got the proper ruling at the Masters. However, he’s not so sure he agrees with the slow-play penalty given to 14-year-old Chinese phenom Guan Tianlang. Woods’ third shot on the par-5 15th in the second round hit the flagstick and ricocheted back into the water. He [...]

Golf: After Tiger Woods controversy, Masters might consider officials with every group

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AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rules officials from golf organizations around the world work at the Masters, most of them assigned various parts of the golf course. But it remains the only major championship that doesn’t have a rules official walk with every group. Even more peculiar is that the Masters has the smallest field. With [...]

Golf – The Masters 2013: Tiger Woods’ drop on 15 under question / Tiger gets 2-shot penalty

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Tiger Woods takes a drop on the 15th hole during the second round of the Masters.(Photo: Michael Madrid, USA TODAY Sports) Story Highlights Tiger Woods was assessed a 2-shot penalty for an illegal drop It came on hole No. 15 in the second round Woods, a four-time Masters champ, has not won here since 2005. [...]

Golf – The Master 2013: Comfortable, confident Tiger Woods is ready to win the Masters again

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(PhatzRadio / Golf.com) — AUGUSTA, Ga. — Two things were obvious here Tuesday: Tiger Woods looks like a spring chicken again, and walking into Augusta National makes me write like a 92-year-old man. Let’s just say he is really good at golf again, and in a fabulous mood. Woods cracked jokes with the media, talked [...]

Golf: Current top 10 features some players ready for Masters glory … and a few who aren’t

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(Fred Vuich, Robert Beck / Sports Illustrated. The current top three players in the world — Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose — are in different stages of their Masters preparation.) (PhatzRadio / Golf.com) —- There’s an extra week on the schedule this year. This week is the Shell Houston Open, then comes the [...]

Golf: Tiger’s intimidation returning…slowly but surely

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HUMBLE, Texas (AP) — Maybe it was that he wanted to go into the Master’s with some momentum or he wanted to clear up his swing or maybe he wanted to make sure everyone knew before the first major of the year – he’s back…..really back…scary back! But Hunter Mahan doesn’t believe Tiger Woods has [...]

Golf: Palmer resists strong arm tactics on McIlroy

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(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: Fog delays 3rd at Torrey Pines – Tiger will have to wait….

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Several players warm up for the fog-delayed start to the third round of Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament, Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi) SAN DIEGO (AP) — Tiger Woods is going to have to wait to pursue a seventh win at Torrey Pines. Three players completed one hole Saturday before [...]