Unpredictability the watchword at Tigerless Open

2011-06-15T17:00:33Z

BETHESDA, Maryland (Reuters) - Widely regarded as the toughest major to win, the U.S. Open starting at Congressional Country Club

Choi aims to draw on winning memories at Congressional

2011-06-13T15:30:09Z

BETHESDA, Maryland (Reuters) - K.J. Choi will be able to feed off triumphant memories on the Blue Course at Congressional Country Club in his bid for major glory at this week's

Teens Ishikawa, Manassero among seven added to US Open field

2011-05-24T11:00:14Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Teenagers Ryo Ishikawa and Matteo Manassero were among seven additional golfers to earn exemptions into next month's U.S. Open championship at Congressional, the HILTON HEAD ISLAND, South Carolina (Reuters) - Initial fears that a later date on the PGA Tour schedule would weaken the field for The Heritage this week have proved unfounded with seven of the world's top 20 set to take part.

Last year, the event attr...

Palmer "surprised" Tiger changing swing but expects wins

2011-03-23T09:00:26Z

ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Golfing great Arnold Palmer says he is surprised that Tiger Woods has decided to rework his swing but says the 14-times major winner is still capable of winning at any time.

"I am a little surprised that he is chan...

World rankings to play bigger role for U.S. Open exemptions

2011-02-05T15:30:06Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Prompted by the notable absences of Justin Rose and Rickie Fowler from last year's U.S. Open, organizers have changed the event's exemption criteria to reflect world rankings more than money list position.

For this year's U.S. Open, pl...

Golf's young guns flourish in Chinese year of the Tiger

2010-12-20T18:30:43Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Professional golf's tournament landscape shifted seismically in 2010 as several young guns and tour veterans made the most of a forgettable season for Tiger Woods.

While Woods's fortunes plummeted on and off the course following the stunning revelat...

Oosthuizen switches to US PGA Tour

2010-11-22T17:30:49Z

Reigning British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa and compatriot Charl Schwartzel have joined the US PGA Tour for ...

Gary Player

2010-11-30T13:32:50Z

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Golf course setup and major championships

2010-11-03T16:49:32Z

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Reflection on the 2010 golf season

2010-11-04T14:36:59Z

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A Brief History of Golf by Knetgolf

2010-10-08T16:33:30Z

Milestones in the History of Golf

1421-1592 - A Scottish regiment helping the French against the English at the Siege of Bauge was introduced to a game called chole arguably the probable antecedent of golf.

In 1421 there were three major players in the game Robert Stewart, Hugh Kennedy and John Smale who introduced the game in Scotland.

In 1457 Golf and Football is outlawed by the Scottish Parliament because it has conflicted ...

South Africa's Ernie Els elected to Hall of Fame

2010-09-23T04:15:07Z

South African Ernie Els, whose 62 global victories include two US Open triumphs and a British Open title, has been elected to the Els, Ford, Hutchison and a former US president to go into Hall of Fame

Like most golfers, Ernie Els always wonders if he could have achieved more in his career. He was reminded Wednesday he has done plenty with the announcement that he has been elected into the World...

Lean & Green: Golf's future - Real environmental impacts

2010-09-11T17:25:57Z

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Whistling Straits wide open for a major taking

2010-08-09T15:45:28Z

KOHLER, Wisconsin (Reuters) - If any extra proof was needed that this week's U.S. PGA Championship at Whistling Straits is wide open for the taking, then look no further than the winners of the last two majors.

What is the history of golf?

2010-09-11T05:50:59Z

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Watch The 139th British Open Championship Day -4 Final Golf live online stream on 18 july 2010 at St Andrews

2010-09-22T02:28:53Z

When The Championship gets under way on July 15 the greatest players in the modern game, armed with the latest high-tech clubs and balls, will face the challenge of the Old Course at St Andrews, a stretch of natural linksland where golf has been played for 600 years. The world's oldest and most revered course, the very home of golf, hosts the game's longest-running major championship for the 28th time since The Open was first played in 1860. Tiger Woods has won the last two Championships at S...

Recent UK dominance could extend to St. Andrews

2010-07-14T15:33:10Z

After winning big on the PGA Tour, UK golfers would like to end drought on home soil

Rule Britannia.

A British golfer hasn't won his own Open in more than a decade, and it's been even longer since an Englishman hoisted the claret jug. That could change at St. Andrews this week, given the way golfers from the United Kingdom — all of Justin Rose, the halfway leader at the AT&T National, is trying to kill two birds with one stone.

The Englishman would love to post his second victory in three starts on the US PGA Tour, but just as importantly wants to qualify for this month's British...

A big week for Woods between majors

2010-06-30T15:47:38Z

On a new course, Woods tries to build momentum going to British

Tiger Woods' tee shot was headed for the front pin when it turned hard to the left and settled at the back left corner of the par-3 fifth green at Aronimink Golf Club.

"That'll work out well for one of these days," caddie LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Of all the storylines dominating the build-up to next week's U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, perhaps the most intriguing is Phil Mickelson's emotional bid for a second conse...

Sorenstam, Ochoa to compete in skins game

2010-10-06T12:42:21Z

Sorenstam, Ochoa among headliners for third Notah Begay Challenge skins event

Annika Sorenstam and Lorena Ochoa will be teeing it up again — at the Notah Begay Challenge.

The former Reuters) - PGA Tour veteran Bob Estes earned one of the last two spots for next week's U.S. Open when he won the weather-delayed sectional qualifier at The Woodlands near Houston on Tuesday.

Estes carded rounds of 69 and 67 for an eight-under total ...

US Open without Rose raises questions

2010-10-06T12:42:21Z

When it comes to the US Open, winning the Memorial doesn't mean Jack

When it comes to the U.S. Open, winning the Memorial doesn't mean jack.

No one can appreciate that like Justin Rose.

He shot a bogey-free 66 in tough conditions at Muirfield Village for his first victory...

Rose, Fowler, fall short at US Open qualifier

2010-10-06T12:42:21Z

Justin Rose and Rickie Fowler came up short in their US Open qualifying bids Monday, a day after Rose out-dueled Fowler to win the US PGA Tour's Memorial.

Major champions Masters champion Zach Johnson fired a six-under par 64 to come from behind and win the 6.2 million dollar PGA Colonial by three shots.

American Johnson finished at 21-under-par 259 to set a tournament record Sunday and finish ahead of third-round leader Brian D...

American Johnson wins Colonial golf cup

2010-06-11T18:58:08Z

Former Masters champion Zach Johnson has fired a six-under 64 to come from behind and win the 6.2 million dollar PGA Colonial by three shots.

American Johnson finished at 21-under-par 259 to set a tournament record and finish ahead of third-round leader Brian Davis

Top ranking still elusive for Mickelson after missed cut

2010-06-11T18:57:59Z

FORT WORTH, Texas (Reuters) - A week that began with Phil Mickelson eyeing the top spot in the world rankings ended prematurely on Friday when he missed the cut by a significant margin at the Colonial Invitational.

On an ideal day for scoring at MIAMI (Reuters) - Tiger Woods will return to the PGA Tour to defend his title at next week's Memorial tournament in Dublin, Ohio, the American world number one said on Wednesday.

The 14-times major champion has not com...

Woods coming back to defend Memorial title

2010-06-11T18:57:55Z

Tiger will return from injury hiatus to defend title at Memorial Tournament

Tiger Woods will defend his title next week at the Memorial Tournament, marking his return to the PGA Tour after three weeks spent rehabbing a neck injury.

Woods withdrew from Nicklaus tournament gives Calcavecchia an exemption final PGA start

Mark Calcavecchia has teed it up 736 times on the PGA Tour, winning 13 tournaments and earning just under $24 million in a career that has not had very many dull moments.

Calcavecchi...

Day captures first PGA Tour win at Byron Nelson

2010-06-11T18:57:48Z

Australian Jason Day has survived a rough final round to win the Byron Nelson Championship Sunday, capturing the first US PGA Tour title of his career.

Day, 22, closed out a final-round two-over 72 with a bogey, but it was good enough for a 10-unde...

Aussie Day remains in hunt at Byron Nelson

2010-06-11T18:57:39Z

First round co-leader Jason Day, of Australia, remained in the hunt after shooting a five-under 65 Friday in the second round of the PGA Byron Nelson Championship.

The 22-year-old from Beaudesert, Queensland is alone in second place at nine under 131 a...

Golf prodigy McIlroy relishing life on US Tour

2010-06-11T18:57:24Z

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy insists his decision to join the US PGA Tour was vindicated by his recent win at Quail Hollow.

The world number nine surprised some pundits by electing to spend more time in America at the end of last yea...

McIlroy relishing life on US Tour

2010-06-11T18:57:22Z

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy insists his decision to join the US PGA Tour was vindicated by his recent win at Quail Hollow.

The world number nine surprised some pundits by electing to spend more time in America at the end of last yea...

World ranking allure for Fowler at Byron Nelson

2010-10-06T12:42:17Z

IRVING, Texas (Reuters) - PGA Tour rookie Rickie Fowler will have one eye firmly fixed on world ranking points when he competes in this week's Byron Nelson Championship at the Sergio Garcia, Adam Scott are a starting point for measuring young golfers

Adam Scott again is part of the conversation when it comes to great young players, although that probably won't last much longer. He turns 30 in two months.

That doesn't make him old, nor does it make him irrelevant.

If anything, it should make all those kids behind him ...

4 tied for Champions Tour lead

2010-06-11T18:27:35Z

4 tied for Champions Tour lead, amputee Ken Green shoots 74

Joey Sindelar, Bobby Clampett, Russ Cochran and Peter Senior shot 7-under 65s on Friday in the Els heads field for Texas Open, which debuts at new course and kicks off 3-tourney Texas tour

It's the third-oldest event on the PGA Tour, but almost everything about this week's Texas Open has a new feel.

After 15 years at the Resort at La Cantera, the tournament on Thursday makes its debut at the Oaks Course at

Clark aims higher after ending barren PGA Tour run

2010-06-11T18:56:42Z

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - A relieved Tim Clark planned to re-assess his golfing potential after shedding his perennial bridesmaid tag on the PGA Tour with a breakthrough victory at the Clark finally breaks through at a big one, winning Players Championship

Tim Clark couldn't afford to look at the leaderboard, much less consider what it would mean to end 204 tournaments of frustration and finally win on the PGA Tour.

He was simply trying to survive Sunday at The Players Championship in the most demanding conditions...

Players the 5th best _ at least in America

2010-06-11T18:55:43Z

Perspective on Players Championship depends on the passport

Jeff Sluman is off the hook this week.

For the last seven years, any discussion about The Players Championship being the fifth major usually included Sluman's observation that "When you go to Denny's

Eger wins first Champions Tour event since 2005

2010-06-11T18:27:35Z

Eger holds on in final round for 1-stroke win at Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic

David Eger won the inaugural Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic for his first Champions Tour title since 2005, closing with a 3-under 69 in rainy, windy conditions Sunday for a one-stroke victory.

Eger, the 58-year-old former

With Woods out of picture, Mayfair hangs onto PGA lead

2010-06-11T18:55:26Z

Billy Mayfair, the only player to beat Tiger Woods in a play-off on the US PGA Tour, won't have to worry about the world number one on Sunday.

While Woods sensationally missed the cut at the

Monday qualifier Mayfair leads Mickelson at Quail Hollow

2010-06-11T18:55:25Z

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - Billy Mayfair shot a one-under par 71 to take a two-stroke lead after the third round of the Quail Hollow Championship on Saturday and give himself every chance of becoming the first Monda...

Woods misses cut at Quail Hollow

2010-06-11T18:55:22Z

Tiger Woods missed the cut for only the sixth time in his career on Friday, bringing his first regular PGA Tour event of the year to a premature end.

Woods carded an error-strewn seven-over 79 in the second round of the Quail Hollow Championship, only his second event since he was embroiled in a sex ...

Tiger Woods misses cut for only sixth time as a professional

2010-06-11T18:55:16Z

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - Tiger Woods missed the cut for only the sixth time as a professional after carding a woeful second-round 79, seven over, at the Quail Hollow Championship on Friday.

The world number one ...

Woods misses cut for only sixth time as a professional

2010-06-11T18:55:15Z

The world number one ...

Woods battles Quail Hollow course, paparazzi and helicopters

2010-06-11T18:55:08Z

Tiger Woods answered questions for 16 minutes on Wednesday but offered few new revelations of his private troubles other than that the paparazzi are still camped outside his gated community in Florida.

"There?s paparazzi everywhere, helicopters here and there, people driving by, paparazzi camping out in front of the gates," he said on the eve of the PGA Tour's Reuters) - Jason Bohn delivered a grandstand finish with three birdies in the last four holes to win his second PGA Tour title by two shots at the weather-hit New Orleans Classic in Avondale, Reuters) - Jason Bohn took a two-shot lead into the final round of the weather-delayed New Orleans Classic in Avondale, Louisiana on Sunday after carding a one-under-par 71 in the third round earlier in ...

Bohn takes charge in New Orleans, Duval three back

2010-06-11T18:54:54Z

HOUSTON (Reuters) - American Jason Bohn wielded a red-hot putter to charge two shots clear in the New Orleans Classic first round in Avondale, Louisiana on Thursday with former world number one Reuters) - Britain's Brian Davis has never seen anything quite like it, despite having twice triumphed on the European Tour and won the PGA Tour's qualifying tournament in 2004.

Since his remarkable act of sportsmanship in a playoff for the Heritage...

Stricker and Poulter pull out of New Orleans event

2010-06-11T18:54:51Z

HOUSTON (Reuters) - American world number three Steve Stricker and sixth-ranked Briton Ian Poulter withdrew from the New Orleans Classic on Wednesday, depriving the PGA Tour event of its top two players.

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Choi enjoys extra special New Orleans return

2010-06-11T18:54:51Z

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Eight years have passed since KJ Choi became the first South Korean to win a PGA Tour title but he retains fond memories of that breakthrough as he prepares for this week's edition of the same event.

Choi, the son of a rice farmer, won the 2002 New Orl...

Woods to compete at Players Championship in May

2010-06-11T18:54:42Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tiger Woods has agreed to compete in the May 6-9 Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, the PGA Tour

Relieved Yang returns home a champion

2010-06-11T18:54:42Z

Yang Yong-Eun's latest European Tour triumph has put an extra spring in his step as he prepares to play in his home town Ballantine?s Championship this week.

The Korean icon said it would be "something special" when he tees off on Thursday in front of family and friends in the 2.9 million dollar showpiece at Pinx Golf Club on the holiday island of Jeju.

Yang cruised t...

Late birdie puts Furyk a stroke in front at Hilton Head

2010-06-11T18:54:30Z

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Jim Furyk coolly rolled in an 11-foot birdie putt at the last to break one shot clear of a congested leaderboard in Saturday's third round of the Heritage Classic in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

With the ocean breezes tugging at ...

Masters flop Furyk perks up at Hilton Head

2010-06-11T18:54:29Z

ATLANTA (Reuters) - There were no U.S. Masters blues for Jim Furyk as the straight-hitting American moved into a three-way tie for the lead in Friday's second round of the Heritage Classic in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

A week after comfortably mis...

Mickelson to join Woods in potent Quail Hollow field

2010-06-11T18:54:27Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Masters champion Phil Mickelson will head the field with world number one Tiger Woods at the Quail Hol...

Woods to compete at Quail Hollow Championship

2010-06-11T18:54:24Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Tiger Woods will play his second PGA Tour event since returning to the game after a five-month break at the April 29-May 2 Quail Hollow Championship in ATLANTA (Reuters) - The age-old belief that opposites attract has given Stewart Cink an extra jolt of confidence for this week's Heritage Classic where he will try to rebound from his missed cut at the U.S. Masters.

American Cink has long relished the relaxed atmo...

Tiger circus ready to descend on Augusta National

2010-06-11T18:54:02Z

RANCHO MIRAGE, California (Reuters) - The Tiger Woods circus rolls into Georgia amid much hype and speculation for next week's U.S. Masters where the disgraced world number one will make his highly anticipated return...

Love finds the solution is to turn the brain off

2010-06-11T18:53:42Z

ORLANDO (Reuters) - After 20 wins in over two decades on the PGA Tour, Davis Love III should not need any advice about his game but a quiet word in his ear has helped him rediscover his form.

Love has a share of the lead at the Arno...

Palmer's grandson to enjoy true home advantage at Bay Hill

2010-06-11T18:53:43Z

ORLANDO (Reuters) - Arnold Palmer's grandson Sam Saunders will redefine the phrase 'home advantage' when he tees off at the Bay Hill course in Florida for his fifth PGA Tour backs Elkington's standing, sending memo to tournaments; 2 players question Finchem

PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem sent a memo to tournament directors to explain why Steve Elkington needed invitations to get into tournaments this year. At least two players criticized Finchem for favoritism.<...

Woods "a little nervous" about returning to the Masters

2010-06-11T18:53:34Z

INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) - Scandal-hit Tiger Woods is apprehensive about the reception he will get from the fans at next month's U.S. Masters when he returns to the PGA Tour from self-imposed exile.

T...

Furyk wins Tampa Bay for first title since 2007

2010-06-11T18:53:28Z

TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Jim Furyk's near three-year wait for a 14th PGA Tour title was extended through four hours of weather delays before he finally clinched the Tampa Bay Championship ...

New sponsor needed after Doral deal demise

2010-06-11T18:53:19Z

Software giant CA Inc. has ended its sponsorship with the PGA Tour leaving the tour's World Golf Championship at Doral without its main financial backer.

PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem said he was hopeful a new sponsor would be found so the event, which w...

Tour looking for new sponsor after CA's Doral deal ends

2010-06-11T18:53:17Z

MIAMI (Reuters) - The PGA Tour are searching for a new sponsor for the World Golf Championship event at Doral after software company CA chose not to extend their deal.

The business software company said in a joint statement with the PGA Tour that the...

Grooves problem resolved after Ping waives legal rights

2010-06-11T18:52:48Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The PGA Tour's dilemma with the controversial grooves rule, highlighted by Phil Mickelson in January, was resolved on Monday when club manufacturer Ping opted to waive its rights as of March 29.

Under Ping wedges no longer in play under agreement with tour

The 20-year-old Ping wedges with square-shaped grooves will no longer be allowed on the PGA Tour starting March 29 under an agreement reached Monday with Ping executives.

John Solheim, the chairman and CEO of Ping, said the Phoenix-based company is waiving...

Ping, US Tour resolve club issue

2010-06-11T18:52:45Z

The 20-year-old square-groove clubs that sparked a furore on the US PGA Tour this season will be prohibited on the tour from March 29 thanks to an agreement reached with Ping executives.

Ping chairman and chief executive John Solheim said on Monday that the firm will waive its rights under a 1993 lawsuit that grandfathered...

Villegas runs away to win Honda Classic

2010-06-11T18:52:46Z

V for Victory: Camilo Villegas runs away from the field to win Honda Classic by 5 shots

Camilo Villegas was checking his phone constantly on the driving range, barely bothering to hit any balls and instead seeking updates on how his brother was doing at a Nationwide Tour event ...

Harbour Town tournament searches for title sponsor

2010-06-11T18:46:03Z

Can you hear me now? Heritage executive says 2011 PGA tournament a go, even without Verizon

Tournament director Steve Wilmot says there will be a Heritage in 2011, with or without a title sponsor.

Wilmot said Monday that o...

The party's on, a little late, at Phoenix Open

2010-06-11T18:35:29Z

Mickelson ready as party starts a bit later than usual at Phoenix Open

The party's on a bit later than usual and with a new title sponsor at the Waste Management Phoenix Open.

Formerly the FBR Open, the raucous event drew more than a half-million fans last year. A scheduling conflict pushed the tournament back, for this year only, from its usual Super Bowl week date.

Couples, Azinger set for ACE Group Classic

2010-06-11T18:25:04Z

Senior newcomers Fred Couples, Paul Azinger top Champions Tour field

Fred Couples tried to temper expectations a bit before his first full-field event on the Champions Tour.

"People will be watching a lot of us," Couples said Thursday, a day before the start of play in the MIAMI (Reuters) - Sweden's Jesper Parnevik is hoping a back injury will not force him to retire from competitive golf.

"My intention is not to quit golf," Parnevik told the PGA Tour's website (www.pgatour.com). "It's a bad i...

Mickelson accepts apology, won't use wedge

2010-06-11T18:29:00Z

Mickelson won't use wedge, accepts apology from McCarron; PGA Tour working on groove issue

Phil Mickelson won't be using the Ping Eye2 wedge that led a fellow player to accuse him of "cheating," even though he hopes others will use the controversial club to keep attention on what he calls a ridiculous rule.

"I won't be playing that wedge. My point has ...

Riviera nerves a problem of the past for Ishikawa

2010-06-11T18:28:56Z

PACIFIC PALISADES, California (Reuters) - Twelve months after making a nervous debut on the PGA Tour, Japanese teenage sensation Ryo Ishikawa says he has become a much wiser and more confident player for ...

McCarron keeps up criticism of Mickelson's groove choice

2010-06-11T18:28:59Z

SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Scott McCarron has reiterated his belief PGA Tour players should not use Ping-Eye 2 wedges with square grooves as this amounted to cheating under United State...

McCarron accuses PGA star Mickelson of 'cheating'

2010-06-11T18:29:08Z

PGA star Phil Mickelson accused of 'cheating' by fellow player for using 20-year-old wedge

Already missing Tiger Woods because of a sex scandal, the PGA Tour headed into another mess Friday when a player accu...

McCarron accuses Mickelson of cheating, Daly plans to quit

2010-06-11T18:29:06Z

SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Emotions ran high at the San Diego Open on Friday when Phil Mickelson was accused of cheating by fellow American Scott McCarron and double major winner John Daly said he was quitting t...

Points and Imada share early Torrey lead

2010-06-11T18:29:09Z

SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Little-known American DA Points took advantage of another calm day at Torrey Pines to charge into an early share of the second-round lead at the San Diego Open on Friday.

Despite playing on the more difficult and longer South Course, Poin...

Tiger's return sorely needed by the sport, says Mickelson

2010-06-11T18:29:13Z

SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - The absence of Tiger Woods from the PGA Tour has dealt professional golf a major blow and the game needs the world number one back in action, second-ranked Phil Mickelson said on Wednesday.

Mickelson the favorite at Tiger-less Torrey Pines

2010-06-11T18:29:18Z

SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - World number two and local favorite Phil Mickelson heads the field at this week's San Diego Open at Torrey Pines where top-ranked Tiger Woods is a conspicuous absentee.

While lef...

Two tales of sponsor exemptions

2010-09-08T13:01:20Z

Duval receives exemption he didn't need; Herron not so lucky

David Duval went from the sixth alternate at Torrey Pines to receiving a sponsor's exemption to withdrawing from the Farmers Insurance Open, all within a span of about 24 hours.

Missing from this strange sequence of...

Bill Haas wins Hope Classic for 1st PGA victory

2010-06-11T18:29:25Z

Bill Haas holds off 3 others for 1st PGA Tour victory at Bob Hope Classic

Bill Haas' hands were frigid and shaking when he stepped up to his second shot on the 90th hole, knowing he probably needed a birdie to win his first PGA Tour title at the Bob Hope Classic after 140 fruitless starts.

A $900,000 check and a In Palm Springs sun, Alex Prugh noses ahead of Watson at Bob Hope Classic

Alex Prugh's last name rhymes with "Who?"

That's a good question — and a good young player leading the Bob Hope Classic.

The 25-year-old PGA Tour rookie...

Sizzling putter helps Watson into two-shot lead

2010-06-11T18:29:31Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Long-hitting American Bubba Watson used a red-hot putter to charge two strokes clear of the field in the weather-delayed second round of the Bob Hope Classic at Reuters) - Jim Thorpe, a triple winner on the PGA Tour, has been given a one-year jail sentence for failing to pay more than $2 million in income tax.

A Florida court ruled the 60-year-old must surrender to the Bureau of Prisons by April 1 and that his sentence be ...

Couples making Champions Tour debut

2010-06-11T18:25:10Z

Couples eager to make first official Champions Tour start at season-opening Mitsubishi

Fred Couples and Tom Watson are featured on the larger-than-life Mitsubishi Electric Championship posters that greet ...

Thursday's play washed out at Bob Hope Classic

2010-06-11T18:29:35Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The second round of the Bob Hope Classic has been postponed until Friday because of unplayable conditions at La Quinta, California on Thursday.

Organize...

Agassi defeat gave Bob Hope pacesetter Bertsch new career

2010-06-11T18:29:42Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Had it not been for a pummeling at the hands of Andre Agassi, Shane Bertsch may have opted for a career in tennis instead of taking up golf and eventually qualifying for the PGA Tour.

American Bertsch surges two ahead at Hope Classic

2010-06-11T18:29:42Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Shane Bertsch, who has bounced between the PGA Tour and its satellite circuit over the last 15 years, charged into a two-shot lead in the Bob Hope Classic first round at

PGA Tour Qualifying Golf

2010-12-06T13:31:08Z

Joseph Bramlett smiles after the final round of the PGA Tour qualifying golf tournament in Orlando, Fla., Monday, Dec. 6, 2010. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)

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Barclays Furyk Golf

2010-08-25T09:16:23Z

FILE - In this March 28, 2010 file photo, Jim Furyk watches his tee shot on the 11th hole during the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament at Bay Hill in Orlando, Fla. Furyk overslept Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010, after his cell pho...

APTOPIX AT T National Golf

2010-07-05T00:16:28Z

Justin Rose, of England, tees off on the 18th hole during the final round of the AT&T National golf tournament at the Aronimink Golf Club, Sunday, July 4, 2010, in Newtown Square, Pa. Rose finished with seven straight pars and closed with an even-par 70 to hold on...

St Jude Classic Golf

2010-06-15T11:47:46Z

Lee Westwood, of England, kisses the trophey after winning the St. Jude Classic golf tournament Sunday, June 13, 2010, in Memphis, Tenn. Westwood won the tournament for his second career PGA Tour victory and first since 1998, ...

Players Championship Golf

2010-06-11T22:53:20Z

PGA Tour staff member Joe Corless, left, walks with Tiger Woods who withdrew from the Players Championship golf tournament with an apparent injury, Sunday, May 9, 2010, in Ponte Vedra Beach,

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World ranking allure for Fowler at Byron Nelson

4 tied for Champions Tour lead

Clark aims higher after ending barren PGA Tour run

Players the 5th best _ at least in America

Eger wins first Champions Tour event since 2005

With Woods out of picture, Mayfair hangs onto PGA lead

Monday qualifier Mayfair leads Mickelson at Quail Hollow

Woods misses cut at Quail Hollow

Tiger Woods misses cut for only sixth time as a professional

Woods misses cut for only sixth time as a professional

Woods battles Quail Hollow course, paparazzi and helicopters

Bohn takes charge in New Orleans, Duval three back

Stricker and Poulter pull out of New Orleans event

Choi enjoys extra special New Orleans return

Woods to compete at Players Championship in May

Relieved Yang returns home a champion

Late birdie puts Furyk a stroke in front at Hilton Head

Masters flop Furyk perks up at Hilton Head

Mickelson to join Woods in potent Quail Hollow field

Woods to compete at Quail Hollow Championship

Tiger circus ready to descend on Augusta National

Love finds the solution is to turn the brain off

Palmer's grandson to enjoy true home advantage at Bay Hill

Woods "a little nervous" about returning to the Masters

Furyk wins Tampa Bay for first title since 2007

New sponsor needed after Doral deal demise

Tour looking for new sponsor after CA's Doral deal ends

Grooves problem resolved after Ping waives legal rights

Ping, US Tour resolve club issue

Villegas runs away to win Honda Classic

Harbour Town tournament searches for title sponsor

The party's on, a little late, at Phoenix Open

Couples, Azinger set for ACE Group Classic

Mickelson accepts apology, won't use wedge

Riviera nerves a problem of the past for Ishikawa

McCarron keeps up criticism of Mickelson's groove choice

McCarron accuses PGA star Mickelson of 'cheating'

McCarron accuses Mickelson of cheating, Daly plans to quit

Points and Imada share early Torrey lead

Tiger's return sorely needed by the sport, says Mickelson

Mickelson the favorite at Tiger-less Torrey Pines

Two tales of sponsor exemptions

Bill Haas wins Hope Classic for 1st PGA victory

Sizzling putter helps Watson into two-shot lead

Couples making Champions Tour debut

Thursday's play washed out at Bob Hope Classic

Agassi defeat gave Bob Hope pacesetter Bertsch new career

American Bertsch surges two ahead at Hope Classic

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