Topic: New Orleans

McDowell on the way back from 'rock bottom

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Ending a poor run of form, Britain's Graeme McDowell is back in contention at this week's Players Championship having questioned whether he was capable of regaining his ability.McDowell rocketed up the world rankings last year from ...

Stricker and Poulter pull out of New Orleans event

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.Stricker pulled out with a shoulder injury while Englishman Poulter cited ...

Choi enjoys extra special New Orleans return

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 ...
PGA Tour picks up another key sponsorship renewalThe PGA Tour picked up another key sponsor extension Tuesday when Zurich Financial said it would continue its title sponsorship of the New Orleans tournament through 2014.That gives the PGA Tour seven title sponsors who ...