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Another bogey on 18th, but Bradley stays ahead

Associated Press — Sun, 19 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

Keegan Bradley still hasn't gotten things right on the 18th hole at the Byron Nelson Championship, even when finally going left. The bogeys on the closing hole at TPC Four Seasons haven't cost him the lead yet.

Venturi had bond with Nelson

Stephen Hawkins — Sun, 19 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

Ken Venturi was a 14-year-old with a camera trying to get a picture of Byron Nelson when he first met the golfer who would become a mentor and dear friend.

Bradley leads Byron Nelson by 3

Associated Press — Sat, 18 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

Keegan Bradley again bogeyed Nos. 1 and 18 in the second round of the Byron Nelson Championship. Unlike the first round, Bradley didn't set a course record. But he still finished with a three-stroke lead.

Ken Venturi, U.S. Open champ and golf analyst, dies at 82

Doug Ferguson — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:32:23 EST

Former U.S. Open champion Ken Venturi has died just 12 days after he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. He was 82.

Tiger stays dry, wins

Doug Ferguson — Mon, 13 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

Tiger Woods had the last word against Sergio Garcia by winning The Players Championship on Sunday.

Woods-Garcia rift, rookie's charge mark stormy day

Doug Ferguson — Sun, 12 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

Tiger Woods was surrounded by four rows of fans who stood shoulder-to-shoulder, curious to see how he was going to escape from the trees on the second hole at The Players Championship. Cheers erupted when he pulled out a 5-wood, a risky shot off the pine straw through a 15-foot gap of pines.

Masterful putting puts Garcia atop Players

Doug Ferguson — Sat, 11 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

The Players Championship already provides plenty of theater because of its thrill-a-minute golf course. Making it even more compelling is the star attraction of Sergio Garcia and Tiger Woods, playing in the final group on the weekend for the first time in nearly seven years.

Course record tied at Players

Doug Ferguson — Fri, 10 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

Tiger Woods was nine shots out of the lead, not the best position at The Players Championship, especially since he had not even started his round. Perhaps the bigger surprise was the guy who posted the record-tying round Thursday.

Singh suing PGA over proposed deer antler suspension

DOUG FERGUSON — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:56:18 EST

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. Vijay Singh sued the PGA Tour on Wednesday for exposing him to "public humiliation and ridicule" during a 12-week investigation into his use of deer antler spray that ended last week when the tour dropped its case against him.

Future golf stars coming to town

Justin A. Cohn — Wed, 08 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

Donna Mummert of the United States Golf Association peered at the Glenna Collett Vare Trophy - engraved with names such as Nancy Lopez, Laurie Rinker, In-Bee Park and Alexis Thompson - and wondered who will become the next one.

Putting vaults Lefty to lead

Associated Press — Sat, 04 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

Phil Mickelson didn't have too much trouble at all with the greens at Quail Hollow.

12-year-old shoots 79 at China Open

Bob Bensch — Fri, 03 May 2013 03:00:00 EST

China's Ye Wocheng became the youngest golfer to play a European Tour event when he shot 7-over-par 79 in Thursday's opening round at the China Open.

Delays unable to slow first-time winner

Associated Press — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

Billy Horschel sensed the time had come for him to win his first PGA Tour event. This could explain the composure he displayed in the face of two final-round weather delays and a 27-foot putt he had to make on the final hole to avert a playoff.

U.S. Open champ grabs 1st PGA win

Associated Press — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

For all the big moments in Graeme McDowell's career, his resume was short on PGA Tour victories.

3 battle through wind to tie for lead at Harbour Town

Associated Press — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

Kevin Streelman looks ready to make contending at PGA Tour events a habit, while Brandt Snedeker was poised for an early exit at the RBC Heritage in the rain-delayed second round Friday.

Suzann Pettersen maintains lead in Hawaii

Associated Press — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:59:55 EST

KAPOLEI, Hawaii Suzann Pettersen shot a 4-under 68 on Friday at wind-swept Ko Olina to maintain a one-stroke lead after the third round of the LPGA Lotte Championship.

Aussies continue to shine

Associated Press — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

Jason Day and Marc Leishman kept the Australian flag flying high at the RBC Heritage.

Thai teen leads in Hawaii

Associated Press — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

KAPOLEI, Hawaii – Thai teen Ariya Jutanugarn shot an 8-under 64 on Wednesday at breezy Ko Olina to take a one-stroke lead over Suzann Pettersen and Hee Kyung Seo after the first round of the LPGA Lotte Championship.

Scott's Masters win finishes Australia's quest for golf's grail

DOUG FERGUSON — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

Greg Norman saw three Australians on the leader board at the Masters and had reason to believe more heartache was on the way.

A Masters first for Australia

DOUG FERGUSON — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

Adam Scott finished the job this time and put an end to more than a half-century of Australian misery at the Masters.

Win slips from Cabrera's grasp

PAUL NEWBERRY — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

Angel Cabrera usually comes up big in these situations. He did again. It just wasn't enough to win his second green jacket.

Teen a winner, finishes with 75

Nancy Armour — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

No matter what the leader board says, Guan Tianlang leaves the Masters a winner.

Woods exits Masters empty-handed once again

JIM LITKE — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

A Masters that began so swimmingly for Tiger Woods effectively ended late in the second round, when his near-perfect wedge struck the flagstick at No. 15 and ricocheted into the water.

Drama strikes Masters

Doug Ferguson — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

The longest, strangest day at the Masters for Tiger Woods began with a text message from his agent Saturday morning to meet with Augusta National officials nearly six hours before his tee time. It ended some 10 hours later with a relieved fist pump for a key par that kept him in the mix for another green jacket.

Woods gets second chance

Doug Ferguson — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

Augusta National kept Tiger Woods in the Masters on Saturday, saying it would be "grossly unfair" to disqualify him for a rules violation that club officials didn't immediately recognize. In a bizarre twist to a complex case, it was a television viewer's phone call that ultimately spared the world's No. 1 player.

Woods' ruling

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

U.S. Golf Association rules applied by Augusta National Golf Club in assessing Tiger Woods a two-stroke penalty for an illegal drop:

Officials keep close eye on teen

Associated Press — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

Guan Tianlang had plenty of adult supervision at the Masters.

Woods stays in contention despite 2-stroke penalty

PAUL NEWBERRY — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 19:23:13 EST

AUGUSTA, Ga. Tiger Woods dropped two strokes at the Masters before he even hit a shot Saturday, and he still has a chance to wear another green jacket.

Wild day leads to close Masters

Barry Svrluga — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

Here was Tiger Woods, in the center of the 15th fairway at Augusta National Golf Club, tied for the lead in the Masters, as comfortable as if he had been wearing pajamas and slippers. As the light fell low, he faced a delicate, 87-yard pitch shot into the green. A birdie - attainable, even expected, from that position - would have earned him the outright lead.

14-year-old makes history

Associated Press — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

History is one of Guan Tianlang's favorite subjects in school. How fitting. Hours after the 14-year-old was the first player ever penalized for slow play at the Masters, he became the youngest player to make the cut at Augusta National.

Day leads at Masters, 14-year-old makes cut

PAUL NEWBERRY — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:12:27 EST

AUGUSTA, Ga. Jason Day leads the Masters after the second round, and 14-year-old Guan Tianlang has become the youngest player to make the cut in PGA Tour history.

Garcia holds share of lead at Augusta

Doug Ferguson — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

Sergio Garcia might have written himself off too quickly at the Masters.

14-year-old like vet on course

Associated Press — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

Guan Tianlang put off his homework for a few hours, grabbed the snack his mom had made and went out to play with his friends. His playground was Augusta National and the world had tuned in to watch the 14-year-old from China, the youngest player ever to tee it up at the Masters and youngest at any major in 148 years.

Augusta not prone to playing favorites

Doug Ferguson — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

The first tee shot clattered through a pair of pines on the left side of the 13th fairway, finally landing on the wrong side of Rae's Creek. Tiger Woods tried again, and this wasn't any better. Fans peered across the fairway and only heard the ball rifle through some bushes.

Watson's shot was masterful

Paul Newberry — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

They came throughout the day, a steady flow of camera-bearing patrons, all wanting to pay homage to one of the greatest shots in Masters history.

Greens at Augusta test Chinese teen

Michael Buteau — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

The youngest competitor in the history of the Masters Tournament quickly figured out the key to success at Augusta National Golf Club.

Belgian Bomber' gets expert tips

PETE IACOBELLI — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

Nicolas Colsaerts ran into Jack Nicklaus Jr. last week and asked what advice he had about the Masters. It didn't take long for the younger Nicklaus to answer: "I would just talk to Dad."

Woods aims to end drought at Augusta

DOUG FERGUSON — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

Tiger Woods in a green jacket once felt like an annual celebration of spring, as regular as the azaleas bursting with color at Augusta National. Now it's more like a fading memory.

S. Korean coasts to 2nd major

Associated Press — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

Inbee Park doubled her lead to six strokes on the opening hole Sunday and ran away with the Kraft Nabisco Championship for her second major title.

South Korean closes in on 2nd major title

Associated Press — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

Inbee Park's 7-iron tee shot Saturday on the 168-yard 17th hole turned to left on a perfect line at the back-left pin, landed softly and rolled to 2 1/2 feet for yet another birdie in the Kraft Nabisco Championship.

S. Korean leads LPGA major

Associated Press — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

Inbee Park took the second-round lead Friday in the Kraft Nabisco Championship, making three birdies in a row early on the back nine and rebounding from a wind-blown bogey with four straight pars.

Three share lead at LPGA Kraft Nabisco

Associated Press — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 03:00:00 EST

Playing partners Suzann Pettersen and Na Yeon Choi took advantage of perfect morning conditions Thursday to share the first-round lead with Jodi Ewart Shadoff in the Kraft Nabisco Championship.

Cink, Haas share lead in Houston

Associated Press — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 03:00:00 EST

Even as the clouds rolled in at the Houston Open, Stewart Cink started to see some light in his game.

New date, format for Mad Anthonys

Justin A. Cohn — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 03:00:00 EST

The Mad Anthonys have moved their annual charity tournament to Aug. 26, so it can be part of the new Hotel Fitness Championship, former Mad Anthonys president Eric Ottinger confirmed.

Win puts Woods back at No. 1

DOUG FERGUSON — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 03:00:00 EST

The moment was vintage Tiger Woods, and so was his reaction.

Mad Anthonys moves event to August

Justin A. Cohn — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:39:01 EST

The Mad Anthonys have moved their annual charity tournament to Aug. 26, so it can be part of the new Hotel Fitness Championship, former Mad Anthonys president Eric Ottinger confirmed.

Tiger Woods regains No. 1 world golf ranking

Doug Ferguson — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:54:06 EST

ORLANDO, Fla. – Tiger Woods is back to No. 1 in the world with a game that looks as good as ever.

Storm halts Woods' march to No. 1

Associated Press — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 03:00:00 EST

Tiger Woods is going to have to wait one more day to try to reclaim No. 1 in the world.

Woods charges to front at Bay Hill

News services — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 03:00:00 EST

The shot looked daunting to Tiger Woods, and so did the view from the bunker behind the eighth green at Bay Hill. Across a small lake was a large scoreboard that showed Justin Rose off to such a hot start that Woods was five shots behind and trying not to lose ground.

City champ begins her pro golf career

Steve Warden — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 03:00:00 EST

Rare is the instance when a person can pinpoint that one, particular moment when choice or fate or serendipity - or a concoction of all three - takes that individual by the hand and guides them down their life's path. It's even more extraordinary to have two, which is the case with Kristi O'Brien.

Woods wins another World Championship at Doral

DOUG FERGUSON — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 19:00:33 EST

DORAL, Fla. Tiger Woods is hitting his stride on his march to the Masters.

Woods stellar again as his lead grows to 4

Associated Press — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 03:00:00 EST

Tiger Woods hit a tee shot that got stuck in a palm tree. That's about the only thing that didn't fall his way Saturday in the Cadillac Championship.

Woods stretches his lead at Doral

Doug Ferguson — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 19:17:43 EST

DORAL, Fla. - Tiger Woods hit a tee shot that got stuck in a palm tree. That's about the only thing that didn't fall his way Saturday in the Cadillac Championship.