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  • A beautiful week awaits field at Pebble Beach - 02/09/2012
    PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — In what Robert Louis Stevenson called “the most felicitous meeting of land and sea,” the sea was winning Wednesday at Pebble Beach.

  • Wilson captures Challenge - 01/23/2012
    LA QUINTA, Calif. — Mark Wilson made a 10-foot birdie putt on the final hole to win the Humana Challenge on Sunday, beating Robert Garrigus, John Mallinger and Johnson Wagner by two strokes in a dramatic dusk finish to the wind-delayed tournament.

  • Toms and Villegas lead at Humana Challenge - 01/20/2012
    A little extra time off this winter left David Toms and Camilo Villegas feeling fresh for the Humana Challenge. Toms and Villegas shot 9-under 63 to top a leaderboard dotted with impressive scores in the opening round Thursday.

  • Having nearly quit, Frazer treasures coveted Masters invite - 01/05/2012
    KAPALUA, Hawaii — Christmas arrived a day early in Dallas at the home of Harrison Frazar. His wife walked into the house holding the mail that Saturday, fighting back tears as she handed him an envelope from Augusta National, both of them knowing it could be only one thing: His invitation to play in the Masters.

  • Tiger clinches Presidents Cup for Americans - 11/21/2011
    MELBOURNE, Australia — The winning point for Tiger Woods. A perfect record for Jim Furyk. And validation for U.S. captain Fred Couples.

  • He looks ahead and not behind - 11/16/2011
    MELBOURNE, Australia — The motto for Tiger Woods these days is to move forward, and that covers a lot of territory.

  • Lyle leads field in Sydney; Tiger finally looking sharp - 11/11/2011
    SYDNEY — Tiger Woods played his first bogey-free round in nine months, a big development in any tournament he plays. It nearly got lost Thursday in the Australian Open, which featured an albatross from Adam Scott and another meltdown for John Daly.

  • Tour commissioner Finchem has eye on Asia, South America for 2015 - 11/09/2011
    SYDNEY — The only two continents where the Presidents Cup has not been played are Asia and South America, which is likely to change when the next one goes overseas in 2015. And while Asia appears to have more appeal, South America might be more critical.

  • Epstein ready for fresh problems - 10/26/2011
    CHICAGO — Theo Epstein knew it was time to move on, even though it meant leaving the team he loved. After nearly a decade as general manager in Boston where he won two World Series titles, Epstein decided change would be a good thing.

  • Bradley has lead in FedEx finale - 09/23/2011
    ATLANTA — Keegan Bradley and Jason Dufner atop the leaderboard in Atlanta should sound familiar.

  • Underdog Ogilvy still in contention - 09/22/2011
    ATLANTA — Just being among the 30 players at the Tour Championship should be enough for Geoff Ogilvy.

  • After big win, Thompson hopes to be tour regular - 09/21/2011
    Golf’s latest female phenom has no interest in teeing it up with the guys.

  • Mickelson leaning toward belly putter - 09/02/2011
    NORTON, Mass. — Two drivers at the Masters. No drivers at the U.S. Open.

  • No dominant contenders for player of the year - 08/24/2011
    EDISON, N.J. — If the PGA Tour really wanted to put a positive spin on the playoffs, it could claim that three of the four FedEx Cup champions were voted player of the year.

  • Wyndham offers last chance - 08/18/2011
    GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Wyndham Championship has attracted one of its best fields, partly out of desperation from some players.

  • Bradley has Couples in tough spot - 08/17/2011
    JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Until winning the PGA Championship, the coolest thing in golf that happened to Keegan Bradley during his amazing rookie season was getting a phone call from Fred Couples in May after he won his first PGA Tour event.

  • Once fearless, Tiger looks lost - 08/16/2011
    JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — The kid standing behind 15-year-old Tiger Woods on the tee at Torrey Pines was two years older and already a hotshot himself on Southern California’s rough-and-tumble amateur golf circuit the first time he saw the look.

  • Drama runs deep in Dixie - 08/12/2011
    JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Steve Stricker stood a mere 10 feet away from the lowest round ever in a major, a captivating moment at any other championship.

  • Expectations for Tiger change headed into PGA Championship - 08/11/2011
    JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Even as he took the high road Wednesday in a nasty split with his longtime caddie, Tiger Woods lowered his standard of success on the eve of the PGA Championship.

  • Taking a big swing at Tiger - 08/10/2011
    JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Steve Williams says he meant no harm.

  • Hot-Lanta greets PGA golfers, fans - 08/09/2011
    JOHNS CREEK, Ga.— For those outside the ropes, there are fans atop the bleachers and misting stations to cool down. For the players, there are buckets filled with cold, bottled water at every hole.

  • Tiger passes the test in return with an impressive 3-wood shot - 08/05/2011
    AKRON, Ohio — Tiger Woods appeared to face a big test Thursday in his return to golf.

  • Finding his growl - 08/04/2011
    AKRON, Ohio — Add another list of numbers to show how much has changed in the world of Tiger Woods.

  • Tiger is ready to roar again - 08/03/2011
    AKRON, Ohio — Tiger Woods was on the practice range just as the sun began to rise Tuesday over Firestone, his first time on a PGA Tour golf course in nearly three months.

  • European Tour taking a divot out of PGA’s prestige - 08/03/2011
    AKRON, Ohio — There was a time when Martin Kaymer couldn’t get to America fast enough.

  • Browne gets major win - 08/01/2011
    TOLEDO, Ohio — After a stoic week, Olin Browne finally let loose.

  • Langer still finding a way back - 07/28/2011
    TOLEDO, Ohio — Bernhard Langer enjoyed his time spent at home while he rehabbed a thumb injury.

  • ‘Normal bloke’ reigns as the champion at Royal St. George’s - 07/18/2011
    SANDWICH, England — No matter how long it grows or even how quickly, the list of major champions from the tiny country of Northern Ireland just wouldn’t feel complete without Darren Clarke.

  • One common bond - 07/15/2011
    SANDWICH, England — Thomas Bjorn and Tom Lewis have nothing in common except for the unlikely position they shared Thursday atop the leaderboard at the British Open.

  • McDowell recovers, stays in contention - 07/15/2011
    SANDWICH, England (AP) — A pick-me-up from his caddie and a favorable change in weather helped Graeme McDowell remain in the hunt at the British Open after a horror start to his first round.

  • Rugged start, solid finish for Rory - 07/15/2011
    SANDWICH, England — For the first time in 11 months, Rory McIlroy walked off the 18th green in the early stages of a major championship and did not see his name atop the leaderboard.

  • Stricker is suddenly in new universe - 07/14/2011
    SANDWICH, England — Steve Stricker can appreciate better than most how the British Open is unlike any other major.

  • Americans are afterthought as Open tees off - 07/14/2011
    SANDWICH, England — Tiger Woods is back home, nursing a sore leg. The rest of American golf isn’t doing so well, either.

  • R&A will review Northern Ireland as site NOTE BOOK - 07/14/2011
    SANDWICH, England — The last time the British Open was held outside Britain was 60 years ago, when Max Faulkner won at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. The Royal & Ancient has been asked over the years if it would ever go back.

  • U.S. Open winner McIlroy becomes golf’s main attraction - 07/13/2011
    Rory McIlroy slipped into his seat without great fanfare Tuesday, his presence detected by a sudden burst of camera shutters when the photographers realized the star of this British Open had arrived.

  • Curtis reflects on 2003 win - 07/12/2011
    SANDWICH, England — Ben Curtis never gets too worked up about anything.

  • South Koreans shine at U.S. Open - 07/12/2011
    COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — As she stood on the 18th green drenched in champagne, holding a trophy and wearing a mile-wide smile, there was no doubt about it: So Yeon Ryu is the brightest star on a South Korean golf roster that has more than its share of them.

  • U.S. Open features a generation gap - 07/07/2011
    COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — One is a 13-year-old, getting ready for eighth grade, spending the start of her U.S. Open week wondering if she should be asking these players for autographs or playing beside them.

  • Injuries mean Woods won’t be part of British invasion - 07/06/2011
    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Those “minor” injuries to his left leg now have kept Tiger Woods from playing in two majors.



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