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Defending champ Creamer pulls out of Farr
Defending champion Paula Creamer has withdrawn from the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic because of an injured left thumb.Creamer was scheduled to tee off at 9:10 a.m. in Thursday's opening round along with five-time Farr winner Se Ri Pak and In-Kyung Kim. But she notified tournament director Judd Silverman that she was pulling out of the tournament.Creamer also withdrew from last week's LPGA tournament in Pittsford, N.Y., because of the injury. [read full article]
Posted Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:13:49 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
Kaymer opens with 62, atop French Open by 3
Martin Kaymer of Germany overcame a painful blister and a bad start Thursday to fire a 9-under 62 and take the lead in the first round of the French Open.The 2007 Rookie of the Year on the European Tour hit an eagle on the third and eight birdies to recover from an opening bogey and tie the course record set by Eduardo Romero of Argentina in 2005."I had a terrible golf shot," Kaymer said about his opening hole. "That was my first shot. That was quite bad, it went far right. [read full article]
Posted Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:17:59 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
Kim upstages Tiger with opening 62
Anthony Kim upstaged host Tiger Woods Thursday with a course record 62 to lead the AT&T National. Tiger? Hot on his heels with a 64. [read full article]
Posted Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:34:50 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
British Open prize money stays at 2008 level
The prize money at next month's British Open will be exactly the same as last year, organizers said Wednesday.The winner will earn 750,000 pounds, worth $1.23 million at current exchange rates and a fall in dollar terms from last year's prize, then worth nearly $1.5 million.A total purse of 4.2 million pounds will provide the runner-up with 450,000 pounds and 290,000 pounds for third place at the event being held at Turnberry, western Scotland from July 16-19. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:25:49 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
Focus
Posted Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:36:42 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
Tiger takes money off Romo in pro-am round
It's not often that a player is bold enough to challenge Tiger Woods on the golf course. Rarer still is when it happens during a pro-am round from one of his amateur partners."That still puts me 1 up," Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo said to him Wednesday morning."Does it, now?" Woods replied, not sounding the least bit concerned.The world's No. 1 player then smoked a fairway metal down the 17th at Congressional Country Club. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:40:21 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
LPGA: Organizers drop out of Hawaii tournament
Organizers of the Kapalua LPGA Classic in Hawaii have pulled out of their contract to host the annual LPGA event through 2012.LPGA deputy commissioner Libba Galloway said Tuesday in a news release that the association is "extremely disappointed" with the decision not to conduct the event in October. She says the LPGA will vigorously enforce its legal rights under the contract.Kapalua Land Co., the contract holder, said it's unable to present the tournament without a title sponsor. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:31:12 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
Team USA invites 34 to Olympic camp (AP)
St. Louis Blues defenseman Erik Johnson, who missed all of last season because of a knee injury, was among 34 players invited to the U.S. Olympic hockey camp Tuesday for next year's Vancouver Games. Johnson, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2006 draft, tore two ligaments in his right knee last September during a team golf outing. [read full article]
Posted Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:40:37 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
Figuratively and literally, Tiger can own the field
Tiger Woods may run the AT&T National but he hasn't won the event — yet. Tom LaMarre says he could join elite company this week. [read full article]
Posted Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:36:05 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
Norman commits to playing Australian Open
Greg Norman will play the Australian Open for the next three years, including this year's event at New South Wales Golf Club in Sydney from Dec. 3-6, tournament officials announced Monday.Norman, 54, a five-time Australian Open champion, last played the Australian Open in 2005, finishing tied for 26th behind winner John Senden at Royal Sydney. [read full article]
Posted Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:21:34 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
Monday Scramble: Celebrate good times ... please!
Why are fans criticizing Lucas Glover's boring celebration at Bethpage? The Monday Scramble wants us all to give the guy a break. [read full article]
Posted Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:17:13 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
Perry wins Travelers with record 258
Kenny Perry sets a tournament record at the Travelers Championship, finishing at 22 under to hold off Paul Goydos and David Toms. [read full article]
Posted Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:51:51 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
Nielsen shoots 63 in last round to win at En-Joie
Lonnie Nielsen has won the Dick's Sporting Goods Open.Nielsen shot a 9-under 63 on Sunday to beat Fred Funk and Ronnie Black by three shots for his first Champions Tour victory of the year and second of his career.Nielsen, who turns 56 on Monday, finished at 21-under 195, a record for the tournament. That was three shots better than the mark set by 2008 winner Eduardo Romero.Funk (69) entered the final round with a three-shot lead over Nielsen, Romero (73), and Black (66). [read full article]
Posted Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:19:11 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
Shin wins Wegmans LPGA by 7 strokes
Jiyai Shin continues her hot play Sunday in Rochester, N.Y., securing her fifth title in 11 months with a win at the Wegmans LPGA. [read full article]
Posted Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:14:09 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
In progress: Leaders chase Travelers crown
Posted Sun, 28 Jun 2009 16:59:26 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
Shin cruises to win Wegmans LPGA by 7 strokes
Jiyai Shin continues her hot play Sunday in Rochester, N.Y., securing her fifth title in 11 months with a win at the Wegmans LPGA. [read full article]
Posted Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:16:40 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
Funk leads after second round on senior tour
Fred Funk shot a 7-under 65 to gain a three-stroke lead after two rounds at the Dick's Sporting Goods Open on Saturday.Funk, who was fitted with a new brace on his right knee on Wednesday after the U.S. Open, had eight birdies to go with one bogey to reach 15-under 129 and open a lead over Ronnie Black, defending champion Eduardo Romero and Lonnie Nielsen (66). Black and Romero each shot 9-under 63s, the best rounds of the day. [read full article]
Posted Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:28:46 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
Travelers leaderboard
Posted Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:15:23 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
Goydos leads by 1 after third round of Travelers
Paul Goydos birdied five holes on the back nine Saturday and held a one-stroke lead over Kenny Perry after the third round of the Travelers Championship.Goydos' 28-foot putt from off the green on the 16th highlighted a third-round 63, tying Hunter Mahan for the best round of the day.Perry, who led after each of the first two rounds, had a seemingly comfortable three-stroke lead after birdies on 10, 11 and 12. [read full article]
Posted Sun, 28 Jun 2009 06:37:58 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
Goydos takes Travelers lead with a 63
Paul Goydos makes 5 birdies on the back nine for a 63 and a 1-shot lead over Kenny Perry going into the final round in Connecticut. [read full article]
Posted Sun, 28 Jun 2009 00:00:14 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
Despite rain delay, Funk takes lead at En-Joie
A little more rain didn't faze Fred Funk.Four days after trudging around rain-soaked Bethpage Black to a last-place finish at the U.S. Open, Funk shot an 8-under 64 on Friday to gain a two-shot lead over Jay Haas and Lonnie Nielsen on the rain-delayed first round of the Dick's Sporting Goods Open. Mike Hulbert also was at 6 under through 15 holes.It was Funk's best round on the Champions Tour since a 63 in the 2008 season opener in Hawaii.Tom Kite, D.A. [read full article]
Posted Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:46:36 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
Perry shoots 68 to maintain lead at Travelers
Kenny Perry followed his opening 61 with a 68 and held on to a two-stroke lead when thunderstorms halted the second round of the Travelers Championship on Friday.Perry, who tied the course record on Thursday, said he actually hit the ball better on Friday, but lost his touch with the putter. He had just three birdies despite hitting 16 greens.He and the rest of the morning golfers played through off-and-on showers that slowed already soft greens. [read full article]
Posted Sat, 27 Jun 2009 02:08:59 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
Perry holds 2-shot lead at Travelers
Mixing solid ball-striking with a balky putter, Kenny Perry shot a 2-under 68 Friday to keep his 2-shot lead at the rain-halted Travelers. [read full article]
Posted Sat, 27 Jun 2009 02:06:27 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
Judge orders Daly to pay $272K in legal fees
Professional golfer John Daly has been ordered to pay almost $272,000 in legal fees for his unsuccessful libel lawsuit against The Florida Times-Union.Duval County Circuit Judge Hugh Carithers ordered Daly to pay $263,088 in attorney's fees, plus costs of $8,675.99 and 8 percent interest rate per year until it is paid.Carithers dismissed the lawsuit in March. He ruled that former columnist Mike Freeman's statements in a 2005 column were either true or constitutionally protected opinion. [read full article]
Posted Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:24:45 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
In progress: Can anyone catch Kenny Perry?
Posted Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:48:27 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
Eisenhower first U.S. president put in Golf Hall
Former president Dwight D. Eisenhower, whose passion for golf helped to boost its popularity after World War II, was selected Friday to be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.He will be the first U.S. president in the Hall of Fame when he is inducted posthumously Nov. 2 at the World Golf Village. [read full article]
Posted Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:34:08 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
VIDEO: TV host Fallon beats Tiger
Posted Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:38:02 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
Perry ties course record, leads Travelers after 61
No asterisk was needed Thursday, as Kenny Perry flirted with a 59 en route to an opening 61 and a two-shot lead at the Travelers. [read full article]
Posted Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:08:35 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
Goosen leads BMW by two after opening 64
Just fours hours play was possible Thursday morning before a prolonged heavy rain shower interrupted the first round of the BMW International Open.The greens at the Munich Eichenried Golf Club were already close to being saturated after heavy rain fell on the Bavarian course for two days at the start of the week. Within minutes of the downpour starting they were once again under water forcing the organisers to call the players off the course for nearly an hour until the rain eased. [read full article]
Posted Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:26:16 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
Jimmy Fallon beats Tiger at his own game
Late-night TV funnyman Jimmy Fallon pulled a sports upset of epic proportions this morning in Times Square, beating Tiger Woods in a game of Nintendo Wii golf. [read full article]
Posted Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:59:06 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
Rain hits first round at BMW International
Just fours hours play was possible Thursday morning before a prolonged heavy rain shower interrupted the first round of the BMW International Open.The greens at the Munich Eichenried Golf Club were already close to being saturated after heavy rain fell on the Bavarian course for two days at the start of the week. Within minutes of the downpour starting they were once again under water forcing the organisers to call the players off the course for nearly an hour until the rain eased. [read full article]
Posted Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:05:45 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
Ballesteros announces cancer foundation
Golf great Seve Ballesteros announced the launching of a cancer foundation Thursday as he went before the press for the first time since undergoing brain tumor surgery nine months ago."I want to do my bit to battle this disease," Ballesteros told journalists and sports personalities at a reception in a Madrid hotel. [read full article]
Posted Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:05:45 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
PGA, Turner extend broadcasting contract (AP)
The PGA of America and Turner Sports have extended their broadcasting rights contract through 2019. The two sides announced the deal Thursday. TNT will continue to air coverage of the PGA Championship on Thursday and Friday and early on Saturday and Sunday. Turner will remain in charge of PGA.com. Turner's Cartoon Network Enterprises will also handle the PGA's licensing deals for products... [read full article]
Posted Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:44:46 PDT - via Yahoo! Sports
Browns fan? O'Hair names son Grady Quinn
Sean O'Hair finished an uncertain week at the U.S. Open and returned home in time for the birth of his third child, a son named Grady Quinn.O'Hair spent a week at Bethpage Black knowing his wife, Jackie, was expecting any day. He had said he would leave the U.S. Open if he got word that she had gone into labor. The rain delays meant he had to stay on Long Island into Monday afternoon.Jon Wagner, his agent at IMG, said the baby was born about 11:30 p.m. [read full article]
Posted Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:28:37 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
Price, Toms shoot 60 to win Charity Classic
David Toms returned the favor on Tuesday.After Nick Price's strong play during the opening day, Toms had eight birdies to lead the pair to the title at the CVS Caremark Charity Classic at the Rhode Island Country Club.Toms and Price shot a second-round 11-under 60 on Tuesday as they won the best-ball tournament with a combined 36-hole total of 16-under 126.Toms accounted for eight of the team's 11 birdies on Tuesday as the pair earned the top prize money of $300,000. [read full article]
Posted Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:19:58 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
Open champ Glover commits to Buick Open
Newly crowned U.S. Open champion Lucas Glover is among the golfers committed to play the 2009 Buick Open in Michigan.Organizers said Tuesday that Glover, defending Buick Open champion Kenny Perry and former winners Justin Leonard, Jim Furyk, Scott Verplank, Tom Pernice Jr. and Brad Faxon will compete at Warwick Hills Golf &Country Club near Flint.The Buick Open is scheduled for July 27 to Aug. 2. The purse is $5.1 million, tying 2008's record, and first prize is $918,000. [read full article]
Posted Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:41:43 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
Phil has more on his mind than the Open
Losing the U.S. Open hurts Phil Mickelson. But it's nothing compared to the heartache he's facing at home, Robert Lusetich says. [read full article]
Posted Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:40:08 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
Glover a fitting champion for weird week
After coming to Bethpage without a top-10 finish in a major, Lucas Glover leaves as the champ. Golfweek says that sums up this Open. [read full article]
Posted Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:26:28 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
Andrade, Alfredsson lead Charity Classic
Billy Andrade and Helen Alfredsson shot a combined 6-under 65 to take the first-round lead at the CVS Caremark Charity Classic.Playing in a steady rain, Andrade and Alfredsson recorded six birdies and 12 pars in the best-ball format Monday at Rhode Island Country Club.Andrade birdied the 401-yard, par-4 16th hole to give his team the lead, which it protected with pars on 17 and 18. [read full article]
Posted Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:36:34 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
Glover holds off Mickelson, Duval to win U.S. Open
Lucas Glover has won the U.S. Open at Bethpage Black.Getting only the second victory of his PGA Tour career, Glover finished a final round of 3-over 73 Monday afternoon to win by two strokes over Phil Mickelson, David Duval and Ricky Barnes.Glover took the outright lead with his lone birdie of the day at the par-4 16th and held on, taking home $1.35 million for the victory. He was 4 under for the championship. [read full article]
Posted Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:53:06 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
PHOTOS: Final round from Bethpage
The pressure of the final round of a U.S. Open was on full display Monday. Check out photos of all the magic ... and the meltdowns. [read full article]
Posted Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:48:22 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
Balky putter, unlucky draw cost Tiger an Open win
The old adage has it right: Drive for show and putt for dough. That's why Tiger isn't hoisting major trophy No. 15, Robert Lusetich says. [read full article]
Posted Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:13:45 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
Glover holds on to win U.S. Open
Lucas Glover staved off charges from Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods and David Duval to win the U.S. Open in a thrilling Monday finish. [read full article]
Posted Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:13:18 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
LIVE: Can Tiger, Lefty charge in Monday finish?
Posted Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:14:35 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
Final round at U.S. Open
The leaders are feeling the heat and Phil Mickelson is on the move. Will Bethpage be witness to another Open classic? Follow it LIVE. [read full article]
Posted Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:45:58 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
On to Monday: Tiger in pursuit of Open leaders
Posted Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:35:17 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
Barnes, Glover tied for Open lead; Tiger 7 back
The final round of the U.S. Open has been suspended, and not a moment too soon for Ricky Barnes.Barnes had a one-shot lead over Lucas Glover after 54 holes in the rain-plagued championship, but it didn't last long. Teeing off in the fourth round Sunday evening, Barnes made bogey on the first hole, then hit his tee shot into gnarly rough on No. 2.They were tied at 7-under par, still five shots clear of everyone else. [read full article]
Posted Mon, 22 Jun 2009 05:54:06 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
Duval makes it feel like 1999 again
David Duval contending in a major? What is this - 1999? Whatever got the former world No. 1 going, the fans loved it, Golfweek says. [read full article]
Posted Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:13:16 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
Barnes leads
Posted Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:54:12 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
LIVE: Final round of the Open
Posted Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:54:03 GMT - via FOXSports.com News for Golf
