Golf News / February 2009

Wie falters on back nine to hand Stanford an LPGA victory

Sun February 15, 2009, 03:45 AM

Michelle Wie squandered a three-stroke lead with eight holes remaining and Angela Stanford rallied to defeat the American prodigy by three strokes at the 1.2 million-dollar SBS Open. Wie, a Hawaiian of Korean heritage, has not…

Birdie binge lifts Johnson to lead at Pebble Beach

Sun February 15, 2009, 01:52 AM

Dustin Johnson, an American in his second PGA season, birdied all five par-5 holes for a five-under 67 and a four-stroke lead after 54 holes at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Johnson stood on 15-under 201 after Saturday's…

Japanese teen star Ishikawa ready for US PGA debut

Sat February 14, 2009, 12:29 PM

Japanese teen golf sensation Ryo Ishikawa vowed Saturday to make the cut at the Northern Trust Open in his US PGA debut next week, in the run-up to his Masters challenge. "I have always aimed to fight over four days at any…

Wie shares lead at LPGA SBS Open

Sat February 14, 2009, 06:13 AM

Michelle Wie, playing her first event as an LPGA Tour member, has captured a share of the lead alongside Angela Stanford after two rounds of the 1.2 million-dollar SBS Open. Wie carded a two-under 70 to claim her share of the…

Stanford seizes lead in LPGA SBS golf Open

Fri February 13, 2009, 06:08 AM

Angela Stanford grabbed the first-round lead at the season-opening SBS Open, but Michelle Wie stole the spotlight as she finished with a share of second in her debut as an LPGA Tour rookie. Stanford posted a bogey-free round of…

Garrigus, Johnson share Pebble Beach lead

Fri February 13, 2009, 03:19 AM

Dustin Johnson launched his round with an eagle and never looked back as he seized a share of the first-round lead at the 6.1 million-dollar Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. The 24-year-old American carded a seven-under-par 65 to…

LPGA opens with Ochoa on top but Wie leading youth charge

Tue February 10, 2009, 06:43 PM

Hello Michelle Wie. Goodbye Annika Sorenstam. Good luck tournament sponsors. Look out Lorena Ochoa. That's where the LPGA Tour stands entering the season-opening SBS Open at Turtle Bay, a 1.2 million-dollar event launching a year…

Watney birdies final hole to triumph at Buick Invitational

Mon February 09, 2009, 12:25 AM

Nick Watney birdied the 18th hole on Sunday to win the Buick Invitational by one stroke, capturing the second USPGA Tour title of his career. Watney was tied with John Rollins as they played the par-five finishing hole on the…

Villegas clings to lead at Buick golf Invitational

Sat February 07, 2009, 03:55 AM

Colombia's Camilo Villegas held off a surging John Rollins to stay atop the leaderboard after two rounds of the 5.3 million-dollar Buick Invitational. Villegas carded a 2-under 70 for an 11-under total of 133. He saw his…

Karjalainen takes lead in Bangkok golf

Fri February 06, 2009, 12:24 PM

Finland's Toni Karjalainen on Friday gave his rookie season in Asia a boost when he carded a second round 12-under 64 to take the lead at the 300,000-dollar Asian Tour International in Bangkok. Overnight leader Marcus Both of…

Villegas vaults to Buick Invitational lead

Fri February 06, 2009, 01:02 AM

Camilo Villegas of Colombia carded a nine-under par 63 Thursday to seize the first-round lead in the 5.3 million-dollar Buick Invitational. Villegas, whose two US victories last year included the Tour Championship, was three…

Both takes lead at Asian Tour International

Thu February 05, 2009, 12:10 PM

Australia's Marcus Both set the early pace at the season-opening Asian Tour International when he blasted an eight-under-par 63 to take the first-round lead at the Suwan Golf and Country Club on Thursday. Japan's Tetsuji…

McIlroy retains lead at Desert Classic golf

Sun February 01, 2009, 07:00 AM

Irish teenager Rory McIlroy was on the cusp of his first win as a pro taking a two shot lead into the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic on Sunday. The 19-year-old from Hollywood in Northern Ireland was back at the crack of…

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