Golf News / August 2009

Nicklaus to join Palmer as honorary Masters starter

Mon August 31, 2009, 06:40 PM

Six-time Masters champion Jack Nicklaus will join Arnold Palmer as an honorary starter for the 2010 Masters, Augusta National golf club said Monday.

Slocum survives star-studded challenge to win Barclays

Mon August 31, 2009, 12:43 AM

Heath Slocum drained a 21-foot par putt on the final hole to claim a one-shot win at The Barclays, the first of the US PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoff series

Hur wins first LPGA title in playoff

Mon August 31, 2009, 12:36 AM

South Korea's M.J. Hur birdied the second playoff hole Sunday to defeat Suzann Pettersen and Michele Redman and win the LPGA Safeway Classic.

Nordqvist takes LPGA Safeway Classic lead

Sun August 30, 2009, 04:26 AM

Sweden's Anna Nordqvist fired a three-under par 69 to take a one-stroke lead heading into the final round of the LPGA Safeway Classic.

Nordqvist takes LPGA Safeway Classic lead

Sun August 30, 2009, 04:09 AM

Sweden's Anna Nordqvist fired a three-under par 69 to take a one-stroke lead heading into the final round of the LPGA Safeway Classic.

Goydos, Marino share lead at The Barclays

Sun August 30, 2009, 12:37 AM

Paul Goydos and Steve Marino both shot three-under 68 to share the third-round lead at The Barclays, first event in the US PGA Tour playoffs.

Pakistan qualify for World Cup golf, make history

Sat August 29, 2009, 07:29 AM

Muhammad Shabbir and Muhammad Munir etched their names in the history books as they guided Pakistan to their first Omega Mission Hills World Cup on Saturday.

Bader claims first-round LPGA lead

Sat August 29, 2009, 04:31 AM

American veteran Beth Bader fired an eight-under par 64 to take a one-shot lead after one round of the LPGA Safeway Classic.

Bogey-free Lawrie opens two-shot Gleneagles lead

Fri August 28, 2009, 06:47 PM

Former British Open champion Paul Lawrie opened up a two-shot lead after another bogey-free round at the midway point of the Johnnie Walker Championships on Friday.

Garcia in trio sharing Barclays PGA lead

Fri August 28, 2009, 01:00 AM

Spain's Sergio Garcia fired a six-under par 65 to share the lead after the first round of The Barclays, the first event of the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoffs.

Lawrie leads the way at Gleneagles

Thu August 27, 2009, 06:50 PM

Former British Open champion Paul Lawrie leads the Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles after the opening day.

Wie back in hunt for first LPGA title after stellar Solheim show

Thu August 27, 2009, 06:44 PM

Michelle Wie returns to the quest for her first LPGA title on Friday in the 54-hole Safeway Classic after an undefeated run at the Solheim Cup that helped spark a US victory over Europe.

Tiger in the hunt for once as US PGA playoffs begin

Wed August 26, 2009, 11:19 PM

Tiger Woods sets the pace as the US PGA Tour playoffs begin with a tweaked format at The Barclays, the first of three 7.5 million-dollar events leading to the Tour Championship.

Philippines dominates golf World Cup qualifier

Wed August 26, 2009, 09:14 AM

The Philippines produced a superb fourball performance to take a commanding four-stroke lead after the first round of the Omega Mission Hills World Cup Asian qualifier on Wednesday.

Moore wins first PGA Tour title in a playoff

Mon August 24, 2009, 02:03 AM

American Ryan Moore captured his first PGA Tour title with a birdie on the third playoff hole in the final round of the Wyndham Championship.

Americans post third consecutive Solheim Cup victory

Sun August 23, 2009, 10:56 PM

The United States earned its third-consecutive Solheim Cup by collecting eight of 12 points in Sunday's singles competition at Rich Harvest Farms.

Europe, America tied ahead of Solheim Cup final day

Sun August 23, 2009, 02:20 AM

Defending champions America and Europe are neck and neck heading into the final day of the Solheim Cup women's match play golf tournament.

Marino grabs clubhouse lead at Wyndham Championship

Sun August 23, 2009, 02:13 AM

Steve Marino fired a seven-under 63 to take the clubhouse lead at the rain-hit 5.2 million dollar Wyndham Championship.

Europe fight back to level Solheim Cup

Sat August 22, 2009, 08:50 PM

Europe levelled the Solheim Cup at 6-6 Saturday as they seized 2 1/2 points in the moring four-ball matches against the United States in the biennial women's matchplay golf competition.

USA lead Europe at Solheim golf

Sat August 22, 2009, 02:35 AM

The United States split the afternoon foursomes with Europe but led 4 1/2 - 3 1/2 after the first day of the Solheim Cup.

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