Golf News / August 2009

Moore level with clubhouse leader Riley at PGA Wyndham

Sat August 22, 2009, 01:42 AM

Chris Riley fired a 63 to seize the clubhouse lead at the Wyndham Championship, but Ryan Moore was even with him through 17 holes when darkness halted the second round.

Americans seize early Solheim Cup lead

Fri August 21, 2009, 08:44 PM

The United States seized the early advantage in the Solheim Cup Friday, taking a 2 1/2 - 1 1/2 lead over Europe in the international women's golf competiton.

Michelle Wie team with Pressel in Solheim Cup debut

Fri August 21, 2009, 02:15 AM

Michelle Wie will team with another young pro, Morgan Pressel, in Friday morning's final four-ball match of the Europe v United States Solheim Cup.

McGinley, Orr share early Dutch Open lead

Thu August 20, 2009, 05:50 PM

Ireland's Paul McGinley carded a six under par 64 for a share of the lead after the opening round of the Dutch Open on Thursday, 12 months after he finished runner-up here to Darren Clarke.

Ishikawa hopes to emulate Yang's major glory

Tue August 18, 2009, 12:45 PM

Japan's teenage star Ryo Ishikawa said Tuesday he would try to emulate South Korean Yang Yong-Eun's success at the US PGA Championship to blaze the trail for Asian golfers.

Yang books Presidents Cup date, Glover just misses

Mon August 17, 2009, 03:45 AM

South Korea's Yang Yong-Eun booked himself a spot on the Internationals team for the Presidents Cup matches as a result of his groundbreaking triumph at the 91st PGA Championship.

Yang stuns Woods to become first Asian major champion

Mon August 17, 2009, 01:30 AM

South Korea's Yang Yong-Eun became the first Asian to capture a major championship, doing the unthinkable by rallying past Tiger Woods for one of the biggest upsets in golf history.

Woods and Yang tied at the turn in PGA Championship

Sun August 16, 2009, 09:17 PM

Tiger Woods tried turning up the heat on the field, taking a more aggressive approach on the tees and greens on the front nine holes in Sunday's final round of the PGA Championship.

Woods is on track for wire-to-wire PGA win

Sun August 16, 2009, 01:26 PM

World number one Tiger Woods is on the cusp of his 15th major championship as he heads into the fourth round of the 91st PGA Championship having led in all three rounds.

Cautious Tiger leads PGA, faces stiff competition

Sun August 16, 2009, 12:59 AM

A cautious Tiger Woods saw his lead trimmed to two strokes after Saturday's third round of the PGA Championship, but remained the player to beat as he chased a 15th career major crown.

Cautious Tiger leads PGA, faces stiff competition

Sun August 16, 2009, 12:26 AM

A cautious Tiger Woods has seen his lead trimmed to two strokes after Saturday's third round of the PGA Championship, but remained the player to beat as he chased a 15th career major crown.

Tiger clings to PGA lead as Yang, Harrington make a charge

Sat August 15, 2009, 11:07 PM

Tiger Woods clung to a two-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the 91st PGA Championship, plodding to a one-under par 71 while rivals charged at him only to fall back.

Tiger turns windswept PGA into one-man show

Sat August 15, 2009, 02:38 AM

Tiger Woods had plenty of company at the top of the leaderboard but they all eventually fell by the wayside as he turned the second round of the 91st PGA Championship into a one-man show.

Tiger turns windswept PGA into one-man show

Sat August 15, 2009, 02:17 AM

Tiger Woods had plenty of company at the top of the leaderboard but they all eventually fall by wayside as he turned the second round of the 91st PGA Championship into a one-man show.

Tiger seizes PGA lead with impressive start at Hazeltine

Thu August 13, 2009, 11:42 PM

Tiger Woods roared into the lead of the 91st PGA Championship on Thursday, using deadly accuracy off the tee and solid putting for his best round at a major since returning from knee surgery.

Woods excited over Olympic move to add golf in 2016

Thu August 13, 2009, 07:45 PM

Tiger Woods is only an International Olympic Committee vote away from having the chance to compete for a gold medal at the 2016 Olympics, and possibly on the golf superstar's home soil.

Casey withdraws from PGA Championship

Thu August 13, 2009, 12:22 PM

World number three Paul Casey of England withdrew from the 91st PGA Championship on Thursday morning because of a nagging rib muscle strain.

Daly back for Australian PGA: organisers

Thu August 13, 2009, 02:35 AM

Two-time major champion John Daly will return to play in the Australian PGA Championship in December, the PGA of Australia said on Thursday.

Mickelson excited to play again as family cancer fears eased

Wed August 12, 2009, 10:10 PM

Phil Mickelson enters the 91st PGA Championship excited about his return to golf and relieved that his wife and mother have a good prognosis after starting treatments for breast cancer.

PGA stars set to tee it up on longest course in major history

Wed August 12, 2009, 10:06 PM

Sergio Garcia will be looking to keep the international players in the spotlight as he returns to the PGA Championship, where he finished runner-up last year and in 1999.

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