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Mickelson seizes early lead at Northern Trust Open

Fri February 20, 2009, 04:10 AM

Phil Mickelson got his title defence off to a flying start by firing an eight-under 63 for the clubhouse lead in the opening round of the 6.3 million dollar PGA Northern Trust Open. Mickelson shot a bogey-free round and says he…

Woods to return at Arizona golf championships

Fri February 20, 2009, 02:41 AM

Tiger Woods will return to the PGA Tour following the longest layoff of his career by competing in next week's World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship in Arizona. "I am now ready to play again," Woods said…

Woods to make his return at Arizona match play event

Thu February 19, 2009, 10:36 PM

Tiger Woods will mark his return to the PGA Tour with an appearance at the Accenture Match Play Championship next week in Arizona. Woods, who underwent knee surgery following his victory at last year's US Open, made the…

Dutchman Derksen takes lead at Johnnie Walker golf

Thu February 19, 2009, 01:10 PM

Unheralded Dutch golfer Robert-Jan Derksen took the early lead Thursday at the Johnnie Walker Classic, firing a first-round 64 for a one-stroke advantage over the field. Singapore's Mardan Mamat and Australia's Tony Carolan were…

Defending champion Mickelson seeks Riviera revival

Wed February 18, 2009, 09:00 PM

Phil Mickelson hopes to put aside his early season struggles on a course that has been good to him in the past as he defends his title starting on Thursday at the PGA Northern Trust Open. Mickelson has missed a cut, shared 42nd…

Ambitious golfer Villegas sets sights on Tiger

Wed February 18, 2009, 08:47 AM

Having finally conquered America, Colombian rising star Camilo Villegas wants to position himself as a genuine long-term challenger to Tiger Woods' dominance of men's golf. The 27-year-old achieved his aim of winning in the…

Ambitious golfer Villegas sets sights on Tiger

Wed February 18, 2009, 08:34 AM

=(Picture)=Having finally conquered America, Colombian rising star Camilo Villegas wants to position himself as a genuine long-term challenger to Tiger Woods' dominance of men's golf. The 27-year-old achieved his aim of winning…

Japanese golf whiz kid Ishikawa and Woods share Riviera bond

Wed February 18, 2009, 07:52 AM

Japanese whiz kid Ryo Ishikawa says his goal this week is to make the cut, something Tiger Woods failed to do when he made his PGA Tour debut as an amateur at the same tournament 17 years earlier. "The golf course is fantastic…

Norman, Villegas head Johnnie Walker golf field

Tue February 17, 2009, 07:51 AM

Flashy Colombian Camilo Villegas and US hotshot Anthony Kim will be up against golfing legends Greg Norman and Colin Montgomerie as old meets new at this week's Johnnie Walker Classic. Britain's Paul Casey, Lee Westwood and the…

Johnson wins at Pebble Beach as storm wipes out last round

Mon February 16, 2009, 05:40 PM

American Dustin Johnson was declared the winner of the PGA Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on Monday after heavy rain wiped out the final round of the 6.1 million-dollar event. The 24-year-old collected his second PGA title in as…

New golf event gives Asian amateurs shot at Masters, Open

Mon February 16, 2009, 07:33 AM

=(Picture)=International golf officials have announced a major new tournament for Asian amateurs with the winner earning a coveted spot at next year's US Masters. The winner of the inaugural Asian Amateur Championship, to be…

America's Kang wins Malaysian Open golf

Sun February 15, 2009, 12:50 PM

American Anthony Kang ended an eight-year title drought Sunday, sealing victory at the Maybank Malaysian Open with a last-hole birdie. The Asian Tour regular held his nerve during a nail-biting final round at Saujana Golf and…

England's Davies wins second Aussie Open golf

Sun February 15, 2009, 10:30 AM

English veteran Laura Davies stormed home with a closing five-under-par 68 to claim her second Women's Australian Open at The Metropolitan by one stroke here on Sunday. The 45-year-old former world number one, who finished the…

England's Davies wins second Australian Open golf

Sun February 15, 2009, 07:55 AM

English veteran Laura Davies stormed home with a closing five-under-par 68 to claim her second Women's Australian Open at The Metropolitan by one stroke here on Sunday. The 45-year-old former world number one finished the…

Birdie binge lifts Johnson to lead but Weir, Goosen lurk

Sun February 15, 2009, 06:44 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…

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…

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