Golf News / USPGA

Japan teen star stays focused on US Masters

Thu March 12, 2009, 03:33 PM

Japanese teen golf sensation Ryo Ishikawa said Thursday he was ready to spring back from a low-key debut on the US PGA Tour and remain on course to become the youngest winner of the US Masters. Last month Ishikawa missed the cut…

Woods set to tee it up at Doral's Blue Monster

Wed March 11, 2009, 09:36 PM

Tiger Woods has declared himself "ready to win" the World Golf Championships CA Championship starting here on Thursday. "It?s nice to have four rounds here and get into a competitive stroke play mode again," said Woods, who made…

South Korea's Yang wins PGA Honda Classic, books Masters spot

Mon March 09, 2009, 01:27 AM

South Korea's Yang Yong-eun held on to win the 5.6 million-dollar Honda Classic to claim his first USPGA Tour triumph and book a place in the Masters. Yang two-putted from 50 feet for par at the par-five 18th to seal the one-shot…

Korea's Yang takes PGA Honda Classic halfway lead

Sat March 07, 2009, 06:02 AM

South Korea's Yang Yong-eun has finished strong to seize the halfway lead in the 5.6 million-dollar USPGA Tour Honda Classic. Yang, who teed off on No.10, had one birdie over his first nine holes. But he added four on the front…

Korea's Yang takes Honda Classic halfway lead

Sat March 07, 2009, 12:39 AM

South Korea's Yang Yong-eun finished strong Friday to seize the halfway lead in the 5.6 million-dollar USPGA Tour Honda Classic. Yang, who teed off on No.10, had one birdie over his first nine holes. But he added four on the…

Allenby grabs first-round lead at Honda Classic

Fri March 06, 2009, 03:05 AM

Australia's Robert Allenby birdied his final hole to seize the lead Thursday in the first round of the 5.6 million-dollar Honda Classic. Play was suspended because of darkness with nine players left on the course. They will…

Golf: Allenby grabs first-round lead at Honda Classic

Fri March 06, 2009, 01:20 AM

Australia's Robert Allenby birdied his final hole to seize the lead Thursday in the first round of the 5.6 million-dollar Honda Classic. Play was suspended because of darkness with nine players left on the course. They will…

Els set to defend PGA title with eye toward Masters

Wed March 04, 2009, 06:45 PM

Ernie Els will defend his crown at the PGA Honda Classic starting on Thursday even as the 39-year-old South African legend begins to prepare his game for next month's Masters. Els rallied from three strokes down in the last round…

Woods wow factor puts swing back into sponsors and sport

Tue March 03, 2009, 01:58 AM

A tantalizing taste of Tiger Woods merely whetted the golf world's appetite for the game's mega-star. With the golf industry feeling the heat of the global recession, Woods was just what the sponsors ordered, his reappearance at…

Australia's Ogilvy wins WGC Match Play Championship

Sun March 01, 2009, 10:42 PM

Australian Geoff Ogilvy defeated England's Paul Casey 4 and 3 Sunday to win the WGC Accenture Match Play title for the second time in four years. Ogilvy dominated the 36-hole final, taking the lead on the first hole and never…

Former champ Ogilvy into WGC Match Play semis

Sat February 28, 2009, 10:28 PM

Former champion Geoff Ogilvy of Australia ended European phenomenon Rory McIlroy's run at the WGC Accenture Match Play Championship on Saturday in the quarter-finals. Ogilvy birdied the last three holes as he beat the 19-year-old…

Rising star McIlroy impresses in US debut

Sat February 28, 2009, 09:05 PM

Rory McIlroy's WGC Accenture Match Play Championship campaign ended in the quarter-finals Saturday, but the teenager had time to make quite an impression on his rivals. "He is by far the best young player I've ever played with,"…

McIlroy ends Tiger-tamer Clark's Match Play dream

Fri February 27, 2009, 10:44 PM

Irish golf sensation Rory McIlroy ended Tiger-tamer Tim Clark's run at the WGC Accenture Match Play Championship Friday with a 4 and 3 third-round victory. McIlroy, the 19-year-old who captured his first European Tour title with…

Woods wins first match back after eight-month layoff

Wed February 25, 2009, 11:23 PM

=(Picture)=Tiger Woods made a triumphant return from injury Wednesday, defeating Australian Brendan Jones 3 and 2 in the first round of the WGC Accenture Match Play Championship. Woods was playing his first tournament since his…

Tiger poised to pounce as Match Play swings into action

Wed February 25, 2009, 07:11 PM

Tiger Woods and his surgically rebuilt left knee were in the spotlight on Wednesday as the world's top golfer returned to competition at the WGC Accenture Match Play Championship. Woods, whose eight-month absence was the longest…

Woods eager to feel that competitive thrill

Tue February 24, 2009, 07:44 PM

Tiger Woods, whose return to competition at the WGC Accenture Match Play Championship on Wednesday has set the golf world buzzing, can't wait to feel that buzz himself. The 14-time major champion, sidelined for eight months after…

Harrington expects tough match from Perez

Tue February 24, 2009, 05:58 PM

Three-time major champion Padraig Harrington believes his form is coming round, but this week's WGC Accenture Match Play Championship won't necessarily be the best gauge of his game. "Match play is a difficult event," said…

Tiger set to face Aussie as field set for his match-play return

Mon February 23, 2009, 01:48 AM

Tiger Woods will make his return from an eight-month layoff against Australian Brendan Jones under the final official draw released Sunday for the World Golf Championships Accenture Match Play. World number one Woods will start…

Mickelson survives late charge by Stricker to defend title

Mon February 23, 2009, 01:29 AM

Phil Mickelson rallied on the final two holes, holding off a late charge from Steve Stricker, to capture his second consecutive PGA Northern Trust Open title. Mickelson, who started the day with a four-shot lead, fired a one-over…

Mickelson survives late charge by Stricker to defend title

Mon February 23, 2009, 12:19 AM

Phil Mickelson rallied on the final two holes, holding off a late charge from Steve Stricker, to capture his second consecutive PGA Northern Trust Open title on Sunday. Mickelson, who started the day with a four-shot lead, fired…

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