Golf News / USPGA

Furyk wins playoff for PGA Grand Slam title

Wed October 15, 2008, 08:23 PM

American Jim Furyk eagled the first playoff hole here Wednesday to defeat Ireland's Padraig Harrington and win the 26th PGA Grand Slam of Golf. Harrington, the British Open and PGA Championship winner, and Furyk each fired a…

Last year's Masters champion Johnson wins PGA Texas Open

Sun October 12, 2008, 11:21 PM

American Zach Johnson, the 2007 Masters champion, fired a final-round six-under par 64 here Sunday to win the US PGA Texas Open by two strokes. Johnson sank an eight-foot birdie putt on the 19th hole to finish 72 holes on…

Sabbatini seizes third-round lead at golfing Texas Open

Sun October 12, 2008, 01:41 AM

South Africa's Rory Sabbatini fired a seven-under-par 63 Saturday to capture the third-round lead in the 4.5 million-dollar Valero Texas Open. Sabbatini's 14-under total of 196 put him one stroke in front of former Masters…

Aussie Green seizes Texas Open golf lead

Fri October 10, 2008, 12:27 AM

Australian Nathan Green notched nine birdies en route to an eight-under 62 and the first-round leadin the 4.5 million-dollar Texas Open. Green held a two-shot lead over Americans Olin Browne and Paul Claxton, who shared second…

Leonard goes for record fourth Texas Open crown

Wed October 08, 2008, 06:36 PM

Justin Leonard joined Arnold Palmer as the only players to win three Texas Open titles last year, and he'll try to go one better when he defends his crown starting on Thursday. Leonard defeated Jesper Parnevik on the third…

Woods plans to build golf course of Baja peninsula

Wed October 08, 2008, 03:08 AM

One day after Tiger Woods played through pain in his knee to win the US Open, he spent over three hours strolling the site of his new Mexico golf course with his business partners. It was the first time Woods had viewed the site…

America's Johnson wins Turning Stone golfing Championship

Mon October 06, 2008, 12:43 AM

Dustin Johnson birdied his last two holes and claimed his first PGA Tour title Sunday with a victory in the six million-dollar Turning Stone Resort Championship. Johnson carded a three-under 69 for nine-under-par total of 279…

Howell, Ridings share PGA Turning Stone lead

Sun October 05, 2008, 02:16 AM

Americans Charles Howell and Tag Ridings shared the third-round lead here Saturday in the six million-dollar Turning Stone Resort Championship. Ridings led much of the day, but a bogey at 18 dropped him into a tie for the lead…

Overton retains lead at weather-hit Turning Stone golf

Sat October 04, 2008, 03:33 AM

Jeff Overton defied difficult conditions to retain the lead in the six million-dollar Turning Stone Championship. The second round was suspended because of darkness with 23 players left on the course, after a cold, rainy, windy…

Star golfer Singh sidelined up to eight weeks by injuries

Wed October 01, 2008, 05:07 AM

Vijay Singh, who earned 10 million dollars in his last outing, has decided to take a break from the golf tour. Singh, 45, said some nagging injuries are the reason he is pulling out of a couple of Asian tournaments he had…

Villegas beats Garcia in playoff to win golf Tour Championship

Mon September 29, 2008, 02:02 AM

Camilo Villegas won one of the richest playoffs in PGA Tour history Sunday by beating Sergio Garcia to win the PGA Tour Championship title. Colombia's Villegas earned a total of 4.26 million dollars in prize money, including…

Villegas beats Garcia in playoff to win Tour Championship

Sun September 28, 2008, 11:33 PM

Camilo Villegas won one of the richest playoffs in PGA Tour history Sunday by beating Sergio Garcia to win the PGA Tour Championship title. Colombia's Villegas earned a total of 4.26 million dollars in prize money, including…

Garcia seizes lead at US PGA Tour Championship

Sat September 27, 2008, 08:06 PM

Spain's Sergio Garcia, trying to bounce back from a disappointing Ryder Cup performance, seized the lead Saturday in the seven-million-dollar US PGA Tour Championship. Garcia fired a three-under 67 to open a three-shot lead…

Kim leads as Garcia grabs second place at US golf Tour Championship

Sat September 27, 2008, 01:39 AM

Anthony Kim, still feeding off his Ryder Cup success, retained the lead in the US PGA Tour Championship on Friday with Spain's Sergio Garcia in hot pursuit. Garcia, seeking to put his own disappointing Ryder Cup showing behind…

Ryder Cup standout Kim on fire at golf Tour Championship

Fri September 26, 2008, 01:26 AM

Ryder Cup rookie sensation Anthony Kim was showing no sign of a letdown Thursday as he seized a four-shot lead in the US PGA Tour Championship. Kim nabbed eight birdies in a six-under 64 as the seven million-dollar tournament…

Turnesa hangs onto lead at PGA Viking Classic

Sun September 21, 2008, 01:07 AM

Marc Turnesa carded a six-under-par 66 Saturday to stay atop the leaderboard after the third round of the 3.6 million-dollar Viking Classic. With a 54-hole total of 17-under 199, Turnesa was two shots clear of Brian Gay and Will…

Rookie Turnesa maintains lead at Viking Classic

Sat September 20, 2008, 06:07 AM

Rookie Mark Turnesa, who is ranked 358th in the world, fired a four-under par 68 to hold onto the lead after the second round of the PGA Viking Classic. The 30-year-old Turnesa has a one-shot lead over a group of four fellow…

Colombia's Villegas goes wire-to-wire for PGA win

Sun September 07, 2008, 10:41 PM

Camilo Villegas captured the BMW Championship on Sunday going wire-to-wire for his maiden victory on the USPGA Tour. "Oh man," Villegas said. "It was a lot of hard of hard work and it's awesome to be here. Hopefully it's the…

Colombia's Villegas bids for wire-to-wire PGA win

Sun September 07, 2008, 03:47 PM

Colombia's Camilo Villegas fired two birdies Sunday morning while completing his final five holes to grab a one-stroke lead on Jim Furyk after the third round of the BMW Championship. The South American star, seeking his first…

Colombia's Villegas grabs PGA lead

Fri September 05, 2008, 10:59 PM

Colombian Camilo Villegas fired a five-under par 65 here Friday to grab a one-stroke lead after the opening round of the seven million-dollar US PGA BMW Championship. Villegas fired eight birdies but suffered back-to-back bogeys…

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