Golf News / USPGA

BMW Championship postponed due to rain

Thu September 04, 2008, 11:53 PM

The first round of the PGA BMW Championship was postponed after the remnants of Hurricane Gustav dumped rain on the area. Officials have rescheduled the first round to be played on Friday at the Bellerive course, and plan to…

Garcia, Weir chase Singh in rain-threatened PGA playoffs

Thu September 04, 2008, 04:28 AM

Spain's Sergio Garcia and Canada's Mike Weir will try to close the gap on PGA playoff leader Vijay Singh of Fiji at the BMW Championship whose start Thursday is threatened by heavy showers. The remains of Hurricane Gustav were…

Mediate was a near-miss for US Ryder Cup team

Wed September 03, 2008, 07:00 PM

Rocco Mediate suffered another near miss almost as painful as his US Open playoff loss to Tiger Woods when he was a near-miss at being selected for the American Ryder Cup team. Mediate was the lone player that US captain Paul…

Golfer Azinger names Ryder Cup captain's picks

Tue September 02, 2008, 03:34 PM

US Ryder Cup captain Paul Azinger named Steve Stricker, Hunter Mahan, J.B. Holmes and Chad Campbell as his four captain's selections Tuesday to complete the American lineup. The USA will be aiming to prevent Europe, who have won…

Golfer Azinger names Ryder Cup captain's picks

Tue September 02, 2008, 02:28 PM

US Ryder Cup captain Paul Azinger named Steve Stricker, Hunter Mahan, J.B. Holmes and Chad Campbell as his four captain's selections Tuesday to complete the American lineup that will challenge Europe in two weeks at the Ryder Cup…

Singh sizzles with putter to win for second week in a row

Tue September 02, 2008, 01:02 AM

Vijay Singh rolled in three tremendous long putts in a sizzling eight-under 63 Monday to win the US PGA Deutsche Bank Championship, his second triumph in a row in the tour playoffs. Singh, a Fijian-Indian, finished 72 holes on a…

Weir grabs golf lead as Villegas, Els, Singh, Garcia join title hunt

Mon September 01, 2008, 02:57 AM

Canada's Mike Weir birdied the 18th hole to grab a one-stroke lead over Colombia's Camilo Villegas on Sunday after the third round of the seven million-dollar Deutsche Bank Championship. A global showdown for the title in the…

Poulter remains in golf's Ryder Cup hunt

Fri August 29, 2008, 04:00 AM

If Ian Poulter has a lock on a spot with Europe's Ryder Cup team, then somebody better tell Paul Casey. Casey doesn't buy Nick Dougherty's assertion that Nick Faldo must have guaranteed Poulter a place on Europe's Ryder Cup…

Singh shades Garcia on second playoff hole to win Barclays golf tournament

Sun August 24, 2008, 11:58 PM

Vijay Singh stepped it up in the playoff outlasting snake-bitten Sergio Gario to capture The Barclays event on Sunday. Singh, a Fijian-Indian, beat both Spain's Garcia and American Kevin Sutherland in the playoff on Sunday to…

Defending champ Stricker vaults into PGA Barclays lead

Sat August 23, 2008, 01:36 AM

Defending champion Steve Stricker, who has not won since his victory last year, fired a bogey-free seven-under 64 to vault into the lead after the second round of The Barclays. "I didn't think the scoring was going to be this…

American Mahan grabs early lead at Barclays

Fri August 22, 2008, 12:55 AM

American Hunter Mahan fired a nine-under-par 62 to grab a four-shot lead after the first round of PGA Barclays event. A six-year veteran with only one career PGA title on his resume, Mahan rolled in an eagle and eight birdies…

Back-to-back PGA major winner Harrington returns for Barclays

Thu August 21, 2008, 12:22 AM

Padraig Harrington marks his return for the first time since winning the PGA Championship title by teeing off in the Barclays which begins Thursday at the Ridgewood Country Club. Harrington posted a two-stroke win over Sergio…

Pettersson wins Wyndham Championship golf

Mon August 18, 2008, 04:11 AM

Sweden's Carl Pettersson rallied to fire a 68 and win by two shots in the final round of the 5.1 million dollar PGA Wyndham Championship. Pettersson birdied three of the final four holes Sunday to reach 21-under 259 at the…

Pettersson maintains lead at PGA Wyndham Championship

Sun August 17, 2008, 01:29 AM

Swede Carl Pettersson posted a four-under 66 to maintain his lead after the third round of the PGA Wyndham Championship on Saturday. American Scott McCarron (64) is two shots adrift of Pettersson who reached 19-under 191…

Sweden's Pettersson fires record 61 at Greensboro PGA

Sat August 16, 2008, 02:24 AM

Sweden's Carl Pettersson drained 11 birdies en route to a tournament record nine-under 61 in the second round of the PGA Wyndham Championship on Friday. Pettersson moved to 15-under 125 total, matching the record low numerical…

Captain Azinger says US Ryder Cup team taking shape

Mon August 11, 2008, 02:47 PM

United States captain Paul Azinger says the pressure is firmly on Europe and not the Americans who head into the 37th Ryder Cup as underdogs on their home soil. "We are going to take on an underdog role in this Ryder Cup for the…

Harrington ends European drought at PGA Championship

Mon August 11, 2008, 03:53 AM

Padraig Harrington hoisted the Wanamaker Trophy as he captured his third major championship and snapped Europe's 78-year drought in the PGA Championship. The two-time reigning British Open champion fired a final round of…

Golf: Harrington rallies past Garcia to win third career major title

Mon August 11, 2008, 03:17 AM

Padraig Harrington fired back-to-back 66s to win the 90th PGA Championship, proving once again that when the three-time major winner gets on a roll he is hard to stop. Ireland's Harrington rallied to beat playing partner Sergio…

Harrington outduels Garcia to capture 90th PGA Championship

Mon August 11, 2008, 12:32 AM

Two-time reigning British Open champ Padraig Harrington has won the 90th PGA Championship to capture his third major and spoil Sergio Garcia's attempt at his first. Harrington, of Ireland, fired a final round of four-under 66…

Romero storms into contention at Oakland Hills

Sat August 09, 2008, 10:01 PM

Andres Romero pushed scoring to the limit as changing conditions at Oakland Hills allowed golfers to shoot lower scores on Saturday at the 7.5 million dollar PGA Championship. Argentina's Romero tied the course record by…

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