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Leonard wins St. Jude Championship in playoff

Mon June 09, 2008, 01:39 AM

Justin Leonard gave himself a second chance, then made the most of it as he won the six million-dollar St. Jude Classic with a birdie at the second playoff hole. Leonard needed two holes of the playoff to dispatch Masters…

Six share golfing lead at St. Jude Championship

Sat June 07, 2008, 05:08 AM

Windy weather and hard greens gave the field a good preview of next week's US Open Friday, as six players shared the lead halfway through the St. Jude Championship. Tommy Armour III had a great chance to end the day alone atop…

Perry captures the Memorial as Goggin fades early

Mon June 02, 2008, 12:50 AM

Kenny Perry defied difficult conditions to post a decisive two-shot victory at the Memorial tournament on Sunday. Perry called his three-under-par 69 one of the "top five" rounds of his life, and his eight-under total of 280 saw…

Aussie Goggin leads Memorial golf by three strokes

Sun June 01, 2008, 02:51 AM

Mathew Goggin, who is seeking his first win on the US PGA Tour, fired a one-under 71 for a three-shot lead after the third round of the six million dollar Memorial Tournament on Saturday. Heading into Sunday's final round at…

Perry shares Memorial golf lead with Australia's Goggin

Sat May 31, 2008, 01:02 AM

Kenny Perry posted an eagle on the sixth hole en route to a 1-under 71 and a share of the lead after the second round at the PGA Memorial tournament. Perry made bogey on three of his first five holes before his eagle from 35…

Aussie Goggin gets off to hot start at Memorial

Fri May 30, 2008, 01:59 AM

Mathew Goggin shot seven-under 65 to lead Kenny Perry and Jerry Kelly by one stroke after the first round of the PGA Memorial Tournament. Brett Quigley and Rod Pampling are just two shots adrift of Goggin a renowned ball-striker…

Woods says knee rehab on schedule for US Open return

Tue May 27, 2008, 08:39 PM

Tiger Woods says the rehabilitation of his surgically repaired left knee is "right on schedule" for a challenge at next month's US Open, the second major championship of the season. Although Woods said he decided to skip this…

Another 14 golfers set for US Open

Tue May 27, 2008, 08:13 PM

Fourteen more pro golfers booked direct entry into next month's US Open championship by virtue of their top-50 spots in the World Rankings as of Monday, the US Golf Association said on Tuesday. A total of 72 golfers are now…

Birdie at last lifts Mickelson to Colonial crown

Mon May 26, 2008, 01:12 AM

Phil Mickelson's battling birdie at the final hole gave the world No.2 a one-stroke victory Sunday at the 5.5 million-dollar Colonial. Mickelson's poor drive at the par-four finishing hole left him with a shot blocked by a clump…

Mickelson holds narrow lead at Colonial golf invitational

Sun May 25, 2008, 12:32 AM

Phil Mickelson survived a sluggish start to post a five-under 65 and claim the third-round lead at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial on Saturday. Mickelson, the world No.2, started the day with a one-stroke lead, but…

Putting powers Mickelson to lead at Colonial

Sat May 24, 2008, 04:30 AM

Phil Mickelson, saying he probably putted the best he has all year, fired a two-under par 68 here Friday to grab a one-stroke lead after the second round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational. On a windy day at Colonial Country Club,…

With golf US Open looming, Mickelson headlines Colonial

Thu May 22, 2008, 03:10 AM

Phil Mickelson headlines the field at Colonial country club this week, but the world No. 2 is already thinking about the US Open looming in three weeks' time. Mickelson predicted that Torrey Pines, the San Diego area course that…

Tiger plans ballpark clinic and tournament after US Open

Mon May 19, 2008, 08:14 PM

Tiger Woods is not sure if he will play before the US Open, but the world golf number one who is recovering from left knee surgery is already making plans next month for after the event. Woods will play at the Buick Open here…

Japan's Imada wins first US PGA title with par in playoff

Mon May 19, 2008, 12:25 AM

Japan's Ryuji Imada won his first PGA Tour title here Sunday, sinking a four-foot par putt on the first playoff hole to beat American Kenny Perry and win the 5.5 million-dollar AT and T Classic. Perry found the water with his…

Howell seizes PGA lead with bogey-free round

Sun May 18, 2008, 02:49 AM

Home-state hero Charles Howell fired a bogey-free five-under par 67 here Saturday to seize a one-stroke lead over US compatriot Kenny Perry after the third round of the US PGA AT and T Classic. Howell stood on 13-under par 203…

Byrd takes halfway lead as AT and T Classic gets back on track

Sat May 17, 2008, 01:24 AM

Jonathan Byrd fired a six-under-par 66 to take a three-shot lead after two rounds as the weather disrupted AT and T Classic got back on schedule. Starting on the back nine, Byrd fired seven birdies en route to a 12-under total…

Five share lead after weather-disrupted PGA first round

Fri May 16, 2008, 02:24 PM

Five American players remained deadlocked atop the leaderboard after Friday's conclusion of the rain-disputed opening round of the 5.5 million-dollar US PGA AT and T Classic. Of the five atop the leaderboard on six-under 66,…

Five share lead at weather-disrupted AT and T Classic golf

Fri May 16, 2008, 03:16 AM

Five players shared the lead when darkness stopped play in the weather-disrupted first round of the 5.5 million-dollar AT and T Classic. Of the five atop the leaderboard on six-under 66, only veteran Kenny Perry teed off in the…

Garcia grabs Players Championship golf title with playoff triumph

Mon May 12, 2008, 12:37 AM

Spain's Sergio Garcia parred the dangerous island 17th hole in a playoff to defeat Paul Goydos here Sunday and win the US PGA Players Championship, taking the biggest title of his career. The victory was the first in three years…

Outsider Goydos leads Players Championship golf

Sun May 11, 2008, 11:12 AM

Paul Goydos, with only one top-25 finish since winning last January in Hawaii, fired a two-under par 70 to seize a one-stroke lead entering the final round of the US PGA Players Championship. Goydos, the only player with three…

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