Golf News / USPGA

England's Westwood calls for uniform global doping tests

Fri March 14, 2008, 08:56 PM

English golfer Lee Westwood wants the sport's governing bodies to agree upon what drugs are performance-enhancing substances before testing starts July 1. Westwood takes the anti-asthma drug salbutamol that is legal on the US…

Couples hits retro 65 while Woods struggles at Bay Hill

Fri March 14, 2008, 01:10 AM

It was like a giant hand reached up and turned back the clock for former champ Fred Couples who fired a five-under 65 to seize a share of the first-round lead at the Bay Hill course Thursday. The 48-year-old American shares the…

Golf ace Tiger takes aim at Hogan and seventh triumph in a row

Wed March 12, 2008, 08:10 PM

Tiger Woods will try to match Ben Hogan for third place on the all-time PGA victory list and capture his seventh tournament title in a row when the Arnold Palmer Invitational begins Thursday. Playing in his hometown on a Bay…

O'Hair wins second US PGA title as Cink sinks

Mon March 10, 2008, 04:14 AM

Sean O'Hair capitalized on Stewart Cink's collapse Sunday to win the 5.3 million-dollar PODS Championship by two strokes. O'Hair fired a final-round 69 for a four-round total of 280, two strokes in front of a group of players…

Maggert has lead at rain-soaked Florida golf

Sat March 08, 2008, 01:57 AM

American Jeff Maggert sank four birdies through nine holes Friday to grab the lead at the rain-hit USPGA PODS Championship. Maggert also had one bogey through nine holes of Friday's second round to move to eight-under overall…

Bryant leads at rain-hit Palm Harbour PGA Tour event

Fri March 07, 2008, 07:05 AM

Bart Bryant held a one-shot lead in the rain-disrupted first round of the 5.3 million-dollar USPGA Tour event here on Thursday. Bryant posted a six-under-par 65 at the Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club, holing six birdies -…

South Africa's Els rallies to win Honda Classic golf

Mon March 03, 2008, 02:05 AM

Globetrotting golfer Ernie Els rallied from three shots adrift Sunday to win the 5.5 million-dollar Honda Classic and end his US victory drought. Els fired a three-under-par 67 for a six-under total of 274, one shot in front of…

Donald tied with two others for Honda Classic lead

Sun March 02, 2008, 12:38 AM

Englishman Luke Donald and Aussie Matt Jones are part of a trio tied for the lead after Saturday's third round of the 5.5 million dollar PGA Honda Classic. Donald, Jones and American veteran Mark Calcavecchia were all at…

England's Davis leads Aussie Jones by one at Honda Classic golf

Sat March 01, 2008, 04:57 AM

Brian Davis fired a three-under 67 here Friday to take a one-shot lead over Australian Matt Jones at the halfway stage of the 5.5 million-dollar Honda Classic. Davis had a 36-hole total of eight-under 132, while Jones also…

England's Donald seizes early lead at Honda golf classic

Fri February 29, 2008, 04:03 AM

Luke Donald fired a six-under-par 64 to take a one-shot lead after Thursday's opening round of the 5.5 million dollar PGA Honda Classic. The 30-year-old Donald holed six birdies in a bogey-free round to move one stroke ahead of…

Wilson returns to defend Honda Classic crown

Wed February 27, 2008, 09:09 PM

Mark Wilson, who ended a decade of waiting for his first PGA Tour title here last year, returns to defend his crown when the 5.5 million-dollar Honda Classic starts here on Thursday. "I probably got 500 e-mails from people…

Couples, Norman tipped as 2009 PGA Presidents Cup captains

Wed February 27, 2008, 02:55 AM

Fred Couples and Greg Norman were chosen captains for their respective 2009 Presidents Cup team, the PGA announced Tuesday. Couples will guide the United States team while Norman will head the International squad in the biennial…

Tiger routs Cink for Match Play title, passes Palmer on win list

Sun February 24, 2008, 09:53 PM

Tiger Woods won his third World Golf Championships Accenture Match Play Championship crown Sunday, routing Stewart Cink 8 and 7 to move past Arnold Palmer into fourth on the all-time win list. Top-ranked Woods dominated the…

Woods advances to WGC Match Play final against Cink

Sat February 23, 2008, 11:21 PM

Tiger Woods sank a 15-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole Saturday and beat defending champion Henrik Stenson 2-up to reach the World Golf Championships Accenture Match Play Championship final. World number one Woods will face…

Woods survives first round scare in Tucson Match Play golf

Thu February 21, 2008, 04:54 AM

Tiger Woods rallied from a three-down deficit with five holes to play to edge American compatriot JB Holmes in the first round of the Accenture Match Play Championship on Wednesday. Woods stumbled early but then turned to his…

Mickelson breaks home-soil jinx to win Los Angeles PGA event

Mon February 18, 2008, 01:53 AM

American Phil Mickelson shot a final round 70 for a two-shot win over Jeff Quinney at the PGA's 6.2 million dollar Northern Trust Open on Sunday. Mickelson, who grew up in southern California, posted his first win of the season…

Mickelson clings to one-shot lead in PGA Los Angeles

Sun February 17, 2008, 06:56 AM

Phil Mickelson posted a one-under 71 here Saturday to hang onto a one-shot lead after three rounds of the 6.2 million-dollar Northern Trust Open. Mickelson's 11-under total of 202 put him one in front of fellow American Jeff…

Mickelson clings to one-shot lead in PGA Los Angeles

Sun February 17, 2008, 06:46 AM

Phil Mickelson posted a one-under 71 here Saturday to hang onto a one-shot lead after three rounds of the 6.2 million-dollar Northern Trust Open. Mickelson's 11-under total of 202 put him one in front of fellow American Jeff…

Mickelson clings to one-shot lead in PGA Los Angeles

Sun February 17, 2008, 06:46 AM

Phil Mickelson posted a one-under 71 here Saturday to hang onto a one-shot lead after three rounds of the 6.2 million-dollar Northern Trust Open. Mickelson's 11-under total of 202 put him one in front of fellow American Jeff…

South Korea's Choi grabs early Los Angeles PGA lead

Fri February 15, 2008, 06:28 PM

South Korea's K.J. Choi had six birdies en route to a six-under 65 to seize the lead after the first round of the 6.2 million dollar PGA Northern Trust Open on Thursday. "This course, I've always had trouble putting and my irons…

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