Golf News / USPGA

Austin and Calcavecchia seize Shootout lead

Sat December 08, 2007, 11:02 PM

Woody Austin and Mark Calcavecchia seized sole possession of the lead Saturday in the Greg Norman-hosted Merrill Lynch Shootout. Playing a best ball format in Saturday's second round of the 2.8-million-dollar post-season event,…

Lickliter leads 26 qualifiers for 2008 US PGA season

Mon December 03, 2007, 10:00 PM

US veteran Frank Lickliter fired a final-round one-under par 71 here Monday to capture medalist honors at the US PGA Tour qualifying tournament, a grueling six-day battle over 108 holes. Lickliter finished on 29-under par 403 to…

Golf World Cup playoff success for Scotland

Sun November 25, 2007, 10:32 AM

Bravehearts Scotland won their first World Cup title in dramatic style on Sunday, beating tournament frontrunners the United States at the third playoff hole. Eight-time European number one Colin Montgomerie and young gun Marc…

US stay out in front at golf World Cup

Sat November 24, 2007, 05:30 PM

The United States pairing of Boo Weekley and Heath Slocum continued their good form on Saturday to take a slender one-stroke lead into the final day of the Omega World Cup here. On a difficult day for scoring with tricky pin…

US continues to play peek-a-Boo with World Cup field

Fri November 23, 2007, 06:54 PM

The unsung United States pairing of Boo Weekley and Heath Slocum continued to defy their critics on Friday by maintaining a slender one-shot lead here in the Omega World Cup. The duo were a surprise selection after higher-ranked…

Thanksgiving Day joy for US golfers at World Cup

Thu November 22, 2007, 11:35 AM

The unheralded US duo of Boo Weekley and Heath Slocum celebrated Thanksgiving Day in style by taking a one-shot lead after the first round of the Omega World Cup here on Thursday. The pair, world ranked 43rd and 70th…

Masters champ in foursome at 25th anniversary Skins Game

Wed November 21, 2007, 07:32 PM

Masters winner Zach Johnson, defending champion Stephen Ames, long-hitting Brett Wetterich and all-time money leader Fred Couples play this weekend in the 25th anniversary Skins Game. Celebrity course at Indian Wells Golf Resort…

PGA chief unfazed by golf's richest event being staged in Dubai

Wed November 21, 2007, 11:27 AM

PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem on Wednesday refused to be fazed by news that the world's richest golf tournament would be staged outside of the United States from 2009. The European Tour announced on Monday that the Gulf…

Chinese golfers eager to lift World Cup on home soil

Tue November 20, 2007, 10:11 AM

Veteran Zhang Lian-wei and his successor as China's number one Liang Wen-chong are looking to accelerate the growth of golf on the mainland with victory in the Omega World Cup here. The game has boomed in China since Zhang…

PGA Tour Championship moved back to give players a rest

Wed November 14, 2007, 05:11 AM

The PGA has moved the Tour Championship tournament back two weeks, averting a busy stretch with no breaks for the players in the weeks straddling the FedEx Cup playoffs and Ryder Cup. The PGA bowed to pressure from the players…

Canada's Ames ends golf season on high with first win in over a year

Mon November 05, 2007, 06:06 AM

Trinidad-born Canadian Stephen Ames captured his first US PGA Tour title in more than a year Sunday, holding off South African Tim Clark by a stroke in the final event of the season. Ames carded a four-under par 68 for a…

Chopra captures first US win in delayed Ginn Classic

Mon October 29, 2007, 06:59 PM

Sweden's Daniel Chopra collected his first USPGA Tour victory on Monday, outlasting compatriot Fredrik Jacobson and Japan's Shigeki Maruyama to the Ginn Classic by one stroke. Chopra, 33, completed a two-under par 71 in the…

Chopra, Estes duel for lead in disrupted Ginn golf Classic

Sun October 28, 2007, 05:19 AM

Daniel Chopra of Sweden and American Bob Estes were dueling for the Ginn Classic lead Saturday when darkness halted the third round. Chopra and Estes both at 16-under through 11 holes when play was stopped. The round was to…

Weir's long win drought ends with PGA triumph

Mon October 22, 2007, 01:57 AM

Former Masters champion Mike Weir ended a victory drought of more than three years on Sunday with a one-stroke triumph over Australian Mark Hensby in the PGA Fry's Electronics Open. Weir drained a six-foot par putt at 18 to seal…

Allen leads Fry's Electronic Open golf by two strokes

Fri October 19, 2007, 04:42 AM

Michael Allen, who has already clinched next year's PGA Tour playing privileges, equalled his career-low round of 63 to grab a two-shot lead after the opening round of the Fry's Electronic Open. He has a slim lead over fellow…

McNeill captures first US golf tour win at Frys.com Open

Mon October 15, 2007, 05:31 AM

US PGA Tour rookie George McNeill fired a five-under-par 67 here Sunday to capture his first career victory at the four million-dollar Frys.com Open with a 23-under total of 264. McNeill, 32, posted a four-stroke victory over…

McNeil claims lead at Frys Open

Sun October 14, 2007, 03:09 AM

George McNeill put himself in pole position to claim his first PGA Tour title on Saturday, firing a five-under-par 67 for a five-shot lead in the four million-dollar Frys.com Open. McNeill, a US tour rookie who was working as an…

May cards two eagles to lead Frys Open golf

Fri October 12, 2007, 05:59 AM

Hometown hero Bob May, who sits at 217 on the money list, rolled in two eagles en route to a nine-under-par 63 after the first round of the Frys Open on Thursday. May, of Las Vegas, has a one-shot lead over fellow American Jason…

Leonard denies Parnevik with playoff golf win

Mon October 08, 2007, 01:04 AM

Justin Leonard sank a 10-foot birdie putt on the third playoff hole to win the Texas Open on Sunday, denying Jesper Parnevik his first US PGA Tour win since 2001. Leonard, who won this event in 2000 and 2001 at LaCantera Golf…

Parnevik leads Swedish assault at Texas Open

Sat October 06, 2007, 06:18 AM

Jesper Parnevik led a Swedish sweep of the top four spots on Friday, firing a five-under par 65 in the second round of the Texas Open. With a round that included six birdies and a bogey, Parnevik sits atop the leaderboard at…

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