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Wie to tee it up on PGA Tour again

Fresh off a disqualification on the LPGA Tour, Michelle Wie has decided to tee it up against the men, again. Wie will play next …

July 21, 2008   No Comments

Argentina’s Valdes leads by three on Day 1 of U.S. Junior Amateur

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July 21, 2008   No Comments

After LPGA disqualification, Wie to play PGA event

Michelle Wie will play next week in the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open, the first time she’ll play on the PGA Tour this year, tournament organizers said.

July 21, 2008   No Comments

15-year-old Valdes leads at U.S. Junior Amateur

Jorge Fernandez Valdes, a 15-year-old golfer from Argentina, shot a 7-under-par 65 Monday to take a three-stroke lead over Seth Reeves after the first round of the U.S. Junior Amateur.

July 21, 2008   No Comments

Norman has invitation to Masters if he wants it

SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Take this as either a consolation prize or more torment. Greg Norman has an offer to return to the Masters, which invites the top four players and ties from the British Open.

July 21, 2008   No Comments

As Norman fades, Harrington cruises to second British title

Padraig Harrington enjoys few moments more than the walk down 18th fairway of a century-old links course, especially with a four-shot …

July 21, 2008   No Comments

Wie to play PGA Tour's Reno-Tahoe Open (AFP)

Michelle Wie, trying to move on after a scorecard blunder that saw her disqualified from last week's LPGA State Farm Classic, will tee it up against the men again next week.

July 21, 2008   No Comments

Wie set to return to PGA Tour (PA SportsTicker)

In the wake of her scorecard blunder at the State Farm Classic, Michelle Wie has decided to once again square off with the men.

July 21, 2008   No Comments

Wie’s performance vs. men

Since Michelle Wie first came on the golf scene in 2000 at the age of 10 — when she became the youngest player to qualify in a USGA amateur championship event at the USGA Women’s Amateur Public Links Championship — the young Hawaiian has competed against men 15 times. Despite never having won an LPGA event, and having no status on any tour, Wie will tee it up against the men again at this year’s Legends Reno-Tahoe Open.

July 21, 2008   No Comments

TOUR Insider: Furyk going for record three straight wins

For the second consecutive year, Jim Furyk arrives at the RBC Canadian Open hoping not only to defend his title but to get his first victory of the season.

July 21, 2008   No Comments

Harrington aims for greater glory after 2nd major (AP)

Padraig Harrington never tires of reading the fine print on the silver claret jug, and as he stood up from a table Monday morning at Royal Birkdale, he slowly turned golf’s oldest trophy to see his name on consecutive rows. There were 126 names. It’s also worth noting what wasn’t on the jug. “I don’t think this champion has anything to worry about with asterisks etched next to his name,” Royal &…

July 21, 2008   No Comments

Inside the field: RBC Canadian Open

A field of 156 players will participate in the RBC Canadian Open when it begins on Thursday morning at Glen Abbey Golf Club. Here’s a breakdown of the field in Ontario, Canada:

July 21, 2008   No Comments

Brit Open champ Harrington says fear motivates him (AP)

Padraig Harrington stared at the claret jug after winning his second straight British Open, and thanked his greatest motivator: fear of failure. He won by four strokes at Royal Birkdale on Sunday, a year after beating Sergio Garcia in a playoff at Carnoustie. Harrington joined a select group of back-to-back winners of golf’s oldest major, and became the first European in more than a century to win…

July 21, 2008   No Comments

Wojciechowski: This loss had a different feel for Norman

Losing is never easy, especially when you lead a major after 54 holes — again — and don’t seal the deal. But Greg Norman’s loss on Sunday at the British Open brought a different kind of heartbreak for the 53-year-old Shark, writes Gene Wojciechowski.

July 21, 2008   No Comments

Ji Young Oh wins LPGA event in playoff

When a red-eyed Michelle Wie left the clubhouse at Panther Creek Country Club on Saturday, it looked like she took all the drama …

July 21, 2008   No Comments

Harig: Harrington soaking up his British Open victory

Padraig Harrington used to be looked at as a player who couldn’t get the job done in the final round. After his showing at the British Open, it appears the Irishman has shed that moniker and now does some of his best work on Sundays, writes ESPN.com’s Bob Harig.

July 21, 2008   No Comments

Harrington eager to build on Open success (PA SportsTicker)

Padraig Harrington never expected a second major victory to follow so soon after the first.

July 21, 2008   No Comments

Harrington captures second straight British title

Trying to clinch a win for the ages, Greg Norman got off to a very shaky start Sunday at the British Open.

July 21, 2008   No Comments

Mediate, Snedeker, others stamp tickets to Ohio

The field for the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational is even closer to being set as several notable players including Rocco Mediate, Aaron Baddeley, Tim Clark and 2007 PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year Brandt Snedeker finished the week inside the top 50 in the Official World Golf Ranking to qualify for this year’s event at Firestone Country Club’s South Course in Akron, Ohio, July 28-Aug. 3.

July 21, 2008   No Comments

Harrington tops so-called favorites with second win

SOUTHPORT, England — With three major championships in the books this season, we have champions from three different countries — three different continents, even.

July 21, 2008   No Comments

Rock Solid Performance: U.S. Bank Championship

In addition to winning his first event on the PGA TOUR this weekend, Richard S. Johnson also set career bests in terms of scoring. Johnson’s 63 in the first round is the lowest single-round score posted since he joined the PGA TOUR in 2002, and his 72-hole total of 264 strokes is a personal record as well.

July 21, 2008   No Comments

Roberts Trails Eaks in Minnesota

R.W. Eaks shot an 9-under 63 Saturday for a three-stroke lead over Gene Jones and Loren Roberts after the second round of the Champions Tour’s 3M Championship.

July 21, 2008   No Comments

Newman beats Chin 5 and 3 in Publinks final

Jack Newman wanted to play in a few high profile tournaments this summer, just to see how he stacked up.

July 21, 2008   No Comments

Knost remains in lead at Price Cutter Champ.

Colt Knost shot a 3-under 69 on Saturday to hold the lead for the third straight day at the Price Cutter Charity Championship.

July 21, 2008   No Comments

Wie DQ’d after failing to sign scorecard

After finishing Friday and Saturday in second place at the State Farm Classic, Michelle Wie was one good round away from finally living up to her deep potential.

July 21, 2008   No Comments