Top seed eliminated at Junior Am
Andrew Yun won the final two holes of regulation to tie the match, then beat top-seeded Jorge Fernandez Valdes in 21 holes Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals of the U.S. Junior Amateur.
July 25, 2008 No Comments
Weir shoots 65 for share of lead in Canada
Mike Weir gave Canadian Open fans what they came to see on another rainy day at drenched Glen Abbey.
July 25, 2008 No Comments
With victory, Harrington rises to third in rankings
After successfully defending his title at the British Open on Sunday, Padraig Harrington jumped 11 spots to No. 3 in the latest world rankings, a career-high for the Irishman.
July 25, 2008 No Comments
Shark to soon decide on PGA Championship
Greg Norman says he has until Thursday to decide whether to accept an invitation to play in the final major of the year, the PGA Championship.
July 25, 2008 No Comments
Four share N’wide lead in Columbus
Kelly Grunewald, Bill Lunde, Bryce Molder and Dave Schultz each shot rounds of 4-under 67 on Thursday to share the lead after the first round of the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational.
July 25, 2008 No Comments
Duval to play in Reno-Tahoe Open
David Duval, coming off three strong rounds at the British Open, said Thursday he would play next week in the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open with hopes of building some momentum.
July 25, 2008 No Comments
Top seed Valdes ousted at U.S. Junior
Top-seeded Jorge Fernandez Valdes lost in 21 hole in his third-round match against Andrew Yun at the U.S. Junior at Shoal Creek.
July 25, 2008 No Comments
Ochoa back on top at Evian Masters
Lorena Ochoa shot a 7-under par 65 Thursday to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Evian Masters.
July 25, 2008 No Comments
Norman struggles to 75 at Senior British
Four days after nearly making history at the British Open, Greg Norman labored to a 4-over 75 Thursday in the opening round of the Senior British Open to finish seven shots behind co-leaders Bruce Vaughan and Eduardo Romero.
July 25, 2008 No Comments
Albatross lifts Backstrom; Daly struggles with injury
Joakim Backstrom had an albatross in a 7-under 65 Thursday to share a four-way lead after the opening round of the Russian Open, where John Daly struggled with a hand injury to shoot a 70.
July 25, 2008 No Comments
Rain wipes out play at Girls’ Junior
Heavy rain has caused the postponement of the second round of match play at the 2008 U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship, being played at the 6,265-yard, par-71 Hartford Golf Club.
July 25, 2008 No Comments
Giuliani’s son suing Duke over golf dismissal
The son of former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani is suing Duke University, claiming he was wrongfully kicked off the golf team.
July 25, 2008 No Comments
Interview with Michelle Wie
Here is the transcript of Friday’s news conference with Michelle Wie at the PGA TOUR’s Reno-Tahoe Open, which will be played July 31-Aug. 3 at Montreux Golf and Country Club in Stateline, Nev.
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Wie ignores critics, says she’s starting to feel confident about game
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Reavie rides momentum to 2-shot lead at Canadian Open
Chez Reavie left Mike Weir and the rest of the Canadian Open contenders behind on a long, sunny day at soggy Glen Abbey. Reavie …
July 25, 2008 No Comments
Wie ignores critics before PGA tournament (AP)
Michelle Wie is set to play against the men on the PGA Tour again, and doesn’t care that some people think it’s a bad idea. Wie will compete for the eighth time on the PGA Tour in next week’s Legends Reno-Tahoe Open. She was asked during a news conference Friday about PGA Tour journeyman Jay Williamson saying to the Golf Channel that “it was a joke” when he heard Wie would play in the Reno…
July 25, 2008 No Comments
What they said: Sean O’Hair
Q. That was a pro comeback.
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What they said: Stephen Ames’ transcript
Q. Stephen, you had to finish your first round this morning and went straight out again for your second round. How tough was that?
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What they said: Mark Calcavecchia’s transcript
Q. 6-under for the tournament, had to be kind of tough. We heard on Wednesday that the knee was bugging you pretty bad in the Pro-Am?
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What they said: Steve Marino
Q. 67 in the first round, 67 in the second round, but you finished the first round earlier today. How do you just keep going?
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Beck, Peck reach finals of U.S. Junior Amateur
Evan Beck, of Virginia Beach, Va., beat Jordan Speith, of Dallas, 1 up in one of the semifinals of the U.S. Junior Amateur on Friday, keeping the 14-year-old Jordan Spieth of Dallas from the chance to surpass Woods as the youngest champion.
July 25, 2008 No Comments
What they said: Chez Reavie
NELSON SILVERIO: Thanks for spending a few minutes with us here, backed up your 65 yesterday with a 64 today. What’s clicking?
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Beck and Peck reach 36-hole finale of U.S. Junior Amateur
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Tomasulo leads by one at halfway point at Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Scarlet Course at the Ohio State University Golf Club put up a good defense Friday as the greens firmed up, the wind picked up, and the scores went up in the second round of the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational.
July 25, 2008 No Comments
What they said: Billy Mayfair
NELSON SILVERIO: Billy Mayfair, thanks for spending a few minutes with us here in the interview room.
July 25, 2008 No Comments