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Golf, rugby accepted as Olympic sports

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:22:38 GMT

After more than a century on the sidelines, golf will return to the Olympics at the Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro. Rugby, last played in 1924, is coming back as well.

Lefty wins Tour Championship

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:00:52 GMT

It's hard to argue with this photo op from the PGA Tour's season-ending moneyfest: Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson standing side-by-side on the 18th green at East Lake Golf Club, each of them posing with a trophy of his own.

US wins 3rd straight Walker Cup

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 22:05:15 GMT

The United States has won its third straight Walker Cup, claiming three early singles matches for an insurmountable 14-6 lead over Great Britain and Ireland at Merion Golf Club.

Shin wins 3-way playoff on LPGA Tour

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:30:42 GMT

Jiyai Shin shot a 7-under 64, then beat Angela Stanford and Sun Young Yoo on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff to win the P&G Beauty NW Arkansas Championship.

South Koreans celebrate Yang's PGA win

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:54:58 GMT

Eyes glued to the TV, Y.E. Yang's family on the island of Jeju stayed up all night to watch the South Korean face off against world No. 1 Tiger Woods at the PGA Championship.

Yang takes down Tiger to win 1st major

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 02:12:30 GMT

In a year of spoilers at the majors, Y.E. Yang was the biggest of all. He toppled the mighty Tiger Woods.

Tiger roars again at PGA at Hazeltine

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:48:40 GMT

Missing the cut shouldn't be a problem for Tiger Woods at this major. He was better than anyone else at the PGA Championship on Thursday morning, shooting a bogey-free, 5-under 67.

Woods angry over pairing being timed

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 01:43:52 GMT

Tiger Woods won the Bridgestone Invitational with an 8-iron that stopped a foot from the cup on the 16th hole and a 5-under 65. He believes Padraig Harrington lost because of a stopwatch.

Tiger rallies to win at Firestone

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 01:38:29 GMT

The battle was everything Tiger Woods expected. The finish was nothing anyone imagined, except for Woods hoisting another World Golf Championship trophy at Firestone.

Jennifer Song wins US Women's Amateur

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 01:28:29 GMT

Jennifer Song became the second woman to win two U.S. Golf Association championships in the same year, beating Jennifer Johnson 3 and 1 on Sunday in the U.S. Women's Amateur final at Old Warson.

Bridgestone to host PGA stop until 2014

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 20:37:10 GMT

Bridgestone became the fourth title sponsor this year to renew its contract with the PGA Tour.

Fouch wins Michigan PGA Women's Open

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:33:19 GMT

Allison Fouch birdied the last hole of the final round to win the Michigan PGA Women's Open.

Tiger Woods wins Buick Open by 3

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 03:14:44 GMT

Tiger Woods won the Buick Open for a third time and claimed his 69th PGA Tour victory.

Funk wins US Senior Open

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 02:05:24 GMT

Fred Funk has won the U.S. Senior Open in record fashion. Funk broke away from the pack early Sunday and shot a 7-under 65 at Crooked Stick, winning by six strokes and setting a tournament record of 20 under.

Henningsson wins Moravia Silesia Open

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:01:37 GMT

Sweden's Oskar Henningsson made six birdies Sunday to win the Moravia Silesia Open by two strokes, shooting 13-under 275 at the Prosper Golf Resort.

Scotland's Matthew wins Women's British

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 19:53:42 GMT

Catriona Matthew won the Women's British Open by three strokes Sunday, capturing her first major title just 10 weeks after giving birth to her second child.

Tiger Woods' 65 gives him Buick lead

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 19:46:00 GMT

Tiger Woods drove on adjacent fairways twice on the back nine, hit a cup of beer in a spectator's hand, got rattled by a bug and was relegated to shaping some shots around trees and under branches.

Stewart wrecks car in Pocono practice

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 22:06:46 GMT

Tony Stewart lost his pole position and will start from the back of the pack after wrecking his car during practice for the Pennsylvania 500 on Saturday.

Woods has career best start

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 21:39:32 GMT

Tiger Woods had the best five-hole start of his career, chipping in for eagle and making four birdies.

Matthew takes lead at Women's British

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 21:30:10 GMT

Catriona Matthew of Scotland opened up a three-shot lead at the Women's British Open on Saturday after a 1-under 71 in the third round.

Webster leads at Moravia Silesia

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 21:21:23 GMT

Steve Webster took a one-shot lead in the Moravia Silesia Open on Saturday after shooting a 3-under 69 in the third round.

Woods' putting puts him in trouble

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:50:26 GMT

Tiger Woods says one of the worst putting days of his career led to a lackluster 1-under 71 at the Buick Open.

Bob Seger joins Tiger in Buick Open

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 03:06:33 GMT

Bob Seger stood over his ball at the very outer arc of the green, sweat soaking through his blue golf shirt.

Watson crumbles, Cink wins British

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 19:29:31 GMT

Tom Watson stood over an 8-foot par putt Sunday evening on the final hole of a mystical British Open, one stroke away from becoming the oldest major champion in history. For the first time all week, he showed his 59-year-old nerves.

Watson still out front at the British

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:19:45 GMT

Tom Watson looked around at the amazing scene Saturday, his eyes tearing up a bit as all the Scottish fans surrounding the 18th green toasted one of golf's greatest champions.

Harrington's bid for 3rd title tatters

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:12:40 GMT

Padraig Harrington's bid to become the first player in 53 years to win the British Open three times in a row virtually ended Saturday when he shot a 6-over 76 to fall 14 shots off the lead at Turnberry.

Woods misses British Open cut

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:44:55 GMT

Tom Watson leading the British Open heading to the weekend? Tiger Woods gassing up the plane and heading for home? Treacherous Turnberry delivered a pair of shockers Friday. The 59-year-old Watson rolled in two impossibly long putts, danced a Scottish jig on the 18th green and walked off tied with unheralded American Steve Marino for the 36-hole lead at the British Open, where the course struck back with a fury thanks to a stiff breeze whipping off the Firth of Clyde.

Meijer Classic draws 21 LPGA players

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:48:40 GMT

The annual Meijer Charity Classic was held at The Highlands at the Elks Country Club. Twenty-one LPGA touring professionals were paired with four-person amateur teams.

Stricker captures John Deere Classic

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:30:49 GMT

Steve Stricker followed one of his best performances with 36 solid holes to win the John Deere Classic by three strokes on Sunday.

Langer eagles last hole to win

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:20:49 GMT

Bernhard Langer chipped in for eagle on the 18th hole Sunday to win the 3M Championship, his second straight win on the Champions Tour.