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Slocum pulls off surprise victory at Barclays

Heath Slocum might have been the one player no one expected to win The Barclays. He was locked in a tense battle over the final hour Sunday at Liberty National with some of the biggest names in golf  Tiger Woods, Steve Stricker, Padrai [...]

Posted On : Aug, 31 2009 | Comments : 0

Garcia changes venue and stays the course

Seven days ago, Sergio Garcia wasn't even sure if he would be eligible to play in The Barclays for the start of the PGA Tour Playoffs for the FedEx Cup. Suddenly, he has a splendid view from the top. Garcia took another important step towar [...]

Posted On : Aug, 28 2009 | Comments : 0

Woods pulls his weight as PGA Tour playoffs begin

No matter what players think of the golf course, Liberty National gets universal praise for its intimate view of the Manhattan skyline and the Statue of Liberty, so close to the shore she looks as if she could tend a flag on the green. E [...]

Posted On : Aug, 27 2009 | Comments : 0

Solheim Cup showed market there for women's golf

A roar went up and thousands of fans immediately headed to the next hole, a wave of red washing through the trees at Rich Harvest Farms. It's a commonplace scene when Tiger Woods is playing. This rock star treatment, though, was for the wom [...]

Posted On : Aug, 25 2009 | Comments : 0

Wheeee! Solheim Cup a breakthrough for Wie

This was the Michelle Wie everyone was waiting to see. Freed up by the support of her teammates, Wie played with the skill, confidence and daring that has long been expected of her. She went 3-0-1 in her Solheim Cup debut the best performan [...]

Posted On : Aug, 24 2009 | Comments : 0

U.S. takes early lead at Solheim Cup

The “B team” led the way for the Americans at the Solheim Cup. Brittany Lincicome and Brittany Lang picked up the first point for the United States, and Paula Creamer and Cristie Kerr rallied to win their fourball match, giving [...]

Posted On : Aug, 22 2009 | Comments : 0

Riley And Moore Tied At The Top

Chris Riley caught some strange looks from his playing partners for often leaving his driver in his bag. They can't argue with the results. Riley shot a season-best 63 on Friday to move to 11-under 129 and claim a share of the lead with R [...]

Posted On : Aug, 22 2009 | Comments : 0

Bryant leads Tradition after 1st round

Fred Funk was finished with his round at the Jeld-Wen Tradition when a nearby radio squawked with the news that Brad Bryant had just shot a 10-under 62. "OK. Game is on," Funk said. "We know who we're chasing now." Br [...]

Posted On : Aug, 21 2009 | Comments : 0

YE Yang savours famous US PGA championship victory over Tige...

Yang revealed that he prepared for the final round by enduring a near-sleepless night such was the extent of his nerves. But a long-term 'vision' of beating Woods meant the South Korean was comfortable facing the world No 1 when it c [...]

Posted On : Aug, 20 2009 | Comments : 0

Signature shots in Tiger's decade of dominance

Tiger Woods knew this day was coming. He just didn't want to believe it. He was at Oakmont for a corporate function two months before the 2007 U.S. Open, sitting in an indoor practice facility as he talked about missing the cut a year earli [...]

Posted On : Aug, 19 2009 | Comments : 0

Yang victory redefines 'global golf'

For years, Asian countries could only boast about growth and potential in men's golf. Success was measured by a half-dozen players who had cracked the top 50 in the world rankings over the last decade. It took Y.E. Yang and his stunning vic [...]

Posted On : Aug, 18 2009 | Comments : 0

Yang topples Tiger in the PGA

Y.E. Yang shook his fists and shouted with joy over a victory felt around the world. Equally stunning was the sight of Tiger Woods, standing over the final putt of the PGA Championship with nothing at stake. The final major of the year deli [...]

Posted On : Aug, 17 2009 | Comments : 0

Super Woods goes clear in USPGA

The world number one climbed to seven under and beat off the challenges of Padraig Harrington and Ross Fisher to stamp his authority on the tournament. Harrington and Fisher both fell back into a tie for second alongside Vijay Singh, Bren [...]

Posted On : Aug, 15 2009 | Comments : 0