Monday June 22, 2009 | 03:28:29 pm 232 words, 2300 views
Lucas Glover finished with a 3-over-par 73 today to win the U.S. Open at Bethpage Black. He defeated Phil Mickelson, trying to win the title for his wife as she battles breast cancer, by two strokes …
“It was a test of patience, that’s for sure,” Glover, who had never made a cut at the U.S. Open before last week, told the media. “It was just heart today.”
Mickelson made a late charge in the final round, with a birdie on the 12th and an eagle on 13, but two missed par putts on 15 and 17 put the trophy out of ...
Monday May 18, 2009 | 13:02:32 68 words, 9772 views
Last week, baseball great Greg Maddux played in the World Series of Golf at Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort.
Although, he was eliminated the first day, The future Hall of Fame member tells LasVegasGolf.com writer Bill Bowman he had a ball and really enjoyed the Series format, which is a high-octane hybrid of golf and poker.
Click here to read the complete Q&A with Maddux.
Tuesday May 5, 2009 | 10:13:14 am 95 words, 12414 views
Sean O’Hair won the Quail Hollow Championship in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday. He closed with a 3-under-par 69 to defeat Lucas Glover and Bubba Watson by a stroke. This is O’Hair’s third PGA Tour victory …
Meanwhile, golfing legend Seve Ballesteros made his first public appearance this weekend after undergoing surgery late last year to remove a brain tumor. The five-time major winner attended a Spanish league match at Racing Santander’s El Sardinero stadium …
In the TravelGolf.com This Week podcast, host Dave Berner talks to Brandon Tucker, who is on an epic golf trip to Scotland.
Monday April 20, 2009 | 03:24:07 am 115 words, 15403 views
Brian Gay closed with a 7-under-par 64 Sunday to win the Verizon Heritage by 10 shots. He finished at 20-under 264 – a new scoring record – for his second PGA Tour victory …
“Just another unbelievable day,” Gay told reporters.
Gay’s victory dashed Boo Weekley’s hopes of a third consecutive win at Harbour Town Golf Links …
“I just hate that I didn’t get to win again,” Weekley told the media Sunday.
Meanwhile, Nick Price won his first Champions Tour event Sunday, the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am. Price defeated Larry Nelson by two strokes. It is Price’s first victory since 2002 …
In the TravelGolf.com ...
Friday April 17, 2009 | 05:17:26 am 137 words, 16153 views
Alex Cejka carded a 7-under-par 64 yesterday to lead the Verizon Heritage. Cejka, who missed more than three months of action on the PGA Tour last year after neck surgery, leads Lee Janzen by a stroke. Trevor Immelman is two shots back …
Meanwhile, Sergio Garcia has apologized for negative comments he made about August National following the Masters …
“Following my final round at the Masters, I made comments in an interview that I regret and want to apologize for,” he told the media Monday. “Out of frustration, I blamed the golf course instead of putting the blame where it belongs, ...
Monday April 13, 2009 | 03:47:07 am 77 words, 16861 views
Angel Cabrera of Argentina earned his second major victory yesterday at The Masters. The 39-year-old Cabrera defeated Kenny Perry and Chad Campbell in a sudden death shootout at Augusta National that played deep into the evening …
Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods, paired together Sunday, finished fifth and sixth, respectively, after making late but ultimately insufficient charges …
At TravelGolf.com, Mike Bailey raves about Pete and Perry Dye’’s Fuego Maya Golf Course at La Reunion Resort in Guatemala.
Monday April 6, 2009 | 04:23:22 am 145 words, 18266 views
Paul Casey earned his first PGA Tour victory Sunday with a win at the Shell Houston Open. He defeated J.B. Holmes with a bogey on the first playoff hole. The victory moved him to No. 6 in the world rankings …
“It’s time to start believing I can be a top 10 player in the world and maybe I can be in the top five,” Casey told reporters. “We’ll see when we get there. Clearly, I just took a little while to sort of get used to things and feel comfortable. Now, I feel comfortable out there.”
Brittany Lincicome won the Kraft ...
Monday March 30, 2009 | 04:34:51 am 128 words, 19925 views
Tiger Woods nailed a 12-foot birdie foot Sunday to win at Bay Hill. Woods closed with a 3-under-par 67 to defeat Sean O’Hair by a stroke. It was the third time Woods won at Bay Hill with a birdie on the final hole …
“It feels good to be back in contention, to feel the rush,” Woods told reporters. “It’s been awhile, but God, it felt good.”
Meanwhile, Karrie Webb ended a two-year winless streak Sunday at the J Golf LPGA International. The Australian finished with a 5-under 67 to win the event by two strokes. It was her 36th career LPGA ...
Monday March 23, 2009 | 05:32:36 am 115 words, 21231 views
Retief Goosen carded a 1-under-par 70 yesterday to win the Transitions Championship. It was his first PGA Tour victory in almost four years …
“It was great to see that putt go in,” Goosen told reporters. “The greens got scary. Down those last few holes, they were definitely getting like Shinnecock was. You just cannot hit them soft enough. It was really tough.”
Pat Hurst won the Mastercard Classic Sunday. She closed with a 4-under 68 to defeat Lorena Ochoa and Yani Tsengy by a stroke. It is her first victory since the Safeway Classic in 2006 …
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Friday March 20, 2009 | 09:07:50 am 87 words, 21824 views
Jim Furyk shot a 6-under-par 65 on the Copperhead Course in Palm Harbor, Fla., to take the first round lead at the Transitions Championship. It is the first time Furyk has held a lead since his last PGA Tour victory nearly two years ago. Stephen Ames is in second place …
Meanwhile, Tiger Woods will play in the Australian Masters, Victoria state premier John Brumby confirmed this week. It will be Woods’ first tournament appearance in Australia since 1998 …
At LasVegasGolf.com, Mike Bailey writes about the Playboy Golf Scramble.
Monday March 16, 2009 | 05:15:30 am 127 words, 22843 views
Phil Mickelson won his first World Golf Championship this weekend. Suffering from a stomach bug, Mickelson nevertheless closed with a 3-under 69 at Doral’s Blue Monster to defeat Nick Watney by a stroke …
“It took a lot out of me,” Mickelson told reporters. “I haven’t eaten much in three days. I fought hard. I’ve been playing some of my best golf, and I’m very excited to have finished it off.”
Meanwhile, Tiger Woods tied for ninth with an 11-under 277. Woods has won at Doral three times and has never finished outside the top 10. He told journalists he was happy ...
Friday March 6, 2009 | 05:40:12 am 108 words, 25106 views
Robert Allenby shot a 4-under-par 64 Thursday for a one-shot lead at the Honda Classic. Erik Compton, who underwent his second heart transplant last year, had a surprisingly strong day and finished at 1 under …
Meanwhile, Paula Creamer had a big day at the HSBC Women’s Champions yesterday, shooting a 5-under 67 to lead the event. Creamer was playing with flu-like symptoms …
“For some reason I putt better when I’m sick,” Creamer told reporters. “At the beginning, I was very sick, very nauseous. It must have been something I ate.”
In the TravelGolf.com This Week podcast, host Dave Berner talks to ...
Tuesday March 3, 2009 | 08:21:52 am 122 words, 25776 views
Geoff Ogilvy defeated Paul Casey 4 and 3 Sunday to win the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship. Ogilvy didn’t card a single bogey through his last 57 holes …
“When Geoff plays the way he did today, you have to put him in the category with the top players,” Casey told reporters. “He’s a phenomenal golfer. How many other guys have won three WGC events? Only one. Geoff was exceptional today. I just came up against a guy who was too good.”
Meanwhile, Lorena Ochoa shot a 6-under-par 66 Sunday to win the Honda LPGA Thailand. She defeated Paula Creamer by three strokes ...
Friday February 27, 2009 | 05:25:34 am 69 words, 26704 views
Tiger Woods fell to Tim Clark in the second round of the Accenture Match Play Championship Thursday. Woods is now 32-7 in the event after the 4 and 2 defeat by the South African …
“I didn’t miss too many shots out there today,” Clark told reporters. “That’s as good as I can play.”
At TravelGolf.com, Mike Bailey writes about the great winter golf to be found in South Padre Island, Texas.
Thursday February 26, 2009 | 03:53:21 am 106 words, 27003 views
In his first professional round of golf in eight months, Tiger Woods defeated Brendan Jones 3&2 in the first round of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship. Woods opened with a birdie, followed by an eagle …
“I got off to probably an ideal start,” Woods said. “I hit a couple loose irons in the middle part of the round. But other than that, I really hit it pretty good all day.”
Today Woods faces Tim Clark, who defeated Retief Goosen yesterday …
Plus, in the TravelGolf.com This Week podast, host Dave Berner talks to WorldGolf.com’s Brandon Tucker about a few new golf courses ...