Archives for: June 2006
Jun
30
U.S. Women's Open: Annika on top, Michelle Wie stays solid and amateurs have their hour
Send feedback »A breezy day in Newport, R.I., saw Annika Sorenstam among the leaders of the U.S. Women's Open after she shot a 2-under 69 ...
A day that saw her score two birdies, a bogey and 15 pars showed that Michelle Wie can play U.S. Open golf, as she sits one… more »
Jun
29
Fog has U.S. Women's Open delayed: will wetness help Michelle Wie, or a South Korean star?
1 feedback »The start of the U.S. Women's Open was delayed by fog. Play will start on Friday, and the players will play a 36-hole finale on Sunday ...
Will Michelle Wie's long-hitting abilities help her in wet conditions at the U.S. Women's Open ? ...
Eight ye… more »
Jun
29
Michelle Wie is having her say, but others are as well. And a lot of the Wie talk heading into the U.S. Women's Open is regarding her putter ...
Fred Couples birdied the final hole to continue his strong 2006 campaign by winning the ING Par-3 Shootout… more »
Jun
28
PGA announces a $10 million playoff payoff, while the Ryder Cup faces a labor dispute
Send feedback »The PGA has announced its plan for a 2007 four-event playoff that will see the winner get a serious payoff - $10 million to be exact ...
It's possible that the Ryder Cup could be inconvenienced, as greenkeepers at its venue -- Ireland's K Club -- coul… more »
Jun
28
Iran releases its big plans, Hilton Head hugs trees and Ben Curtis finally gets his win
Send feedback »Here's some non-controversial news from Iran: They plan to build the biggest golf course in the Middle East ...
In Hilton Head, the Sea Marsh Course at Sea Pines is looking to start a major reconstruction plan, but is running into trouble from those w… more »
Jun
27
The PGA's new playoff tournament got a boost when it signed automotive giant BMW as a sponsor ...
Sports Illustrated has put together some interesting facts for the U.S. Women's Open, including the fact that Meg Mallon's 2004 Open win was the last LPG… more »
Jun
26
Ben Curtis has waited to win a golf tournament since the 2003 British Open. He'll have to wait a little more as a rain delay has forced Curtis to take his eight-shot lead into Monday ...
With the LPGA's U.S. Open coming to their neck of the woods, the… more »
Jun
24
Colin Montgomerie is showing that his effort at the U.S. Open was no fluke and that his game really is baqck in form, as he leads the Johnnie Walker Championship after two rounds ...
Ben Curtis is leading the Booz Allen Classic after two rounds. Curti… more »
Jun
23
In Canada, golf is growing like a wildfire, with a 20 percent increase in players from 2001 to 2005 ...
Chris Tugwell is a Scotsman who got his first hole-in-one at Bruntsfield Golf Course near Edinburgh recently. Then, five holes later, he got his se… more »
Jun
22
Geoff Ogilvy to become a daddy, Colin Montgomerie enjoys being divorced and Florida suffers a loss
Send feedback »Geoff Ogilvy may be taking some time off golf with a baby on its way in October ...
Colin Montgomerie says his recent divorce may have helped him on the golf course even though it really hurt his bank book ...
In Florida, they're saddened by the l… more »
Jun
21
Shoppers and investors are starting to take a closer look at Golf Galaxy, which is moving golf merchandise at a brisk pace ...
Lorena Ochoa has been one of the LPGA's top players all year, now she's looking at being ranked No. 1 ...
The Wedgewood G… more »
Jun
21
Steve Stricker's U.S. Open was a dream come true. Entering the year without his Tour card, Stricker qualified for the U.S. Open, finished sixth and now has his card for next year ...
Gaelle Truet, a 27-year-old golfer on the Duramed Futures Tour, died… more »
Jun
20
Nicklaus, Watson are shocked at Lefty's fall, while Geoff Ogilvy enjoys a U.S. Open title
Send feedback »Salmon fishing in Canada, Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus learned about Phil Mickelson's U.S. Open collapse from reporters. The pair were shocked, and Nicklaus gave some examples of how he learned not to cough up big tournaments ...
Geoff Ogilvy is enjo… more »
Jun
19
Geoff Ogilvy wins one for Australia at the U.S. Open while Phil Mickelson and Colin Montgomerie come up short
3 feedbacks »There's a new U.S. Open champion and he's from Australia. Geoff Ogilvy adds to a great year for the Aussies by hanging on to win at Winged Foot ...
Phil Mickelson had his third straight major in his sights. But an ugly double bogey on the tournament's… more »
Jun
17
Tiger Woods wasn't the only big name to miss the cut at the U.S. Open. Retief Goosen, Michael Campbell and Davis Love III are among others who will sit out the weekend ...
Former University of Illinois star Steve Stricker is leading the U.S. Open, yet… more »
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