Despite blowing a five stroke lead, Loren Roberts won the Champions Tour British Open at Turnberry, beating Eduardo Romero in a playoff. Meanwhile, the USA is enjoying continued dominance in the Curtis Cup at Pacific Dunes in Oregon. The US girls defeated Great Britain and Ireland for the 5th straight time. Golf fans will be able to watch their first major championship on the internet, the PGA has announced.

Corey Pavin has finally ended his long winless drought at the PGA’s U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee. Earlier in the week he set the PGA record for a 9-hole score, shooting a 26. The Jack Nicklaus Heart & Stroke Challenge is underway across America. Proceeds go to cardiovascular disease research. Nicklaus himself is a long-time hypertension patient.

The Evian Masters came to an exciting end, with Australian Karrie Webb holding off Michelle Wie and a charging Laura Davies for the victory to continue her impressive 2006 comeback … Wie had a two-shot lead with seven holes to play, but played the final seven holes at even-par to finish in a tie for second place with Davies. Webb played the final seven holes at 3-under par to clinch the win … Mi Hyun Kim finished in fourth place, followed by Lorena Ochoa. Defending champion Paula Creamer shot a 65 on the final day to move into the Top-10 …

Michelle Wie remains in the hunt at the Evian Masters, but Karrie Webb has set the pace in round three, shooting 3-under thru 12 while Wie is two back … A 26-year “Caddyshack” reunion is being celebrated with a charity golf tournament, taking place today in greater Chicago. Participants include the actors who played Lacey Underall, Spaulding and Motormouth. WorldGolf.com is celebrating by sharing some of our favorite “Caddyshack” quotes. “Be the ball, Danny.” … A maintenance worker made a eerie discovery while making the rounds on a recent morning in Fredericksburg, finding a human skull on a tee box at the ...

Michelle Wie fans are having a good day after their 16-year-old heroine lit up the scorebaord at the Evian Masters. Wie shot a 66 to sit in first place along with Karrie Webb and Lorena Ochoa … Se Ri Pak shot her second consecutive 68 to sit a shot behind the leaders, while another South Korean star, Mi Hyun Kim was two shots off the lead … Defending champion Paula Creamer shot a 68 and is three shots off the lead, along with Annika Sorenstam who shot a 69, as she did in the first round … Meanwhile, Corey Pavin showed he still ...

Long time readers of GolfEurope.com and WorldGolf.com weren’t surprised about the success of Robert Rock at this year’s British Open. The 29-year-old Englishman finished tied for 16th-place at The Open, ahead of such stars as Phil Mickelson, Luke Donald, Michael Campbell and a host of others. Of course, not long ago, Robert Rock wrote a series of stories for Golf Publisher Syndications, discussing his battles on the golf course. Here is one such story, and if you scroll down to the bottom of that story, you’ll see the others the dapper young golfer penned before his stock rose at Royal Liverpool …

In France, the first round of the Evian Masters in the books with Lorena Ochoa, Mi Hyun Kim and Shani Waugh in the lead after opening rounds of 66 … Three shots back after scores of 69 are Michelle Wie and Annika Sorenstam. Karrie Webb was one shot behind after a 67 and is one shot up on Maria Hjorth, Laura Davies and Se Ri Pak who shot 68 … It looks like someone else is trying to get some money from a star who didn’t say “fore!” This time it’s former NBA star Jamal Mashburn getting sued for an errant shot ...

As debate lingers over the quality of this year’s British Open, the Liverpool area is all smiles - reporting record-breaking revenue marks. Parents in China are discovering that golf is a great way to install good manners in your child is by sending them to golf camp. Adams hybrid clubs are still all the rage. The Nationwide Tour reports there are 51 players now playing Idea hybrid clubs on tour.

Tiger Woods had some interesting things to say after his latest British Open victory. He said he would have some fun sharing the win with his mom … Michelle Wie will have her work cut out for her when she faces a tough field at the Evian Masters this week … If this British Open has taught us anything, it’s this: If you throw paint on the greens, you’ll be spending some time in jail …

On an emotional final day at Royal Liverpool, Tiger Woods turned aside all comers and beat Chris DiMarco by two strokes to win his second consecutive British Open … The victory makes it 11 majors in Tiger’s bag now, as he continues to inch closer to the all-time record for majors held by Jack Nicklaus … Despite naysayers, Americans dominated at Royal Liverpool, as predicted by WorldGolf.com blogger Clive Agran …

At WorldGolf.com, we’ve made research a little easier for you. Take a look at our list of British Open Champions, as well as a special Sweet Spots podcast breaking down Royal Liverpool … Also for fans of “The Open” who are looking for a good leaderboard, we were impressed by ESPN’s offering …

The PGA of America will host a “Play Golf America” day in Atlanta as part of the Down Syndrome Congress on July 22nd. New Zealand golfer David Smail found himself in an unlikely practice round pairing with Tiger Woods at Royal Liverpool this week – as a result of slow play. Fresh off his near-win at the U.S. Open, many are picking Colin Montgomerie to be the local favorite this weekend at the Open Championship.

Detroit may have seen its last Champions Tour Event this past weekend. Ford, which pulled out of the Treetops Par 3 Shootout in Gaylord, is pulling its sponsorship of the Senior Players Championship as well. President and avid golfer George W. Bush is using his cart off the course these days. Naturally, British Prime Minister Tony Blair is walking. Despite missing the cut at the U.S. Open, Tiger Woods is still the favorite to win the British Open.

The British Open Championship week has begun, and Tiger Woods is getting an early start on the week. The defending champion played Royal Liverpool for the first time yesterday. European golf legend Seve Ballesteros had some harsh words for the U.S. Open this past week, calling it the “worst of the majors“. Over the Wie-less weekend at the John Deere Classic, the Australians continued their dominance of the tour as John Senden took home his first PGA crown. Speaking of Wie, her playing partner Jeff Gove isn’t impressed with the phenom’s pace of play.

Nick Faldo has been name The Golf Channel’s lead golf analyst starting in 2007… Jaime Diaz of Golf World writes that if Michelle Wie missed the cut at the John Deere Classic, she shouldn’t accept any more PGA Tour event sponsor exemptions until she’s the top female golfer in the world… With two phones, a Blackberry, a Treo, and an Apple iBook Pro, Morgan Pressel is a confirmed gadget geek.

Brittany Lincicome is celebrating her breakthrough victory at the HSBC World Women’s Match Play championship … The old Tiger Woods came back at the Western Open, making a run for the win, but Trevor Immelman continues his hot play to get the win … Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback and motorcycle accident victim Ben Roethlisberger will resume his golf career at the American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe …

Brittany Lincicome beat a quiet Michelle Wie, 4&3, and Juli Inkster beat Annika Sorenstam, as the top two seeds fell in the HSBC Women’s World Match Play Championship quarterfinals … Semifinal match play action saw Lincicome engaged in a tough battle with Lorena Ochoa, while Inkster was proving too tough for Paula Creamer … Loren Roberts was the big story, but Tom Watson held the lead at the U.S. Senior Open heading to the final round. Roberts got into contention after breaking the mark for the lowest 18-hole score in any USGA Open championship by shooting a 62 …

Tiger Woods fired a third round 66 to continue his march up the leaderboard at the Western Open. Woods is just two shots off Vijay Singh’s lead … Phil Mickelson’s 75 has him tied with John Daly near the bottom of the leaderboard after three rounds a at the Western Open … Michelle Wie and Annika Sorenstam are on line to meet in the finals, while Karrie Webb and Lorena Ochoa were also winners at the third round of the HSBC Women’s World Match Play Championship …

Michelle Wie had too much for Christina Kim and Annika Sorenstam toppled Heather Young at the second round of the HSBC Women’s World Match Play Championship … In the third round, Sorenstam will play Brittany Lang, as Wie takes on the tough Se Ri Pak. In another glamour match, Paula Creamer will face off against Morgan Pressel. Lorena Ochoa, Juli Inkster and Karrie Webb also moved on to the Final 16 … At the Western Open, Tiger Woods looked like his old self, firing a 67 at the Western Open, where he sits seven shots back of leader Daniel Chopra. Phil Mickelson ...

The Western Open at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club and a NASCAR race weekend at Chicagoland Speedway have traffic tied up for Chicago sports fans … They are down to 32 players at the HSBC Women’s World Match Play Championship, where top seed Annika Sorenstam will play Heather Young, while No. 2 Michelle Wie takes on the tough Christina Kim … Daniel D. Gregoris, of Binghamton, N.Y., aced hole No. 7 at Ely Park. Again. Using a 9-iron on the 125-yard hole. “This is my second ace on the same hole in a month. The second was holed in the club championship,” ...

Annika Sorenstam and Michelle Wie both advanced without much difficulty in the HSBC Women’s Match Play Championship. Sorenstam beat Virada Nirapathpongporn, 3 & 2, while Wie beat Candy Hannemann 5 & 3 … At No. 7, Yuri Fudoh was the highest ranked player to fall, getting wiped out by California’s Brandie Burton, 4 & 3 … Phil Mickelson was strong in his first post-U.S. Open round, shooting a 67 at the Western Open to trail early leaders Joe Ogilvie and Lucas Glover. Tiger Woods made it through his first nine holes at par … Recent flood damage, will cause the upcoming B.C. Open ...

After her tough U.S. Women’s Open victory, Annika Sorenstam will be trying to keep her momentum going at the HSBC Women’s Match Play Championship, where she takes on Virada Narapathpongporn today … After missing the U.S. Open cut with a rusty game due to his father’s death, Tiger Woods is ready to tee it back up at the Western Open … The Western Open will be changing venues every other year and change its name to the BMW Championship, much to the chagrin of golf fans in Chicago and PGA Tour members like Jim Furyk … U.S. captain Tom Lehman is looking for ...

Preparing for the HSBC Women’s World Match Play Championship, Michelle Wie got in a practice round to help get ready for her opening match against Brazil’s Candy Hannemann … Phil Mickelson’s time of mourning over his U.S. Open debacle appears to be over as Lefty entertained the press during a practice round for the upcoming Western Open … Knee surgery will keep Greg Norman from playing in the U.S. Seniors Open as well as the Senior British Open …

Michelle Wie may not have a professional victory on her resume yet, but she has just about everything else. Especially now that Dunham Hills Golf Club in Harland, Mich., has put up a statue of her … The U.S. Pro Golf Tour is getting a big boost now that it has announced a five-year strategic partnership with eclectic billionaire Donald Trump. Starting next year, the tour’s four major championships will carry a total purse of $10.1 million … Annika Sorenstam is basking in the glow of her U.S. Women’s Open victory. The win pushes Sorenstam’s overall earnings to more than $20 ...

It’s time to start updating those Annika Sorenstam biographies. After easily beating Pat Hurst in an 18-hole playoff, Sorenstam has won the U.S. Women’s Open … The victor was the third U.S. Women’s Open title for Sorenstam and gives her 10 majors to go with her 68 career LPGA victories … Must be something in the ribs: Dana Quigley won his second consecutive Kansas City Golf Classic on the Champions Tour …

Annika Sorenstam and Pat Hurst were the only players to reach level par at the U.S. Women’s Open, and now they’ll have to play 18 more holes in a playoff to decide the winner. And the playoff will start at 9 a.m. EST … Michelle Wie was in contention throughout in another major, but once again fell short, finishing two shots off the lead with a 2-over-par total … J.J. Henry had a good weekend. He became the first Connecticut player to win his hometown’s Buick Championship, which was also his first career PGA Tour win. He also moved up all the ...

There will be a marathon 36-hole finale to decide the U.S. Women’s Open. Annika Sorenstam starts the day on top at 2-under, with Pat Hurst, 19-year-old amateur Jane Park and Korea’s Shi Hyun Ahn one shot back … Michelle Wie’s dreams of making the U.S. Women’s Open her first professional victory stayed very alive after the teen earned a hard-fought 71 in the second round to stay just two shots off Sorenstam’s lead … Karrie Webb’s hopes of a second major have dimmed after the Australian star fell nine shots off the lead at the U.S. Women’s Open after two rounds … Connecticut ...

Michelle Wie is staying in luxury for the U.S. Women’s Open, as the former owner of the Hartford Whalers has opened up his compound to her and her family … Darren Stiles has shot two consecutive rounds of 66 to take the lead going into the weekend at the PGA Tour’s Buick Championship, with Peter Lonard and Notah Begay III right behind … Arnold Palmer and Greg Norman are two big names that have recently dropped out of the upcoming U.S. Senior Open …