PGA Tour changing tune on drug testing; Singh a favorite at Canadian Open; three players still vying for LPGA player of the year award

PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem intimated yesterday that the tour is considering a performance-enhancing drug testing program, following several weeks of saying there was no need for such a measure. The policy board will reportedly discuss the issue at its next meeting, Nov. 13-14 …

The 97th Canadian Open kicks off today at the Hamilton Golf and Country Club. Vijay Singh, who shot a sensational 61 at the Deutsche Bank Championship last week, is one of the favorites …

Three players are still in the hunt for the LPGA Tour’s Rolex Player of the Year award, with nine events left in the season. Annika Sorenstam is in third place, followed by Karrie Webb in second. Lorena Ochoa, who has never won the award, is leading the pack.