McNeill closing in on PGA Tour card at Q-School; Furyk wins Nedbank Challenge

Former club pro George McNeill has a two-stroke lead at the final of the PGA Tour Q-School. In a bogey-free round, McNeill shot a 5-under 67 at the Jack Nicklaus Tournament Course at PGA West in California yesterday. Meanwhile, Lee Janzen, a two-time U.S. Open champion, is tied for 97th place …

Jim Furyk shot a 2-over-par 74 yesterday to win the Nedbank Challenge in Sun City, South Africa. Henrik Stenson finished two strokes back for second place, followed by Padraig Harrington in third …

Tiger Woods said yesterday he will build his first golf course in Dubai. Woods, who recently announced he was entering the golf course design game, said The Tiger Woods Dubai will have a 7,700-yard course, golf academy, luxury villas and a hotel. It should be built by late 2009 …

Australian Nathan Green took home a ‘W’ at the New Zealand Open yesterday, shooting a final round 6-under-par 66. He defeated Michael Campbell, of New Zealand, by two strokes.