Phil Mickelson to build NC golf course; Europe spanks Asia in Royal Trophy win

World No. four ranked-golfer Phil Mickelson aims to design a golf course in western North Carolina. Mickelson reportedly plans to build a course in a more than 3,000-acre development near Asheville, N.C., called RiverRock …

Europe handily defeated Asia in the Royal Trophy team tournament Sunday by a nine-point margin. Team Europe, led by Seve Ballesteros, went into the final day with a five-point lead, giving Asia little hope of recovery …

For the first time since its inception, the Byron Nelson Championship will be absent its namesake. Nelson, the golf legend who was the first player to have a PGA Tour event named after him, in 1968, will not be greeting players after their rounds at the tour’s largest charity fundraiser, held at the end of April. Nelson passed away Sept. 24 at 94 …

Shadow Glen Golf Club in Manor, Texas, is a challenging course that takes no prisoners, Steve Habel writes at GolfTexas.com.