Archives for: January 2008
Jan
31
Annika Sorenstam will make her 2008 LPGA Tour season debut at the SBS Open in Hawaii. Sorenstam, who played a limited schedule last year with injuries, has said she plans to enter as many as 20 tournaments this year. Paula Creamer is the defending SBS Op… more »
Jan
30
Michelle Wie will make her 2008 season debut in Hawaii at The Fields Open at Ka Olina. Wie, who was offered a sponsor's exemption, is hoping to right her professional golf career after an unimpressive 2007 season that saw her struggle with chronic wrist… more »
Jan
28
Tiger Woods shot a 1-under-par 71 yesterday to win his fourth consecutive Buick Invitational title. His command eight-stroke victory was his 62nd as a pro, tying Arnold Palmer for the fourth most career wins …
"I'm sure that there are many, many mor… more »
Jan
25
Despite a tough day playing from the sand, round and behind trees, Tiger Woods shot a 5-under 67 in the first round of his 2008 PGA Tour debut at the Buick Invitational at Torrey Pines. The effort left him tied for third, two shots behind Troy Matteson.… more »
Jan
24
The Buick Invitational kicks off today, and both Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods will be competing in their first event of the 2008 PGA Tour season. There was concern that a respiratory problem might keep Mickelson out of the event, but thethree-time majo… more »
Jan
22
Phil Mickelson ailing before Buick Invitational; Tiger calls Tilghman comment "unfortunate"
Send feedback »Phil Mickelson could miss the Buick Invitational, his first scheduled PGA Tour event of 2008, because of a respiratory problem he's been struggling with since October. Mickelson has reportedly been suffering from heavy congestion, shortness of breath and… more »
Jan
21
D.J. Trahan overcame a four-shot deficit Sunday to win the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. Shooting a final-round 7-under-par 65, the 27-year-old defeated 11-time PGA Tour winner Justin Leonard …
"You certainly don't feel particularly optimistic about it… more »
Jan
18
Dave Seanor, the vice president and editor of Golfweek, has been replaced immediately by Jeff Babineau. The action comes as a result of GolfWeek's recent edition featuring a noose on the cover to accompany its story on Kelly Tilghman's recent remarks on… more »
Jan
18
Trahan shares lead at Bob Hope Chrysler Classic; Kaymer on top at Abu Dhabi Golf Championship
Send feedback »D.J. Trahan has a piece of the lead at the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, having shot an 8-under-par 64 yesterday at La Quinta Country Club. Robert Gamez shot a 65 in windy conditions to become the co-leader …
Meanwhile, European Tour rookie Martin Kaym… more »
Jan
17
Joe Durant shot a 7-under-par 65 yesterday for a piece of the first-round lead at the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic in Palm Desert, Calif. Durant, a former Bob Hope champion, had two eagles in his round …
Black Mountain Golf & Country Club near Las… more »
Jan
14
K.J. Choi finished with a 1-over-par 71 yesterday to win the Sony Open in Hawaii for his seventh career PGA Tour title. He defeated Rory Sabbatini by three shots. This is Choi's fourth consecutive year with a PGA Tour victory …
Richard Sterne of Sou… more »
Jan
11
K.J. Choi shot a 6-under-par 64 yesterday for a one-shot lead at the Sony Open. Jimmy Walker is tied for second with Heath Slocum, Boo Weekley and Stephen Marino after shooting a 65 at Waialae Country Club …
Meanwhile, Tyrone Ferreira of South Afric… more »
Jan
10
The Golf Channel has suspended anchor Kelly Tilghman for two weeks for her comment during a discussion of Tiger Woods at the Mercedes-Benz Championship that young PGA Tour players should "lynch him in a back alley." Though Woods' camp has dismissed the c… more »
Jan
07
Daniel Chopra defeated Steve Stricker on the fourth playoff hole at Kapalua's Plantation Course yesterday to win the PGA Tour season-opening Mercedes-Benz Championship. Chopra finished with a 7-under-par 66 …
"It's the best final round I've ever pla… more »
Jan
04
Nick Watney is the first round leader at the Mercedes-Benz Championship after shooting a 5-under-par 68 yesterday on the Plantation Course at Kapalua. He had only one bogey en route to a one-shot lead over Daniel Chopra. Surprisingly, Brandt Snedeker, wh… more »

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