Kenny Perry got closer to realizing his Ryder Cup ambitions Sunday with a win at the Buick Invitational. Perry shot a final-round 6-under-par 66 to defeat Woody Austin and Bubba Watson by a stroke. The victory likely guarantees him a spot on the Ryder Cup team, which will go up against Europe at Valhalla in September … “I’m ecstatic,” Perry told reporters. “It really won’t sink in until I’m actually putting on the red, white and blue.” Inbee Park gave a dominant performance Sunday to win the U.S. Women’s Open at Interlachen. Finishing at 19-under 283, the 19-year-old South Korean became the ...

Stewart Cink pushed aside questions about his ability to close out tournaments this weekend. Cink shot a 3-under-par 67 Sunday to win the Travelers Championship. He defeated Tommy Armour III and defending champ Hunter Mahan by a stroke … “I know there has been some talk that I have not been a closer,” Cink told reporters. “They had every right to say that, because I felt the same way myself. So I felt that I had something to prove to myself.” Eun-Hee Ji shot a 5-under 67 yesterday to beat Suzann Pettersen by two strokes at the Wegmans LPGA. This is Ji’s ...

Tiger Woods will miss the remainder of the 2008 PGA Tour season. The 14-time major winner has to have reconstructive ACL surgery on his left knee and rehabilitate a double stress fracture on his left tibia. Woods reportedly defied his doctor’s advice to play in the U.S. Open, which he won Monday in a playoff against Rocco Mediate.

Tiger Woods held off Rocco Mediate, winning the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines with a par on the first playoff hole. Take a look over at Brandon Tucker’s, Kiel Christianson’s, William K. Wolfrum’s, Tim McDonald’s and Chris Baldwin’s (live from Torrey Pines) blogs for the latest U.S. Open U.S. Open commentary.

It took a birdie on hole No. 18, but Tiger Woods caught Rocco Mediate on the final hole, leading them still tied for the lead and both are preparing to tee off in sudden death action for the U.S. Open Title. See Chris Baldwin for more on the U.S. Open.

Wondering what time and channel to set your TV or Tivo or DVR to for today’s U.S. Open playoff between Tiger Woods and Rocco Mediate: Look no further (courtesy Hookedongolfblog.com): ESPN: Monday 12 pm - 2 pm NBC: 2 pm - 4 pm ET I believe that after 4 p.m. it will go back to ESPN, but if anyone can confirm that would be great. Thanks :)

Tiger Woods sank a 12-foot birdie putt at the end of play at the U.S. Open yesterday to force an 18-hole playoff with Rocco Mediate today. The two finished at 1-under-par 283 at Torrey Pines, making this year the first time since 2004 someone broke par in a U.S. Open. Speaking about Woods’ clutch play on No. 18, Mediate told reporters: “Unbelievable. I knew he’d make it.” Meanwhile, David Dixon earned his first PGA European Tour title this weekend at the Saint-Omer Open. The Englishman carded a final-round 5-under 279 to defeat Christian Nilsson of Sweden by one stroke … “It’s unbelievable ...

The opening-round grouping of Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Adam Scott sucked up much of the attention at the U.S. Open yesterday, but the lead went to two near-unknowns. Kevin Streelman and Justin Hicks, both outside the top 600 in the world rankings, shot 3-under 68 yesterday to go ahead of the pack by a stroke at Torrey Pines. Woods carded a 1-over 72, Mickelson a 71 … “To make two double bogeys and a three-putt and only be four back, that’s a great position to be in, because I know I can clean that up tomorrow,” Woods told reporters. Meanwhile, at ...

Michelle Wie has qualified for the U.S. Women’s Open after scoring low on two golf courses this week. The 2008 Open will be played later this month at Interlachen Country Club in Edina, Minn … “I think I did pretty well. It feels good to be playing good again,” Wie, who had a lackluster 2007 season, told reporters. In the TravelGolf.com This Week podcast, host Dave Berner talks to TravelGolf.com’s Brandon Tucker about golf in Wales.

Justin Leonard earned his 12th career PGA Tour victory yesterday at the Stanford St. Jude Championship. He nailed a 19-foot birdie putt on the second extra hole to defeat Trevor Immelman and Robert Allenby in a playoff … Yani Tseng became the youngest player to win the LPGA Championship Sunday. Playing in only her third major, the 19-year-old Tseng defeated Maria Hjorth in a four-hole playoff … Meanwhile, Adam Scott has reportedly broken his pinky finger, but that won’t keep him out of this weekend’s U.S. Open. His coach Bruce Harmon said both Scott and Phil Mickelson are still keen on joining ...

The USGA published the top pairings for the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines Wednesday. Tiger Woods is grouped with Phil Mickelson and third-ranked Adam Scott the first two days. Only one other time have Woods and Mickelson been paired together at the U.S. Open … At TravelGolf.com, Brandon Tucker writes about the beer and golf haven that is Portland, Ore.

Kenny Perry closed with a 3-under-par 69 Sunday to win his third Memorial title. Tiger Woods is the only other three-time winner at the event Jack Nicklaus built. The win is a big step toward Perry making the Ryder Cup team for the matches in Kentucky later this year … Jay Haas won his second straight Champions Tour title this weekend at the Principal Charity Classic in Iowa. Finishing with a 6-under 65, the win moves Haas into first place on the money list … Meanwhile, on the LPGA Tour, Seon Hwa Lee defeated Karrie Webb in a playoff to win the ...