News from the PGA & LPGA Tours, amateur events http://www.worldgolfwire.com 2008-08-21T17:08:23+01:00 text/html 2008-08-21T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.worldgolfwire.com http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/15175-Higley-on-a-charge-at-the-Ypsilon-Golf-Challenge-by-Alex-Cejka-in-the-Czech-Republic England's Marcus Higley joined compatriot Matthew Cort and Julien Clment of Switzerland - who finished his round of 65 with an albatross - at the top of the leaderboard on the opening day of the inaugural Ypsilon Golf Challenge by Alex Cejka. text/html 2008-08-20T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.worldgolfwire.com http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/15151-Harrington--Garcia--Scott-confirmed-for---8-HSBC-Champions-field "Phil (Mickelson) is defending his first big title outside the States and Trevor (Immelman) is going to be there as the reigning US Masters champion," said Padraig Harrington. "It will be a tough tournament." text/html 2008-08-20T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.worldgolfwire.com http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/15152-Red-Sox-Pro-Am-leads-off-before-Deutsche-Bank-Championship We're excited about the events leading up to competitive play, said Eric Baldwin, Deutsche Bank Championship Director. We've got some fun and exciting activities throughout the week that should keep fans entertained." text/html 2008-08-19T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.worldgolfwire.com http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/15128-Golfers-on-the---8-United-States-Junior-Ryder-Cup-Team-announced "I want our team to have a great experience, but I also want to win," said Ken Lindsay, team captain. "This could be the first time many of the players have represented their country and I want to make it memorable." text/html 2008-08-19T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.worldgolfwire.com http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/15129-Anthony-Paolucci-captures-victory-at-33rd-Junior-PGA-Championship "I thought after the first few holes it was going to be a great round, but then a few missed putts and it was tough," said Paolucci, who was playing in his third Junior PGA Championship. "It was a battle out there." text/html 2008-08-19T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.worldgolfwire.com http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/15130-Katherine-Hall-secures-a-spot-in-season-ending-ADT-Championship Well, I didn't know that, said Hull after finding out that her first career victory at the CN Canadian Women's Open earned her a berth in the ADT Championship. That's like another bonus. It's going to be exciting." text/html 2008-08-19T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.worldgolfwire.com http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/15131-Jordan-Shuey-earns-win-at-CorseMax-Philadelphia-Runner-Junior I struck the ball well all week, and saved myself from having to make a lot of up-and-downs, said Shuey, a 17 year old from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. My short game really showed up this week. text/html 2008-08-18T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.worldgolfwire.com http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/15093-Jordan-McLaurin-earns-first-win-at-Dalhousie-Junior-Championship It's a great confidence booster, said McLaurin, who captured the victory in the last junior event of his career. I'm going to keep practicing at home and I hope the last few days will carry over to college. text/html 2008-08-18T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.worldgolfwire.com http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/15094-James-Back-captures-victory-at-AJGA-s-Ping-Phoenix-Junior-Open I was playing catch-up to Juan [Hernandez] on the front nine, said Back, who hails from Seoul, South Korea. All I thought about was hitting fairways and greens, then I found out after No. 9 that I was leading. text/html 2008-08-18T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.worldgolfwire.com http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/15111-Cody-Kent-captures-victory-at-the-Scissortail-Junior-Championship Coming back after bad shots is what got me through today, said Kent, after winning the tournament. I only had two birdies today and they were on the front nine. Luckily it was enough to post a decent round. text/html 2008-08-15T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.worldgolfwire.com http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/15066-Langer-and-Woosnam-to-go-head-to-head-in-Czech-Republic "I hope it will be a very successful Casa Serena Open and the first of many many tournaments to come in the Czech Republic and that we will help to make golf more popular in the country," Bernhard Langer said. text/html 2008-08-15T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.worldgolfwire.com http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/15075-T-J--Vogel-and-Anthony-Paolucci-lead-Junior-PGA-Championship "My ball striking was definitely better of the tee yesterday and it has to be for the rest of the week for me to win this Championship," said Vogel, who has only two bogeys over his first 36 holes. text/html 2008-08-14T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.worldgolfwire.com http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/15049-Phil-Mickelson-and-Retief-Goosen-to-play-in-PGA-Grand-Slam-of-Golf Invitations will be extended to the top two finishers in the Major Champions Point List " Phil Mickelson and Retief Goosen. Reigning U.S. Open Champion Tiger Woods has been sidelined for the season with injury. text/html 2008-08-14T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.worldgolfwire.com http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/15050-Deen-Graves-and-Martyn-Ashcroft-at-International-Pairs-World-Final We didn't realise how big a competition International Pairs was when we won in 2001. We are just going to embrace the whole experience and it's going to be absolutely brilliant, said Ashcroft, a U.K. champion. text/html 2008-08-13T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.worldgolfwire.com http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/15036-Sebonack-Golf-Club-is-honored-to-host--13-U-S--Women-s-Open We are delighted to have been selected to host the 2013 U.S. Women's Open, said MichaelPascucci, Sebonack Golf Club owner and founder. "We are very proud to host a national championship."